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Best CD rates in Des Moines, IA
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- Serve Credit UnionCertificate of DepositCD · 60 months · $1,000 min · 4.60%–4.80% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
4.60%APY$2,522 over 60 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Interest compounds daily and is credited monthly and at maturity. Penalty for early withdrawal.
4.50% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Certificate of Deposit Balance APY $1,000 – $50,000Your amount 4.60% $50,000 – $100,000 4.70% $100,000 and up 4.80% Rate checked
More details - 4.50%APY$920 over 24 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Offer limited to new, consumer certificates only. Early withdrawal penalty may be imposed. Fees may reduce earnings.
Offer: Minimum balance to obtain Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is $1,000. Offer limited to new, consumer certificates only.
Promotional rate · 4.50% interest rate · Effective Oct 9, 2026
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More details - Financial Plus Credit UnionCertificate SpecialsCD · 27 months · $10,000 min
Credit union · 3 branches
4.50%APY$1,041 over 27 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: New Money only brought in from other financials; no existing funds are eligible.
Offer: Minimum $10,000 balance required. New Money only brought in from other financials; no existing funds are eligible.
Promotional rate · 4.40% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 4.45%APY$257 over 7 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Limited-time special. Requires minimum opening deposit of $2,000 in new money (funds not currently or within prior 30 days on deposit with Premier Credit Union). Dividends calculated using Daily Balance method, credited and compounded quarterly. Automatic renewals unless notified within 10-day grace period. Early withdrawal penalties may be imposed. $5.00 minimum deposit to open a savings account required.
Offer: Requires a minimum opening deposit of $2,000 in new money. New money means funds not currently, or within the prior 30 days, on deposit with Premier Credit Union; transfers from existing Premier accounts do not qualify. Dividends calculated using Daily Balance method, credit and compound quarterly. Renewals are automatic unless notified within a 10-day grace period. Early withdrawal penalties may be imposed.
Promotional rate · 4.38% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Oct 9, 2026
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More details - 4.40%APY$478 over 13 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: $1,000 minimum deposit to open ($500 for savers under age 18). Penalty for early withdrawal. Rates vary by Benefits Banking Loyalty Program tier (Base, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum).
Offer: Loyalty Program Platinum Tier (Base + 0.50% IR)
Effective Oct 9, 2026
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More details - Greater Iowa Credit UnionSpecial Share CertificatesCD · 15 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.30%APY$540 over 15 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Minimum balance to open: $1,000. Interest compounded monthly unless paid directly to you. Early withdrawal penalty of 90 days of interest will be imposed on certificates with a term of one year or less and 180 days of interest on certificates with a term greater than one year. Early withdrawal penalty may be deducted from principal amount. Withdrawal of earnings could reduce APY.
Offer: Special Share Certificates - Special rates and special features. Early withdrawal penalty of 180 days of interest on certificates with a term greater than one year.
4.22% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Oct 6, 2026
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More details - Community Choice Credit UnionCertificate of DepositCD · 8 months · $5,000 min
Credit union · 2 branches
4.25%APY$281 over 8 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Penalties may be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees could reduce earnings.
Offer: Must deposit $5K from a different institution or have direct deposit with Community Choice.
Promotional rate · 4.18% interest rate · Effective Sep 24, 2024
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More details - 4.25%APY$317 over 9 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Interest is compounded and credited quarterly. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Membership requires a minimum $5 share deposit. No monthly maintenance fees.
Offer: CD Special
4.18% interest rate · Effective Sep 25, 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 - 4.20%APY$420 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: A fixed-rate investment with terms from 7 months to 3 years. Minimum deposit of $2,000 is required. Dividends are compounded quarterly. Penalty for early withdrawal. Renewals are automatic unless notified within a 10-day Grace Period. $5.00 minimum deposit to open a savings account required.
Offer: Dividends calculated using Daily Balance method, credit and compound quarterly. Automatic renewals unless notified within a 10-day Grace Period. Early withdrawal penalties may be imposed.
4.14% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Oct 9, 2026
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More details - 4.20%APY$420 over 1 year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Early withdrawals subject to penalty. No setup or maintenance fees. $500 minimum deposit to open. Compounded quarterly. Consumer accounts only.
Offer: CD Special. Special interest rate and APY offered only on a limited time basis. Compounded quarterly. Substantial penalty for early withdrawal. For consumer accounts only.
Promotional rate · 4.14% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - 4.10%APY$1,281 over 36 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: $250 deposit required to open this account. $250 min. average daily balance required to earn dividends. There may be a penalty for early withdrawal. Dividends compounded monthly. Insured up to $250,000 by NCUA.
4.02% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Affinity Credit UnionCertificatesCD · 12 months · $1,000 min · 1.26%–4.06% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
4.06%APY$406 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Dividends compounded quarterly (36-month compounded yearly). Minimum balance required to earn stated APY.
Offer: Dividends compounded quarterly.
1.25% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Feb 10, 2025
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Certificates Balance APY $1,000 and up 1.26% $10,000 and upYour amount 4.06% Rate checked
More details - Collins Community Credit UnionCertificates of Deposit (CDs)CD · 19 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.05%APY$649 over 19 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must meet membership eligibility requirements. Requires $1,000.00 to open and earn APY. Penalty may be assessed for early withdrawal. Rates for renewing Certificates may differ from rates available for new-money deposits; higher promotional rates may be available for new funds from outside the credit union.
Offer: APY assumes dividends remain in account until maturity. Penalty may be assessed for early withdrawal.
Effective Sep 18, 2026
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More details - 4.02%APY$334 over 10 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: CD Special not eligible for bump-up rates; add-on is a minimum of $1,000 or more. Early withdrawal penalties may apply.
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What CDs pay in Des Moines, IA
363 CDs at 30 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 2.00%
- Top 10% from
- 4.08%
- Banks, typical
- 1.68%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.29%
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Des Moines, IA metro
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- Collins Community Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches
- Serve Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches
- Advantage Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch