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Best CD rates in San Mateo, CA
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- 4.25%APY$246 over 7 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Minimum balance is $250.00. Subject to early withdrawal penalties.
Offer: Promotional offer available for New Money only (funds originating outside Patelco deposited within 10 calendar days prior to opening). Dividends paid monthly.
Promotional rate · 4.17% interest rate · Effective Aug 7, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APY$389 over 11 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Fixed rate for the term. Requires a $5,000 minimum opening deposit. Special interest rates apply to initial term only and automatically renew for the disclosed renewal term at standard rates in effect at maturity. Maximum aggregate deposit limit of $2.5 million. Public funds are not eligible. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: Relationship rate; requires linked Prime Checking, Premier Checking, or Private Bank Interest Checking account at open and renewal. Renews to a 6-month term at 0.05% APY.
Qualified rate · 4.16% interest rate · Effective Oct 3, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APY$425 over 1 year on $10,000
4.16% interest rate
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More details - 4.20%APY$456 over 13 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Standard and promotional fixed-rate CDs. $1,000.00 minimum balance required to open and obtain APY. Maximum balance limits apply. Early withdrawal penalty may apply. Standard CDs opened in-branch only; promotional CDs may be opened in-branch or online.
Offer: Promotional CD. May be opened in-branch or online. Maximum balance limits apply. Early withdrawal penalty may apply.
Promotional rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$165 over 5 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit $5,000, maximum $250,000. Must be funded via ACH transfer from an external bank account. Funds must be new money, not on deposit with First Citizens within the past 90 days. Must be opened by an individual residing in a state where a First Citizens branch exists. Not available as an IRA.
Offer: Earn up to 4.00% APY on a 5-month CD.
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More details - 4.00%APY$366 over 11 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Rates effective 2026-09-16. Minimum opening deposit $1,000. Rate fixed for the stated term; dividends compounded and credited monthly. Penalty for early withdrawal. Rates with Active Checking require at least one direct deposit or ACH deposit during the monthly Statement Cycle in a checking account in good standing held by primary account owner.
Offer: Certificate Special; Rate with Active Checking (requires at least 1 direct deposit or ACH deposit per monthly statement cycle)
Qualified rate · 3.93% interest rate · Effective Sep 16, 2026
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More details - Provident Credit UnionFixed Rate CertificateCD · 24 months · $1,000 min · 3.90%–4.00% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.90%APY$795 over 24 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must open a Membership Savings Account prior to opening. Age 18 and up or have a joint owner. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
3.83% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Fixed Rate Certificate Balance APY $1,000 and upYour amount 3.90% $50,000 and up 3.95% $100,000 and up 4.00% Rate checked
More details - Provident Credit UnionVariable Rate Add-On CertificateCD · 24 months · $500 min · 3.80%–3.90% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.80%APY$774 over 24 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must open a Membership Savings Account prior to opening. Age 18 and up or have a joint owner. Variable rates are subject to change anytime at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Dividend declaration date is the last day of the dividend period. Can add deposits of any amount, at any time, up to a maximum balance of $1,000,000 without affecting term.
Offer: Variable rate. Can add deposits of any amount anytime up to $1,000,000.
3.74% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Variable Rate Add-On Certificate Balance APY $500 and upYour amount 3.80% $50,000 and up 3.85% $100,000 and up 3.90% Rate checked
More details - Provident Credit UnionBump-Up CertificatesCD · 24 months · $1,000 min · 3.80%–3.90% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.80%APY$774 over 24 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must open a Membership Savings Account prior to opening. Age 18 and up or have a joint owner. Rate can be increased one time during certificate term to the current Bump-Up Certificate rate with that same term. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: One bump-up allowed during term to current rate.
3.74% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Bump-Up Certificates Balance APY $1,000 and upYour amount 3.80% $50,000 and up 3.85% $100,000 and up 3.90% Rate checked
More details - 3.75%APY$186 over 6 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Must open a Membership Savings Account prior to opening. Age 18 and up or have a joint owner. Limited time offer. Dividend rates are fixed for the term of the certificate and not subject to tiered rates. Deposits cannot be added once opened. Institutional deposits are not eligible. Renewals at maturity to the same term at the fixed rate in effect. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Offer: Limited time offer. Fixed dividend rate. Deposits cannot be added after opening. Institutional deposits not eligible.
Promotional rate · 3.69% interest rate
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More details - 3.75%APY$217 over 7 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: At maturity, automatically renews into a 3 Month Flexible CD at a lower interest rate unless changed during 7-day grace period. Online opening limit is $250,000.
3.69% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Featured CD Balance APY Up to $9,999 3.75% $10,000 – $99,999Your amount 3.75% $100,000 – $999,999 4.11% $1,000,000 and up 4.11% Rate checked
More details - 3.55%APY$537 over 18 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Membership required. Dividends must remain on deposit until maturity to earn stated APY. Additional deposits or withdrawals are not permitted until maturity.
Offer: Special promotional rate offer for 18 months. Membership required. Not available for corporate accounts. A minimum opening deposit of $500 is required to obtain the promotional APY. Early withdrawal penalties will be imposed. Deposit balances must be maintained to maturity to obtain the promotional APY. Once opened, no add-on amounts to the account during the term are allowed. At maturity, unless otherwise indicated, the balance of the Certificate will automatically roll-over into a regular Certificate at the rate currently in effect for a 24-month Certificate.
Promotional rate · 3.49% interest rate · Effective Sep 29, 2026
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More details - 3.30%APY$219 over 8 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Minimum deposit requirement of $1,000 to open a CD. Penalty for early withdrawal.
Offer: Requires linked qualifying Chase checking account.
Qualified rate · 3.25% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Certificate of Deposit Balance APY Up to $9,999 3.30% $10,000 – $99,999Your amount 3.30% $100,000 and up 3.80% Rate checked
More details - Tri Counties BankPersonal Certificates of DepositCD · 11 months · $1,000 min · 3.30%–3.70% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
3.30%APY$302 over 11 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: No Monthly Maintenance Fee. Terms available from 3 months to 5 years. Interest earned can be reinvested or disbursed monthly, quarterly, annually or at maturity. Promotional rates are available on new 7-month and 11-month Trico Advantage CDs. Interest compounded daily and paid at maturity. Not available for Public Funds or Financial Institutions.
Offer: 11-Month Trico Advantage CD promotional rate for balances between $1,000 and $24,999. Interest compounded daily and paid at maturity.
Promotional rate · Compounded daily
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Personal Certificates of Deposit Balance APY $1,000 – $24,999Your amount 3.30% $25,000 – $99,999 3.50% $100,000 and up 3.70% Rate checked
More details - Provident Credit UnionDeferred Dividend CertificateCD · 12 months · $500 min · 3.30%–3.50% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.30%APY$330 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must open a Membership Savings Account prior to opening. Age 18 and up or have a joint owner. Dividends paid at maturity and compounded annually. Deposits cannot be added to this certificate once opened.
Offer: Dividends paid at maturity and compounded annually. Deposits cannot be added once opened.
3.25% interest rate · Compounded annually
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Deferred Dividend Certificate Balance APY $500 and upYour amount 3.30% $50,000 and up 3.40% $100,000 and up 3.50% Rate checked
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What CDs pay in San Mateo, CA
245 CDs at 14 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 4–22
- Typical
- 2.00%
- Top 10% from
- 3.75%
- Banks, typical
- 0.50%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.25%
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