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Best CD rates in California

Compare published certificate yields with their terms, opening minimums, requirements, collection dates and original sources.

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Top CD rates

Showing 331–345 results in California

  1. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 91
    SkyOne Federal Credit Union11-Month Liquid Share CertificateCD · 11 months · $1,000 min

    Credit union · 2 branches

    3.10%APY$284 over 11 months on $10,000
  2. Universal City Studios Credit UnionShare CertificatesCD · 24 months · $500 min · 3.10%–3.20% by balance

    Credit union · 2 branches

    3.10%APY$630 over 24 months on $10,000
  3. BCUStandard CDsCD · 60 months

    Credit union · 3 branches

    3.10%APY$1,649 over 60 months on $10,000
  4. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 88
    Pacific Service Credit UnionCertificatesCD · 60 months · $1,000 min · 3.10%–3.20% by balance

    Credit union · 6 branches

    3.10%APY$1,649 over 60 months on $10,000
  5. Exchange BankPersonal CDCD · 3–5 months · $1,000 min · 3.05%–3.06% by balance

    Bank · 19 branches

    3.05%APY
  6. Zions BankStandard Certificates of Deposit (CDs)CD · 3 months · $1,000 min

    Bank · 77 branches

    3.05%APY$75 over 3 months on $10,000
  7. WaFd BankFixed Rate Certificates of DepositCD · 6–11 months · $1,000 min

    Bank · 10 branches

    3.05%APY
  8. Matadors Community Credit UnionFlex CertificatesCD · 6 months · $2,500 min

    Credit union · 1 branch

    3.05%APY$151 over 6 months on $10,000
  9. Esquire BankCertificates of DepositCD · 24 months · $500 min

    Bank · 1 branch

    3.05%APY$619 over 24 months on $10,000
  10. Valley48-Month Certificate of DepositCD · 48 months · $500 min

    Bank · 3 branches

    3.05%APY$1,277 over 48 months on $10,000
  11. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 90
    Center City Community Credit UnionTerm Share CertificatesCD · 60 months · $500 min

    Credit union · 1 branch

    3.05%APY$1,621 over 60 months on $10,000
  12. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 90
    Upward Credit UnionTerm CertificatesCD · 6–11 months · $500 min

    Credit union · 2 branches

    3.04%APY
  13. SAFE Credit Union12 Month Certificate SpecialCD · 12 months · $500 min

    Credit union · 18 branches

    3.04%APY$304 over 1 year on $10,000intro rate
  14. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 89
    Befit Financial Federal Credit UnionTerm Share CertificatesCD · 12 months · $2,000 min

    Credit union · 1 branch

    3.04%APY$304 over 1 year on $10,000
  15. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 94
    American Airlines Federal Credit UnionDream Plan Share CertificateCD · 60 months · $25 min

    Credit union · 3 branches

    3.04%APY$1,615 over 60 months on $10,000

Carrot Score rates each institution on all its CD, savings, auto loan and credit card rates, not just the account shown. How we rank

What CDs pay in California

2,323 CDs at 262 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–23

Typical
3.15%
Top 10% from
4.00%
Banks, typical
2.43%
Credit unions, typical
3.25%

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Top Carrot institutions

Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work

  1. America First Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
  2. Star One Credit UnionCredit union · 6 branches
  3. Skyla Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
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