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- Serve Credit UnionCertificate of DepositCD · 60 months · $1,000 min · 4.60%–4.80% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
4.60%APY$2,522 over 60 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Interest compounds daily and is credited monthly and at maturity. Penalty for early withdrawal.
4.50% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Certificate of Deposit Balance APY $1,000 – $50,000Your amount 4.60% $50,000 – $100,000 4.70% $100,000 and up 4.80% Rate checked
More details - 4.58%APY$342 over 9 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Affinity Credit Union membership required. Early withdrawal penalty may apply. Dividends compound quarterly, or yearly on 36-month certificates.
Offer: Limited-time special. Rolls into a 12-month regular certificate upon maturity. Dividends compound quarterly. Early withdrawal penalty may apply.
4.50% interest rate · Effective Oct 21, 2026
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More details - 4.50%APY$223 over 6 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends Compounded – At Maturity; Dividends Credited – At Maturity; Dividend Period – Account’s Term
Effective Aug 21, 2026
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More details - 4.50%APY$566 over 15 months on $10,000
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Product: Minimum balance of $250 required for new certificate. Dividends earned on balances of $250 and greater. APY assumes principal and dividends remain on deposit for the term of the certificate. Fees may reduce earnings on account. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. All certificates are renewable with a 10-day grace period. Dividends compounded monthly. Insured up to $250,000 by NCUA.
Offer: NEW MONEY ONLY. To qualify for this promotion, 100% of the deposit must be new money. Promotional balances are limited to a maximum of $250,000 per individual or business. New money is defined as funds not previously on deposit at IHMVCU (or deposited within 7 calendar days before certificate is opened). Unless otherwise instructed, product changes to a 12-month certificate term upon maturity. Effective 11/2/2026.
4.41% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Balance cap $250,000 · Effective Nov 2, 2026
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More details - 4.50%APY$920 over 24 months on $10,000
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Product: Dividends are calculated daily and paid monthly. Early withdrawals may result in penalties.
Offer: Requires a minimum opening deposit of $5,000. No maximum deposit applies.
4.41% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Financial Plus Credit UnionCertificate SpecialsCD · 27 months · $10,000 min
Credit union · 4 branches
4.50%APY$1,041 over 27 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: New Money only brought in from other financials; no existing funds are eligible. You can open a certificate of deposit with as little as $500. Early withdrawal penalty may apply.
Offer: New Money only brought in from other financials; no existing funds are eligible. Minimum $10,000 balance required.
Promotional rate · 4.40% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 4.50%APY$2,462 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Membership required. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal and subject to account closure. APY assumes principal and interest remain on deposit for full term.
4.43% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 4.45%APY$257 over 7 months on $10,000intro rate
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Product: Limited-time special. Requires minimum opening deposit of $2,000 in new money (funds not currently or within prior 30 days on deposit with Premier Credit Union). Dividends calculated using Daily Balance method, credited and compounded quarterly. Automatic renewals unless notified within 10-day grace period. Early withdrawal penalties may be imposed. $5.00 minimum deposit to open a savings account required.
Offer: Requires a minimum opening deposit of $2,000 in new money. New money means funds not currently, or within the prior 30 days, on deposit with Premier Credit Union; transfers from existing Premier accounts do not qualify. Dividends calculated using Daily Balance method, credit and compound quarterly. Renewals are automatic unless notified within a 10-day grace period. Early withdrawal penalties may be imposed.
Promotional rate · 4.38% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Oct 9, 2026
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More details - 4.40%APY$667 over 18 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Penalty for early withdrawal. For all certificates unless otherwise noted: minimum deposit of $500 required to open certificate and earn dividends. 3 Month Certificate requires a minimum deposit of $5,000.
Offer: Penalty for early withdrawal.
4.31% interest rate
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More details - Dupaco Community Credit UnionSpecial CertificatesCD · 25 months · $1,000 min · 4.40%–4.50% by balance
Credit union · 18 branches
4.40%APY$939 over 25 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Term Share Special certificate. Min to open $1,000. Jumbo Special Min to earn $100,000. Dividends compounded semi-annually. Penalties apply for early withdrawal.
Offer: 25 Month Fixed Certificate Special. Min. to earn $1,000.
4.35% interest rate · Effective Oct 20, 2026
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Rate by balance for Special Certificates Balance APY $1,000 and upYour amount 4.40% $100,000 and up25 Month Fixed Jumbo Certificate Special. to earn $100,000. 4.50% Rate checked
More details - 4.40%APY$1,137 over 30 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: All certificates can be opened with just $500 (only $250 for minors). Offered at terms from 3 to 60 months. Dividends compound daily and are posted monthly to your certificate or savings account. Renewable with a 10-day grace period. Penalty for early withdrawal.
Offer: Renewable with a 10-day grace period. Penalty for early withdrawal.
4.31% interest rate · Effective Oct 14, 2026
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More details - 4.35%APY$928 over 25 months on $10,000
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Product: Special Share Certificates require a $5,000 minimum deposit. 3-11 month products paid monthly, others paid quarterly.
Offer: Dividends paid quarterly.
4.28% interest rate
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More details - 4.30%APY$430 over 1 year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Compounded quarterly. Dividend rates fixed when opened. Penalty for early withdrawal. $1,000 minimum deposit.
Offer: Limited Time Special
Promotional rate · 4.23% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 4.30%APY$652 over 18 months on $10,000
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Product: Minimum balance to open: $1,000. Interest compounded monthly unless paid directly to you. Early withdrawal penalty of 90 days of interest will be imposed and may be deducted from principal amount. Withdrawal of earnings could reduce APY.
4.22% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Nov 1, 2026
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More details - 4.26%APY$535 over 15 months on $10,000
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Product: No monthly or service fees. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal.
Offer: Includes a 0.20% rate boost for new money not included in current CCCU member's 3 month average daily balance. Automatically renews into a 24-month term at maturity unless otherwise directed.
4.19% interest rate · Effective Oct 28, 2026
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What CDs pay in Iowa
406 CDs at 54 banks and credit unions · checked Nov 6
- Typical
- 3.03%
- Top 10% from
- 4.20%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.03%
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- Advantage Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Serve Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches
- Collins Community Credit UnionCredit union · 9 branches