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Best CD rates in Richmond, VA
Compare published certificate yields with their terms, opening minimums, requirements, collection dates and original sources.
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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 This is a limited time offer and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.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 - 4.15%APY$450 over 13 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: $1,000 minimum opening deposit. After account opening, there is no minimum balance requirement to obtain the disclosed APY. At maturity, automatically renews to the Standard CD term (3, 6, or 12 months) closest to but not greater than the special term at the applicable standard rate. Early withdrawal penalties and fees may reduce earnings. Rates may vary by location.
Offer: Renews to Standard CD 12 Month (1 Year) term upon maturity.
Promotional rate · 4.08% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 4.05%APY$791 over 23 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Limited-time offer. This rate is subject to change. Minimum balance to open is $1,000. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings.
Offer: Limited-time offer. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings.
Promotional rate · 3.99% interest rate · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$231 over 7 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Valid for consumers only. Minimum deposit of $10,000 new money to the bank is required to open and obtain APY. New money is defined as funds not on deposit with Fulton Bank at time of account opening. Preferred Pricing rate bonus not available for this account. A penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal.
Offer: Requires $10,000 minimum balance in new money to the bank.
Promotional rate · 3.92% interest rate · Effective May 21, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$265 over 8 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: $500 Minimum balance to open for all shares except 40 Month ($5,000 Minimum). Standard Certificates include: 12-month, 24-month, 36-month, 48-month, and 60-month terms. All other certificates are special. Member has option to bump up rate one time during term on 40-month certificate. Withdrawals before maturity may impose penalty/closure.
Offer: To qualify for 8-month certificate rate of 4.00% APY, member must have direct deposit to any 1st Advantage checking account. Additional offers may not be combined. Not available on IRA Certificates. Withdrawals before maturity may impose penalty/closure.
Qualified rate · 3.94% interest rate · Effective Jul 28, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$434 over 13 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Renews as a 13-month CD at the current board rate. Limited time offer.
Offer: Limited time offer. Renews as a 13-month CD at the current board rate. Penalty for early withdrawal may apply.
Promotional rate · Effective Sep 21, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$502 over 15 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Limited time only. Requires $1,000 minimum deposit in new money only. Early withdrawal penalty applies. Membership eligibility required.
Offer: Limited time only. New money only. $1,000 minimum. Penalty for early withdrawal applies.
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More details - 4.00%APY$606 over 18 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Penalty for early withdrawal. No additional deposits until maturity. Automatically renews within 10 calendar days of maturity at current market value.
Offer: $1,000 minimum balance.
Promotional rate · 3.93% interest rate · Effective Sep 1, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$2,167 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends compounded and paid quarterly. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
3.94% interest rate · Effective Jul 1, 2026
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More details - Richmond Heritage Federal Credit UnionShare CertificatesCD · 36 months · $500 min
Credit union · 1 branch
3.90%APY$1,216 over 36 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: After the certificate is opened, the dividend rate is fixed for the term. A penalty is imposed for early withdrawal. Dividends are compounded and credited quarterly.
3.83% interest rate · Effective Sep 1, 2026
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More details - Virginia Credit UnionSavings CertificatesCD · 12 months · $500 min · 3.85%–4.05% by balance
Credit union · 4 branches
3.86%APY$386 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Limited to a single, one-time deposit with a term limit of 5 years (except 6 or 12 month certificates which allow ongoing contributions/add-on deposits). Early withdrawal penalty may apply. Minimum opening deposit $500.
Offer: Compounding frequency: Quarterly. Early withdrawal penalty may apply. For certificates of $50,000 or more desiring add-on feature, contact VACU for rates.
3.80% interest rate
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Savings Certificates Balance APY $500 – $5,000 3.85% $5,000 – $50,000Your amountCompounding frequency: Monthly. 3.86% $50,000 – $100,000Compounding frequency: Monthly. 3.95% $100,000 and upCompounding frequency: Monthly. 4.05% Rate checked
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$217 over 7 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: No IRAs or SCM accounts. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Renews as a 7-month CD at current board rate. Limited time offer.
Offer: No IRAs or SCM accounts. Limited time offer. Renews as a 7-month CD at the current board rate. Early withdrawal penalty may apply.
Promotional rate · Effective Sep 21, 2026
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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
Rate by balance
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
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What CDs pay in Richmond, VA
227 CDs at 19 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 1.80%
- Top 10% from
- 3.85%
- Banks, typical
- 1.30%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.46%
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Richmond, VA metro
Top Carrot institutions
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- Langley Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Primis BankBank · 9 branches
- Peoples Advantage FCUCredit union · 4 branches