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Best CD rates in Wilkes-Barre, PA
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- 4.01%APY$607 over 18 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: $1,000 minimum investment amount. 30 day–5 year terms available. Fees are assessed on early withdrawals or premature closing.
Offer: CD Special. A minimum deposit of $1,000 is required to receive the promotional rate. Upon maturity, automatically renews into the closest preceding term unless other instructions are provided. Not available for brokered deposits or for non-customers outside market area.
Promotional rate · 4.00% interest rate · Effective Aug 4, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$132 over 4 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Limited-time special CD offer available in Maine for accounts opened starting January 5, 2026. Promotional rates for a limited time on new money only (funds cannot currently be deposited at NBT Bank). CD accounts must be opened in branch (Portland Bayside branch). At maturity, renewed into regular CD product at the current rate available. A penalty will be assessed for early withdrawal.
Offer: 4 Month CD promotional rate on new money only. Must be opened in branch in Portland Bayside, Maine.
Promotional rate · 3.93% interest rate · Effective Jan 5, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$165 over 5 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: $500 minimum to open; no monthly maintenance fees; interest compounded and credited quarterly; early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: New money only. Promo.
Promotional rate · 3.96% interest rate · Effective Sep 17, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$606 over 18 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Promotional consumer CD specials. Must deposit $5,000 or more in new money (not currently on deposit with Peoples Security Bank & Trust). Valid on Pick Your Term CDs opened online or in branch for consumer customers; business customers in-branch only. At maturity, automatically renews into a CD with the same term at the prevailing tiered rate(s). Interest compounded and credited quarterly; APY assumes interest remains on deposit until maturity. Offer may be changed or discontinued at any time. APY current as of 2026-07-01.
Offer: New money of $5,000 or more; consumer online or in-branch. Auto-renews at maturity to same term at prevailing tiered rates.
Promotional rate · 3.94% interest rate · Effective Jul 1, 2026
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More details - 3.85%APY$191 over 6 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: All CDs are auto-renewable; penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Rates apply for clients with Relationship Checking, Performance Checking, Reliance Checking, or Platinum & Performance Checking.
Offer: 6-Month CD Special. Requires $10,000 minimum opening balance in new money (funds not currently held on deposit with Fidelity Bank). Requires new or existing Fidelity Bank Relationship Checking, Performance Checking, or any Business Checking account. Promotional CDs can only be opened at a branch. Automatically renews into standard 6-month term.
Qualified rate · Effective Jul 27, 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$764 over 24 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Earnings compounded quarterly. Applies to new money only. No monthly maintenance fees. Penalty for early withdrawal applies.
Promotional rate · 3.70% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 3.50%APY$173 over 6 months on $10,000
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Product: High-yield savings designed for seasonal workers. Deposit funds anytime with no maximum deposit amount. Includes free WealthWise financial guidance.
Offer: Allows adding funds during the term.
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More details - Choice One Community Credit UnionShare Certificates (CD)CD · 6 months · $500 min
Credit union · 1 branch
3.40%APY$169 over 6 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Minimum deposit $500 ($100 for youth accounts). Terms from six months to five years. All accounts federally insured up to $250,000 by NCUA/NCUSIF. Early withdrawal penalties apply. Eligibility requires living, working, worshiping, attending school, or owning a business entity in Luzerne, Lackawanna, or Wyoming Counties.
Offer: Term: 6-Months. Minimum deposit $500 ($100 for youth accounts).
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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 - Peoples Security Bank & TrustRelationship Certificates of DepositCD · 6 months · $1,000 min · 2.50%–3.30% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
2.50%APY$124 over 6 months on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Primary account holder must have at least one active consumer checking account with direct deposit, online banking, and a debit card. Minimum to open $1,000. APYs and interest rates accurate as of 2026-09-17.
Offer: Relationship CD: active consumer checking with direct deposit, online banking, and debit card.
Qualified rate · 2.48% interest rate · Effective Sep 17, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Relationship Certificates of Deposit Balance APY Up to $50,000Your amount 2.50% $50,000 – $100,000 2.95% $100,000 – $250,000 3.10% $250,000 – $1,000,000 3.30% Rate checked
More details - Peoples Security Bank & TrustCertificates of DepositCD · 9 months · $1,000 min · 1.75%–2.90% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
1.75%APY$131 over 9 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Fixed-rate consumer CDs; terms from 3 to 60 months. Minimum to open $1,000. APYs and interest rates accurate as of 2026-10-05. Maintain a minimum daily balance of $0.01 to obtain the disclosed APY. Interest compounded and credited quarterly on Pick Your Term specials; standard compounding not fully specified for these tiers.
1.74% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Certificates of Deposit Balance APY Up to $50,000Your amount 1.75% $50,000 – $100,000 1.95% $100,000 – $250,000 2.70% $250,000 – $1,000,000 2.90% Rate checked
More details - 0.40%APY$40 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Allows for deposits, one rate adjustment and one penalty-free withdrawal per term. $1,000 minimum investment amount.
0.40% interest rate · Effective Aug 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 Wilkes-Barre, PA
157 CDs at 9 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16
- Typical
- 1.05%
- Top 10% from
- 3.52%
- Banks, typical
- 1.00%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.50%
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