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Compare published certificate yields with their terms, opening minimums, requirements, collection dates and original sources.

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Top CD rates

Showing 1–15 results in Ames, IA metro

  1. Fidelity BankCD Special OffersCD · 20 months · $5,000 min

    Bank · 2 branches

    4.50%APY$761 over 20 months on $10,000intro rate
  2. Midwest HeritageCertificates of DepositCD · 24 months · $1,000 min

    Bank · 1 branch

    4.50%APY$920 over 24 months on $10,000intro rate
  3. Northwest BankCertificate of Deposit (CD)CD · 26 months · $5,000 min

    Bank · 1 branch

    4.50%APY$1,001 over 26 months on $10,000with conditions
  4. Premier Credit Union7 Month CD SpecialCD · 7 months · $2,000 min

    Credit union · 1 branch

    4.45%APY$257 over 7 months on $10,000intro rate
  5. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 87
    Bankers TrustBankers Trust Certificate of Deposit (CD)CD · 13 months · $1,000 min

    Bank · 1 branch

    4.40%APY$478 over 13 months on $10,000
  6. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 89
    City State Bank60 Month Relationship CDCD · 60 months · $500 min

    Bank · 1 branch

    4.40%APY$2,402 over 60 months on $10,000with conditions
  7. Greater Iowa Credit UnionSpecial Share CertificatesCD · 15 months · $1,000 min

    Credit union · 3 branches

    4.30%APY$540 over 15 months on $10,000
  8. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 89
    City State BankCertificate of Deposit AccountsCD · 60 months · $500 min

    Bank · 1 branch

    4.30%APY$2,343 over 60 months on $10,000
  9. Community Choice Credit UnionCertificate of DepositCD · 8 months · $5,000 min

    Credit union · 1 branch

    4.25%APY$281 over 8 months on $10,000intro rate
  10. Wells FargoTime Account SpecialsCD · 11 months · $5,000 min

    Bank · 1 branch

    4.25%APY$389 over 11 months on $10,000with conditions
  11. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 87
    Central State BankCertificates of DepositCD · 15 months · $1,500 min

    Bank · 1 branch

    4.25%APY$534 over 15 months on $10,000intro rate
  12. Exchange State BankCertificates of DepositCD · 48 months · $1,000 min · 2.00%–4.25% by balance

    Bank · 2 branches

    4.25%APY$1,811 over 48 months on $10,000
  13. Premier Credit UnionInvestor CertificateCD · 12 months · $2,000 min

    Credit union · 1 branch

    4.20%APY$420 over 1 year on $10,000
  14. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 89
    City State BankCertificate of Deposit SPECIALSCD · 25 months · $10,000 min

    Bank · 1 branch

    4.20%APY$895 over 25 months on $10,000intro rate
  15. South Story Bank & TrustCertificates of DepositCD · 3 months · $1,000 min

    Bank · 4 branches

    4.00%APY$99 over 3 months on $10,000

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What CDs pay in Ames, IA metro

321 CDs at 21 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22

Typical
2.00%
Top 10% from
4.10%
Banks, typical
1.80%
Credit unions, typical
3.09%

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Ames, IA metro

Top Carrot institutions

Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work

  1. City State BankBank · 1 branch
  2. Members1st Community Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches
  3. Bankers TrustBank · 1 branch
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