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Best CD rates in Columbia, 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 This is a limited time offer and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.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 - 4.25%APY$425 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal fees could reduce earnings and principal on the account. Certificate dividends paid at maturity for 6 to 11-month terms and quarterly for 12 to 48-month terms. Automatic renewal at maturity available.
Offer: Certificate dividends paid quarterly.
Effective Oct 1, 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
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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 - 4.18%APY$1,307 over 36 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Member must maintain $5 par value. Early withdrawal penalties apply: 90 days on terms of 12 months or less; 180 days on terms greater than 12 months.
4.10% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - AllSouth Federal Credit UnionShare CertificatesCD · 12 months · $1,000 min · 4.13%–4.23% by balance
Credit union · 5 branches
4.13%APY$413 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Fixed-Term Savings. Higher Dividends. Earn dividends based on your certificate balance and rate, with fixed terms from 3 to 60 months. Dividends will be compounded monthly and credited monthly. Certificates are subject to penalty for early withdrawal. Fees and withdrawals may reduce earnings on the account. $1,000 minimum balance to open. 7-day grace period after maturity. Open 3, 6, 12-month terms online or open longer term certificates at one of our locations.
Offer: Dividends compounded monthly and credited monthly. Subject to early withdrawal penalty.
4.05% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Oct 20, 2026
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Rate by balance for Share Certificates Balance APY $1,000 and up 4.13% $10,000 and upYour amount 4.13% $25,000 and up 4.13% $50,000 and up 4.18% $75,000 and up 4.18% $100,000 and up 4.23% Rate checked
More details - 4.13%APY$413 over 1 year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Offered to qualifying new relationship clients only. Minimum deposit of $5,000 required to open and maintain the advertised rate. If the account balance falls below $5,000, the account reverts to the then-current standard rate. Penalty for early withdrawal. Fixed rate for the term of the CD.
Offer: Offered to qualifying new relationship clients only. Minimum deposit of $5,000 required to open and maintain advertised rate. Effective June 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Qualified rate · 4.05% interest rate · Effective Jun 1, 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 - 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$198 over 6 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Rates available for new checking account customers with Direct Deposit or established checking account customers with Direct Deposit. Minimum deposit to open is $500. Early withdrawal penalty applies. Terms available from 3 months to 5 years. No setup or monthly service charges.
Offer: Available for new checking account customers with Direct Deposit or established checking account customers with Direct Deposit. Minimum to open is $500. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Qualified rate · Effective Sep 21, 2026
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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 - Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit UnionCertificateCD · 12 months · $500 min · 3.82%–3.92% by balance
Credit union · 4 branches
3.82%APY$382 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Rates subject to change at any time without notice. Membership eligibility required.
3.75% interest rate
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Certificate Balance APY $500 and upYour amount 3.82% $100,000 and up 3.87% $250,000 and up 3.92% Rate checked
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 - South Carolina State Credit UnionSCU CertificatesCD · 60–Unknown months · $500 min
Credit union · 2 branches
3.65%APYRequirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit is $500. Must maintain an average daily balance equal to or greater than the minimum opening deposit to earn the APY and avoid service charges. Dividends may be added to certificate balance, automatically transferred to another account, or mailed. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: Dividends are credited and compounded quarterly.
3.60% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Oct 19, 2026
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More details - Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union12 Months Add-To CertificateCD · 12 months · $500 min · 3.40%–3.51% by balance
Credit union · 4 branches
3.40%APY$340 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: 12 Months Add-To certificate. Rates subject to change without notice.
3.35% interest rate
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for 12 Months Add-To Certificate Balance APY $500 and upYour amount 3.40% $100,000 and up 3.45% $250,000 and up 3.51% Rate checked
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What CDs pay in Columbia, SC
215 CDs at 16 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 1.50%
- Top 10% from
- 4.00%
- Banks, typical
- 0.11%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.56%
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Columbia, SC metro
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