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Best CD rates in Waltham, MA
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- 4.50%APY$566 over 15 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Deposits are FDIC insured and balances over FDIC limits are covered by DIF. A penalty may be assessed for early withdrawals.
Offer: Quoted yield assumes account will be rolled over and funds remain on deposit for one year.
4.41% interest rate · Effective Sep 30, 2026
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More details - 4.15%APY$629 over 18 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Minimum deposit to open is $1,000; maximum deposit to open is $1,000,000.00. You must maintain a minimum balance of $0.01 in the account each day to obtain the disclosed APY. Compounded daily. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings.
Offer: Select 18-Month CD. Compounded daily. Minimum balance of $0.01 required daily to obtain disclosed APY.
4.07% interest rate · Compounded daily · Balance cap $1,000,000 · Effective Oct 6, 2026
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More details - 4.06%APY$475 over 14 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Use promo code \"CD14\" when opening online. For personal and business deposits of Massachusetts residents and Massachusetts approved businesses only. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawals.
Offer: Personal checking account with established direct deposit required or $10,000 new money required (funded with a minimum of $10,000 in new money not already on deposit at East Cambridge Savings Bank). Promo code CD14 when opening online.
Qualified rate · Effective Oct 4, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$231 over 7 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Available for personal accounts only. Must open and maintain an Active checking account to obtain or renew special CD accounts. Minimum balance to earn advertised APY is $50.00. Early withdrawal penalty may apply. Interest compounds monthly.
Offer: Special Short Term CD. Limited time offer. Must open and maintain an Active checking account. Interest compounds monthly. Early withdrawal penalty may apply.
Qualified rate · 3.93% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$332 over 10 months on $10,000
3.93% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - 3.86%APY$288 over 9 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Use promo code \"CD09\" when opening online. For personal and business deposits of Massachusetts residents and Massachusetts approved businesses only. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawals.
Offer: Personal checking account with established direct deposit required or $10,000 new money required (funded with a minimum of $10,000 in new money not already on deposit at East Cambridge Savings Bank). Promo code CD09 when opening online.
Qualified rate · Effective Oct 4, 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$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 - First Tech Federal Credit UnionTraditional Share CertificatesCD · 12 months · $500 min · 3.50%–3.75% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.50%APY$350 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: No account set-up fees or maintenance fees. Fixed APY for the term. 10-day rate guarantee period.
3.44% interest rate · Effective Oct 2, 2026
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Rate by balance for Traditional Share Certificates Balance APY Up to $100,000Your amount 3.50% $100,000 and upJumbo tier. 3.75% Rate checked
More details - 3.30%APY$164 over 6 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Rates current as of 9/18/2026. Must be OWNER on a Beacon Bank checking account. Balance cannot exceed $1,000,000. APY is variable and subject to change. Early withdrawal penalty may apply.
Offer: Promotional rate valid for 6-month term. Must be an OWNER on a Beacon Bank checking account. Cannot make additional deposits before maturity.
Qualified rate · Balance cap $1,000,000 · Effective Sep 18, 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 - 3.15%APY$315 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: A penalty of 7 days interest will be imposed for early withdrawals within the first 6 days of the account term or following any partial withdrawal. Automatically renews into a 3 Month Flexible CD at maturity unless changed during 7-day grace period. Online opening limit is $250,000.
3.11% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Flexible CD Balance APY Up to $9,999 3.15% $10,000 – $99,999Your amount 3.15% $100,000 – $999,999 3.65% $1,000,000 and up 3.65% Rate checked
More details - First Tech Federal Credit UnionBump Up Share CertificatesCD · 18 months · $500 min · 3.15%–3.40% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.15%APY$476 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Allows option to bump up interest rate during term and add funds at eligible intervals. No account set-up fees or maintenance fees. 10-day rate guarantee period.
Offer: Add more money once per term.
3.10% interest rate · Effective Sep 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Bump Up Share Certificates Balance APY Up to $100,000Your amount 3.15% $100,000 and upJumbo tier. 3.40% Rate checked
More details - 0.40%APY$60 over 18 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Personal deposits of Massachusetts residents only. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawals.
Effective Oct 4, 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
Rate by balance
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
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What CDs pay in Waltham, MA
143 CDs at 10 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 15–17
- Typical
- 2.00%
- Top 10% from
- 3.75%
- Banks, typical
- 0.50%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.25%
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