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Best CD rates in Charleston, SC
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- 4.25%APY$317 over 9 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: A $500 minimum deposit is required. Daily balance method is used to calculate the interest. APY was calculated based on monthly compounding and assumes that all interest earned will remain on deposit until maturity. Penalties may be imposed for early CD withdrawal.
Offer: Special Promotional APY is subject to change without notice. This offer is valid for consumers only and applies to new certificates of deposit opened with qualifying funds for Woodforest checking account holders. Qualifying funds are new funds deposited into a certificate of deposit that are not from money currently or previously held in any account at Woodforest National Bank. This is a limited time offer and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.
Effective Oct 2, 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 · 1 branch
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
Rate by balance
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$169 over 5 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Rate based on ZIP code 43215. Minimum opening deposit is $1,000. For accounts less than $100,000. Early withdrawal penalty applies. Not valid with other offers, no rate exceptions. Not available for brokers, agents, public entities, or financial institutions.
Offer: Promotional rate. Account balance less than $100,000. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Promotional rate · 4.02% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - Navy Federal Credit UnionStandard CertificateCD · 18 months · $1,000 min · 4.10%–4.15% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
4.10%APY$621 over 18 months on $10,000Effective Oct 22, 2026
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Rate by balance for Standard Certificate Balance APY $1,000 and upYour amount 4.10% $20,000 and up 4.10% $100,000 and up 4.15% Rate checked
More details - South Carolina Federal Credit UnionPremium Share CertificateCD · 60 months · $500 min
Credit union · 4 branches
4.10%APY$2,225 over 60 months on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Only available with Premium Checking account. $500 minimum balance required to earn APY. Penalties may apply for early withdrawal.
Offer: Only available with Premium Checking account.
Qualified rate · 4.03% interest rate · Effective Dec 30, 2025
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More details - 4.05%APY$371 over 11 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Available for accounts opened online only. Minimum balance to open and obtain APY is $500; maximum amount is $10,000,000. Interest is compounded and credited quarterly. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. At maturity, automatically rolls into a Standard CD at the standard rate closest to the initial term unless otherwise directed.
Offer: Opened online only. Interest credited quarterly. Early withdrawal penalty may apply.
3.99% interest rate · Balance cap $10,000,000
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More details - 4.00%APY$99 over 3 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Certificate Promos just for Leland / NC. $1,000 limit when opening a certificate online.
Offer: Promotional offer for Leland / NC
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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$299 over 9 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Open online up to $1,000; visit branch for amounts over $1,000. 3 to 60-month term options available.
Offer: Special
3.92% interest rate
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More details - 4.00%APY$400 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Offer: You can add money any time until maturity. No maximum balance.
3.92% interest rate · Effective Oct 22, 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 - South Carolina Federal Credit UnionRegular Share CertificateCD · 60 months · $500 min
Credit union · 4 branches
4.00%APY$2,167 over 60 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: $500 minimum balance required to earn APY. Penalties may apply for early withdrawal.
3.93% interest rate · Effective Dec 30, 2025
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More details - 3.97%APY$164 over 5 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: A minimum balance of $250.00 is required to open this account. Interest will be compounded and credited annually for terms equal to and greater than one year. Interest will be compounded and credited at maturity for CD terms less than 12 months. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: Interest compounded and credited at maturity. Penalty of 5 months interest on amount withdrawn for early withdrawal.
Effective May 4, 2026
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More details - Commerce Bank18 Month Promotional CDCD · 18 months · $1,000 min · 0.03%–3.85% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
3.85%APY$583 over 18 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Rates are subject to change. Applied location: ZIP 64106.
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Rate by balance
Rate by balance for 18 Month Promotional CD Balance APY Up to $9,998 0.03% $9,999 – $24,998Your amount 3.85% $24,999 – $49,998 3.85% $49,999 and up 3.85% Rate checked
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What CDs pay in Charleston, SC
256 CDs at 17 banks and credit unions · checked Sep 24–Oct 22
- Typical
- 1.85%
- Top 10% from
- 3.88%
- Banks, typical
- 1.09%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.18%
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- CPM Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches
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