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Best CD rates in Ellicott City, MD
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- Tower Federal Credit UnionRegular and Special Share CertificatesCD · 24 months · $500 min
Credit union · 1 branch
5.20%APY$1,067 over 24 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalty applies. 3 month, 9 month, and 18 month terms are Special Share Certificates offered for a limited time and automatically renew at the next highest term Share Certificate unless funds are withdrawn at maturity.
Offer: Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Promotional rate · 5.07% interest rate · Effective Oct 9, 2026
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More details - Tower Federal Credit UnionBump-Up Share CertificatesCD · 60 months · $5,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.40%APY$2,402 over 60 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Allows you to bump up to a higher dividend rate once during the term if rates rise. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Offer: Allows you to change the dividend rate once during the term if rates rise. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
4.31% interest rate · Effective Oct 9, 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 - PNCFixed Rate Certificate of Deposit (CD)CD · 13 months · $1,000 min · 0.01%–4.25% by balance
Bank · 2 branches
4.25%APY$461 over 13 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: A minimum opening deposit of $1,000 is required for all CD accounts. Penalty for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings. At the end of Promotional CD term, account automatically converts to the Standard consumer CD term that is closest to but not greater than Promotional CD term, at the applicable Standard rate. No withdrawals without penalty within first seven days. No partial withdrawals permitted. The $1.00 - $999.99 tier is for Renewal Only.
Offer: Renewal Only. Promotional rate.
Promotional rate · 0.01% interest rate · Effective Oct 21, 2026
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Rate by balance for Fixed Rate Certificate of Deposit (CD) Balance APY Up to $1,000 0.01% $1,000 and upYour amount 4.25% Rate checked
More details - 4.10%APY$445 over 13 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: $500 required to open a Certificate of Deposit, $100 for add-on CD, $100,000 for jumbo CD. Early withdrawal penalty may apply. Membership eligibility required.
4.04% interest rate · Effective Aug 26, 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$231 over 7 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Limited-time promotional offer. Requires opening balance of $10,000 or more in NEW MONEY (funds not already on deposit at Eastern Savings Bank). Automatically renews upon maturity to a new 12-month term at the applicable rate at the time of renewal. Penalty imposed for early withdrawal. Banner advertises 4.00% APY while footnote states 3.75% APY (3.68% interest rate) as of August 27, 2026.
Offer: Requires new deposit / opening balance of $10,000 or more in new money (funds not already on deposit at Eastern Savings Bank). Automatically renews upon maturity to a new 12-month term at the applicable rate at renewal. Early withdrawal penalty applies. Headline states 4.00% APY.
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More details - 4.00%APY$231 over 7 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Valid for consumers only. Minimum deposit of $10,000 new money to the bank is required to open and obtain APY. New money is defined as funds not on deposit with Fulton Bank at time of account opening. Preferred Pricing rate bonus not available for this account. A penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal.
Offer: Requires $10,000 minimum balance in new money to the bank.
Promotional rate · 3.92% interest rate · Effective May 21, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$434 over 13 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Must have an existing First National Bank consumer or business checking account or open a new First National Bank consumer or business checking account. Not available for rollovers or transfers from other First National Bank deposit accounts or public funds. New money may be required. Penalty for early withdrawal.
Offer: Accurate as of 9/24/2026. Minimum balance to earn APY is $5,000.00. Early withdrawal penalty will be imposed.
Qualified rate · Effective Sep 24, 2026
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More details - 3.85%APY$583 over 18 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Requires an eligible/qualifying M&T Bank checking account (such as MyChoice Premium Checking, M&T Select, M&T Select With Interest, Power Checking, or Advantage Checking). Maximum deposit is $1,000,000 per account ($750,000 if opened online). Minimum balance to obtain APY is $1.00. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: Requires a qualifying checking account. Maximum deposit is $1,000,000 ($750,000 if opened online). Minimum balance to obtain APY is $1.00.
Qualified rate · 3.78% interest rate · Balance cap $1,000,000 · Effective Jul 30, 2026
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More details - 3.75%APY$186 over 6 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Available online in states where Woori America Bank branches are located (NY, NJ, PA, MD, VA, GA, TX, CA). Pays simple interest credited at maturity (interest is not compounded). Automatically renews at maturity. Penalty will or may be imposed for early withdrawal.
Offer: Fixed interest rate applied until maturity. Pays simple interest credited at maturity. No monthly maintenance fee.
Effective Mar 27, 2026
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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
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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 - 3.60%APY$391 over 13 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Promotional Certificate of Deposit valid for consumers. There is a $1,000 minimum balance to open the Certificate of Deposit and obtain Annual Percentage Yield (APY). A penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal.
Offer: Eligible for Preferred Pricing rate bonus when primary/secondary owner also owns Relationship Banking, Premier Relationship Banking, or Private Bank Checking account.
Qualified rate · 3.54% interest rate
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More details - 3.35%APY$250 over 9 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Standard Certificate of Deposit. There is a $1,000 minimum balance to open the Certificate of Deposit and obtain Annual Percentage Yield (APY). A penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal. Preferred Pricing rate bonus may be available with qualifying relationship checking account.
Offer: 9 Month No Penalty CD: Funds must remain on deposit at least seven days after which a full withdrawal is allowed without penalty. 9 Month No Penalty CD is not available as an IRA account.
3.30% interest rate
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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
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What CDs pay in Ellicott City, MD
225 CDs at 13 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 4–22
- Typical
- 1.05%
- Top 10% from
- 3.85%
- Banks, typical
- 1.00%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.20%
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