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Best CD rates in New Jersey
Compare published certificate yields with their terms, opening minimums, requirements, collection dates and original sources.
Top CD rates
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- Affinity Federal Credit Union14-Month Promotional CertificateCD · 14 months · $500 min · 4.35%–4.45% by balance
Credit union · 16 branches
4.35%APY$509 over 14 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Minimum deposit $500. Monthly statement fee $2, waived with eStatements. Membership required ($5 deposit). APY effective as of 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-30. On maturity, automatically renews to 12-month term.
Offer: Balances between $500 and $49,999.99. Renewal: 12-month term at prevailing rate.
Promotional rate · 4.26% interest rate · Effective Sep 25, 2026
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Rate by balance for 14-Month Promotional Certificate Balance APY $500 – $50,000Your amount 4.35% $50,000 – $100,000 4.40% $100,000 and up 4.45% Rate checked
More details - United Teletech Financial4.35% APY Certificate Special for 15 Months - $10,000 New Money PromotionCD · 15 months · $10,000 min
Credit union · 6 branches
4.35%APY$547 over 15 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit of $10,000 in new money is required and must be maintained throughout the term of the certificate. New money may include funds deposited into a new or existing member's share or share draft account within 10 days prior to the establishment of the subject certificate, or money from another financial institution. Renewal term on certificate maturity for a certificate with a 15-month term is 12 months. Penalty imposed for early withdrawal is 180 days interest.
Offer: Requires $10,000 minimum opening deposit in new money maintained throughout the term. Penalty for early withdrawal is 180 days interest. Renews into a 12-month term.
Promotional rate · 4.27% interest rate
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More details - Merck Employees Federal Credit UnionShare CertificateCD · 18 months · $10,000 min
Credit union · 2 branches
4.35%APY$660 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must be a member in good standing with the credit union. No additional deposits permitted after opening; early withdrawals forfeit all interest earned / subject to early withdrawal penalty. Dividends compounded and credited at maturity.
4.35% interest rate · Effective Jan 1, 2026
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More details - Affinity Federal Credit Union22-Month Promotional CertificateCD · 22 months · $500 min · 4.35%–4.45% by balance
Credit union · 16 branches
4.35%APY$812 over 22 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Minimum deposit $500. Monthly statement fee $2, waived with eStatements. Membership required ($5 deposit). APY effective as of 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-30. On maturity, automatically renews to 24-month term.
Offer: Balances between $500 and $49,999.99. Renewal: 24-month term at prevailing rate.
Promotional rate · 4.26% interest rate · Effective Sep 25, 2026
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Rate by balance for 22-Month Promotional Certificate Balance APY $500 – $50,000Your amount 4.35% $50,000 – $100,000 4.40% $100,000 and up 4.45% Rate checked
More details - 4.34%APY$434 over 1 year on $10,000intro rate
Promotional rate · 4.25% interest rate
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More details - 4.30%APY$430 over 1 year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: FDIC insured up to $250,000 per depositor. No monthly fees when held to maturity. Early withdrawal penalty applies. Maximum deposit is $10 million. Not available for public units.
Offer: Must present offer at account opening. Limited-time offer. Not available for public units or Business CDs. Certain restrictions, including area restrictions, may apply.
Promotional rate · Balance cap $10,000,000 · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 4.28%APY$2,331 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal fee if access to funds needed. $1,000 minimum balance to open account. Transaction limitations apply.
4.20% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APY$246 over 7 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Certificates of deposit are FDIC insured. Minimum opening deposit is $2,500. Substantial penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees could reduce earnings.
Offer: Penalty for early withdrawal is 6 months' interest.
4.16% interest rate · Effective Oct 21, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APY$317 over 9 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends are earned daily and posted quarterly.
Offer: 9 Month Certificate Special; Minimum balance of $1,000.
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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 - 4.25%APY$425 over 1 year on $10,000
4.16% interest rate
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More details - 4.25%APY$425 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Credit union membership required. Minimum opening deposit of $500. Automatically renews to original term at current rate unless contacted prior to maturity. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
4.17% interest rate · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APY$425 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Fixed Rate. $500.00 Minimum to open and obtain APY. Interest compounded daily, credited monthly. Penalties may apply to early withdrawals. 4 Month CD & 10 Month CD are not offered for a new account.
Offer: Fixed Rate. $500.00 Minimum to open and obtain APY. Penalties may apply to early withdrawals.
4.16% interest rate · Compounded daily · Effective Sep 28, 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 · 174 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 - 4.25%APY$461 over 13 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Inwood Branch Special.
Offer: Inwood Branch Special.
Promotional rate · 4.16% interest rate
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* APY calculated from the stated interest rate. Daily compounding is assumed when the institution does not state it.
What CDs pay in New Jersey
1,370 CDs at 141 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 2.80%
- Top 10% from
- 4.00%
- Banks, typical
- 2.25%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.04%
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Top Carrot institutions
Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work
- Altra Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- PenFed Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Bridgeton Onized Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches