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- 5.00%APY$373 over 9 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Dividends calculated by applying a daily periodic rate to principal and compounded monthly. Early withdrawal penalties apply: terms 18 months or less forfeit 90 days' dividends; terms 2 years or longer forfeit 180 days' dividends. Membership share of $5.00 required.
Offer: Northern Kentucky Special; available for residents of specified ZIP codes. Renews at 1-year rate and term.
Promotional rate · 4.89% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Oct 26, 2026
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More details - Commonwealth Credit UnionWealth Development CertificateCD · 24 months · $5 min
Credit union · 18 branches
5.00%APY$1,025 over 24 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Each member may only have one account. Requires direct monthly transfer from savings ($20 min/$400 max per month for 24-month terms; $20 min/$200 max per month for 48-month terms). One withdrawal allowed within a 90-day period; a subsequent withdrawal in the same 90-day period incurs penalty and closes account. Will not renew at maturity; funds transfer to Regular Savings. Dividends paid annually on anniversary of open date.
Offer: Required monthly transfer from savings: $20 minimum, $400 maximum per month. Dividends compounded and credited annually. One withdrawal allowed per 90-day period. Transfer to Regular Savings at maturity.
5.00% interest rate · Effective Nov 1, 2026
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More details - 4.50%APY$223 over 6 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Minimum deposit: $1,000. Interest compounded & paid quarterly. Transfer any amount $1,000 or over from your Shares to a CD. Rates subject to change without notice.
Effective Jul 1, 2026
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More details - 4.50%APY$566 over 15 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalties may reduce earnings on Certificate accounts. Certificate rates are fixed for the Certificate term. Dividends compound and credit quarterly. Dividends are calculated on Average Daily Balance.
Offer: Certificate Special. Fixed rate for Certificate term. Dividends compound and credit quarterly. Early withdrawal penalties may reduce earnings.
4.43% interest rate · Effective Nov 9, 2026
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More details - 4.50%APY$566 over 15 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Available for both consumer and business accounts. Subject to a non-refundable $10 membership fee if not already a member. Minimum opening deposit $500.00. Dividends calculated using the Average Daily Balance Method, paid and compounded monthly. Early withdrawal penalties apply (90 days dividends for 3-24 months, 180 days dividends for 25-48 months, 365 days dividends for 59 months).
Offer: 15-month Certificate Special. Automatically renews with a 12-month term. Early withdrawal penalty is 90 days dividends.
Promotional rate · 4.41% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Nov 2, 2026
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More details - 4.50%APY$2,462 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends compounded and credited monthly. Fixed dividend rate and APY for the term. Assumes dividends remain on deposit until maturity. Substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Automatically renewable with a 10-day grace period. After account opening, additional deposits are not permitted. $10,000 required for monthly dividend check.
4.41% interest rate · Effective Nov 1, 2026
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More details - 4.50%APY$2,462 over 60 months on $10,000intro rate
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Product: Minimum balance $500. Dividends calculated on average daily balance, paid monthly. Fixed interest rate and maturity date. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Offer: Term 5 Year.
Promotional rate · 4.41% interest rate · Effective Oct 29, 2026
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More details - 4.40%APY$2,402 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Minimum balance required to open is $0. To earn dividends, you must have a balance greater than $0. Funding must be received within 30 days of opening.
4.31% interest rate · Effective Oct 30, 2026
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More details - 4.35%APY$325 over 9 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Fixed rate certificates. A substantial penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal or failure to comply with certificate requirements. Minimum balance listed is required to purchase certificate and obtain APY. Rates subject to change weekly/without notice and paid until first maturity.
Offer: Featured certificate.
Promotional rate · 4.27% interest rate
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More details - 4.35%APY$547 over 15 months on $10,000intro rate
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Product: New money only, not funds currently on deposit with Commonwealth Credit Union. Dividends compounded and credited monthly. Substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Auto-renewable.
Offer: New money only, not funds currently on deposit with Commonwealth Credit Union.
Promotional rate · 4.27% interest rate · Effective Nov 1, 2026
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More details - 4.35%APY$1,363 over 36 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Offers include terms from 91 days to 48 months and a 60-month Bump-Up Share Certificate allowing a one-time rate bump-up if rates improve. Rate effective 2026-10-15 and subject to change at any time.
Promotional rate · 4.27% interest rate · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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More details - 4.35%APY$1,525 over 40 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Fixed rate certificates with terms from 3 months to 5 years. No setup or maintenance fees. Early withdrawals subject to penalty.
Offer: 40 Month Special. Minimum balance to open and earn dividends: $500.00. Early withdrawals subject to penalty.
Promotional rate · 4.26% interest rate · Effective Sep 24, 2026
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More details - 4.33%APY$214 over 6 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Special terms and rates are offered periodically. 10-day grace period at maturity. Penalties for early withdrawal. Dividends are paid monthly and are calculated on the actual daily balance.
4.25% interest rate · Effective Jul 1, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APY$317 over 9 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends are earned daily and posted quarterly (with the exception of 6 month certificates, where dividends are posted at maturity). Rates offered can vary from week to week.
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More details - Y-12 Federal Credit UnionChoose Your Term Special Offer Share CertificateCD · 12 months · $500 min
Credit union · 6 branches
4.25%APY$425 over 1 year on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Limited time offer. Minimum balance to receive advertised rate is $500. Automatically renews at maturity unless changes are made during 7-day grace period. Penalty for early withdrawal.
Offer: 12 Months term.
Promotional rate · 4.17% interest rate · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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What CDs pay in Kentucky
415 CDs at 53 banks and credit unions · checked Nov 6–13
- Typical
- 3.29%
- Top 10% from
- 4.23%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.29%
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Kentucky
Top Carrot institutions
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- Abound Credit UnionCredit union · 17 branches
- UK Credit UnionCredit union · 9 branches
- Brown Forman Employees Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch