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Best CD rates in California
Compare published certificate yields with their terms, opening minimums, requirements, collection dates and original sources.
Top CD rates
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- 0.10%APY$25 over 30 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Offer: Months 21-30
Promotional rate · 0.15% interest rate · Effective Oct 22, 2026
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More details - 0.05%APY$2 over 6 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: CD ladders are a group of four CDs opened at the same time for the same amount with different terms, with a minimum of $1,000 in each CD. A linked Chase Private Client Checking account is required.
Offer: 12-month CD ladder relationship rate. Requires linked Chase Private Client Checking account.
Qualified rate · 0.02% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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Rate by balance for CD Ladder Balance APY Up to $9,999 0.02% $10,000 – $99,999Your amount 0.05% $100,000 and up 0.05% Rate checked
More details - Valley Strong Credit UnionSimple Saver CertificateCD · 12 months · $25 min
Credit union · 28 branches
0.05%APY$5 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: A minimum of $25 must be deposited monthly to the Simple Saver Certificate through some form of automated transaction (e.g. payroll deduction or automatic transfer). Fees may reduce earnings. Early withdrawal penalties may apply.
Offer: Rates are variable and may change after the account is opened. Fees may reduce earnings.
0.05% interest rate · Effective Mar 1, 2026
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More details - 0.03%APY
Requirements
Product: Fixed rate account. Applicable rate paid until CD matures. Online opening limit is $250,000. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Offer: Term: 6-11 Months. Balance tier: Less than $10,000.
0.03% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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What CDs pay in California
2,323 CDs at 262 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–24
- 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
- America First Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Star One Credit UnionCredit union · 6 branches
- F&A Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches