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Best CD rates in Tennessee
Compare published certificate yields with their terms, opening minimums, requirements, collection dates and original sources.
Top CD rates
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- 0.40%APY$202 over 60 months on $10,000
0.40% interest rate · Balance cap $250,000 · Effective Oct 6, 2026
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More details - 0.35%APY$82 over 28 months on $10,000blended over a stepped scheduleintro rate
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Offer: Step period 1 (months 1-7)
Promotional rate · 0.05% interest rate · Effective Oct 6, 2026
Rate schedule
Rate schedule for Step Up CD Period APY Step period 1 (months 1-7) 0.05% Step period 2 (months 8-14) 0.25% Step period 3 (months 15-21) 0.45% Step period 4 (months 22-28) 0.65% Rate checked
More details - Hope Credit UnionTransformational Deposits CertificateCD · 12–60 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 4 branches
0.25%APYRequirements
Product: Not available on 6-month term. High-impact certificates at below-market rates to help extend economic opportunities. Early withdrawal penalties apply. Insured up to $250,000 by NCUA.
Offer: Not available on 6-month term. Available for 12, 24, 36, or 60 months.
0.25% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 0.25%APY$126 over 60 months on $10,000
0.25% interest rate · Effective Oct 6, 2026
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More details - 0.10%APY$5 over 6 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Maturity terms from 1-60 months. Interest compounded annually on CDs over one year. Automatic renewal. Penalty for early withdrawal. $1,000 minimum opening deposit.
Compounded annually · Effective Apr 1, 2024
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More details - Kennedy VA Employees FCU6 Month Term AccountCD · 6 months · $1,000 min · 0.05%–0.08% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
0.08%APY$4 over 6 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalty of 90 days' dividends applies. Partial withdrawals not allowed. Dividends paid quarterly. Account automatically renews at maturity with a 10-day grace period.
Offer: Early withdrawal penalty applies. Dividends paid quarterly.
0.05% interest rate · Effective Jul 1, 2021
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for 6 Month Term Account Balance APY $1,000 and up 0.05% $5,000 and upYour amount 0.08% Rate checked
More details - 0.05%APY$2 over 6 months on $10,000with conditions
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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 - 0.05%APY$8 over 18 months on $10,000
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Product: Early withdrawal penalty of 90 days' dividends applies. Partial withdrawals not allowed. Dividends paid quarterly. Account automatically renews at maturity with a 10-day grace period.
Offer: Early withdrawal penalty applies. Dividends paid quarterly.
0.05% interest rate · Effective Jul 1, 2021
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More details - 0.03%APY
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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 Tennessee
1,113 CDs at 139 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–23
- Typical
- 3.03%
- Top 10% from
- 4.06%
- Banks, typical
- 2.01%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.29%
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Top Carrot institutions
Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work
- Knoxville TVA Employees Credit UnionCredit union · 24 branches
- LGWFCUCredit union · 1 branch
- Bowater Credit UnionCredit union · 5 branches