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Best CD rates in Columbia, SC
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Showing 16–26 results in Columbia, SC
- 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 - Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union24 Month Step Up CertificateCD · 24 months · $500 min · 3.20%–3.30% by balance
Credit union · 4 branches
3.20%APY$650 over 24 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: 24 Month Step Up certificate. Rates subject to change without notice.
3.15% interest rate
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for 24 Month Step Up Certificate Balance APY $500 and upYour amount 3.20% $100,000 and up 3.25% $250,000 and up 3.30% Rate checked
More details - 3.15%APY$315 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: A penalty of 7 days interest will be imposed for early withdrawals within the first 6 days of the account term or following any partial withdrawal. Automatically renews into a 3 Month Flexible CD at maturity unless changed during 7-day grace period. Online opening limit is $250,000.
3.11% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Flexible CD Balance APY Up to $9,999 3.15% $10,000 – $99,999Your amount 3.15% $100,000 – $999,999 3.65% $1,000,000 and up 3.65% Rate checked
More details - 2.50%APYintro rate
Requirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit $500. Available at branch locations.
Offer: Term: 3 to 5 months.
Promotional rate
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More details - 2.25%APY$225 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal fees could reduce earnings and principal on the account.
Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 2.02%APY$202 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Flexible 12-month build-as-you-go certificate. Add money anytime during the 12 month term using Online and Mobile Banking or automatic transfers. $100 initial deposit to open. Dividends compounded and credited monthly. 7-day grace period after maturity. Open online or at branches. Subject to penalty for early withdrawal.
Offer: Dividends compounded monthly and credited monthly. Add money anytime during the 12 month term using Online and Mobile Banking or automatic transfers. Subject to early withdrawal penalty.
2.00% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Oct 20, 2026
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More details - Wells FargoConsumer Fixed Rate Time AccountCD · 24–35 months · $2,500 min · 1.76%–2.27% by balance
Bank · 4 branches
1.76%APYwith conditionsRequirements
Product: Fixed rate CD. Standard opening minimum deposit is $2,500. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: Relationship rate; requires eligible linked checking account.
Qualified rate · 1.74% interest rate · Effective Oct 3, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Consumer Fixed Rate Time Account Balance APY Up to $100,000Your amount 1.76% $100,000 and up 2.27% Rate checked
More details - 1.00%APY$100 over 1 year on $10,000
1.00% interest rate · Effective Mar 31, 2026
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More details - 0.10%APY$5 over 6 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Penalty for early withdrawal. Interest compounded annually on CDs over one year. Automatic renewal.
Offer: Penalty for early withdrawal.
Compounded annually · Effective Apr 1, 2024
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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
More details - 0.03%APY
Requirements
Product: Fixed rate account. Applicable rate paid until CD matures. Online opening limit is $250,000. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Offer: Term: 6-11 Months. Balance tier: Less than $10,000.
0.03% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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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
Top Carrot institutions
Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work
- Mid Carolina Credit UnionCredit union · 4 branches
- Carolinas Telco Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Spero FinancialCredit union · 1 branch