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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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- 4.47%APY$447 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends are compounded and credited quarterly. Early withdrawal penalty applies (equals 180 days' dividends). CDs are prohibited from additional deposits after opening. Automatically renews on maturity date with a 10-day grace period.
4.38% interest rate · Effective Sep 18, 2026
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More details - 4.40%APY$440 over 1 year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Must be an HSBC Premier client with a new or existing HSBC Premier checking account. Must be funded with New Money (deposits and investments not previously held by any member of the HSBC Group in the U.S.). Can be opened online, in Wealth Centers, or over the phone. Must be at least 18 years of age with a U.S. residential address.
Offer: Must be funded with New Money. Minimum balance to open online is $1,000. Balance to obtain APY: more than $0.
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More details - 4.34%APY$434 over 1 year on $10,000intro 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 - 4.30%APY$430 over 1 year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Must be an HSBC Premier client with a new or existing HSBC Premier checking account. Must be at least 18 years old. No monthly maintenance fees. Online CD maximum deposit is $2,000,000 (excluding interest); maximum deposit of $350,000 when funding with electronic transfer from another financial institution. Can be opened online only.
Offer: Online opening. Minimum balance to open is $1,000. Balance to obtain APY: more than $0.
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More details - 4.30%APY$430 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Applies to CD accounts opened over the telephone or in a Wealth Center. Account is not available to business customers. Minimum to open is $1,000.
Offer: Opened in Wealth Center or over telephone. Minimum balance to open is $1,000. Balance to obtain APY: more than $0.
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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 - Merck Employees Federal Credit UnionShare CertificateCD · 12 months · $10,000 min
Credit union · 2 branches
4.25%APY$425 over 1 year 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.
4.25% interest rate · Effective Jan 1, 2026
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More details - Self Reliance Financial Federal Credit UnionCertificateCD · 12 months · $500 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.24%APY$424 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must be a member of SRFFCU. Rate is fixed for the term. APY assumes dividends remain on deposit until maturity. A minimum balance of $500 is required to open a Certificate and earn the advertised dividend rate. Renewal at maturity at then-current rate. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal of principal. Fees may reduce earnings.
Offer: Early withdrawal penalty: 3 month interest (90 days' dividends).
4.15% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 4.15%APY$415 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalties apply. Available in amounts of $500 or more. Interest can be paid monthly, quarterly, or at maturity with flexible terms and a guaranteed interest rate for the term of the certificate.
Offer: Early withdrawal penalties apply.
4.07% interest rate · Effective Oct 12, 2026
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More details - S. Middlesex FCUShare Certificates of Deposit (CD)CD · 12 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.15%APY$415 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Minimum deposit of $1,000. Dividends compounded and credited monthly. Account does not automatically renew at maturity.
4.07% interest rate · Effective Sep 15, 2026
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More details - 4.10%APY$410 over 1 year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Open with as little as $500. Listed APY paid on $1,000 minimum balance ($100,000 minimum for Jumbo). $500 minimum balance Share Certificates available at 0.10% lower APY. A penalty will or may be imposed for early withdrawal.
Offer: Listed APY paid on $1,000 minimum balance; $500 minimum balance available at 0.10% lower APY. A penalty will or may be imposed for early withdrawal.
Promotional rate · 4.03% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - Harrison Police & Firemen's Federal Credit Union12 Month CertifcateCD · 12 months
Credit union · 1 branch
4.06%APY$406 over 1 year on $10,0004.00% interest rate · Effective Oct 4, 2026
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* APY calculated from the stated interest rate. Daily compounding is assumed when the institution does not state it.
What 1-year CDs pay in New Jersey
161 CDs at 133 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 3.00%
- Top 10% from
- 4.05%
- Banks, typical
- 3.00%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.10%
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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