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- Tower Federal Credit UnionRegular and Special Share CertificatesCD · 24 months · $500 min
Credit union · 15 branches
5.20%APY$1,067 over 24 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalty applies. 3 month, 9 month, and 18 month terms are Special Share Certificates offered for a limited time and automatically renew at the next highest term Share Certificate unless funds are withdrawn at maturity.
Offer: Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Promotional rate · 5.07% interest rate · Effective Oct 9, 2026
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More details - 5.12%APY$382 over 9 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: POCUMD membership is required to open a Certificate of Deposit. Rates are subject to change monthly and are fixed for the term of the certificate. Certificates dividends compound daily. Withdrawal of funds before maturity date incurs early withdrawal penalty. Single term only; accounts will not automatically renew at maturity and will not pay dividends after maturity. Insured up to $250,000.
Offer: Limited time only.
Promotional rate · 5.00% interest rate
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More details - First Financial Federal Credit UnionFinancial Dimensions Client Certificate SpecialCD · 7 months · $500 min
Credit union · 8 branches
5.00%APY$289 over 7 months on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Limited-time offer. Dividends compounded daily and credited monthly. Early withdrawal penalties apply. Must have $500,000 or more in assets under Financial Dimensions management. Limited to one certificate per household. Maximum opening amount is $100,000. Will not automatically renew at maturity; entire balance will be transferred to share 01 Savings, Traditional IRA Savings, or Roth IRA Savings account. Cannot be opened through Online or Mobile Banking.
Offer: Must have $500,000 or more in assets under Financial Dimensions management. Limited to one certificate per household. Cannot be opened via Online or Mobile Banking. Does not automatically renew at maturity (balance transfers to share savings or IRA savings).
Qualified rate · 4.88% interest rate · Compounded daily · Balance cap $100,000 · Effective Oct 2, 2026
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More details - 5.00%APY$500 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Membership eligibility required. Early withdrawal penalties apply. Single deposit only (no additional deposits permitted after account opening). NCUA insured up to $250,000.
Offer: Special APY requires Checking account, First Eagle debit card, and monthly deposits of at least $100.00. Funds must be new money to the Credit Union (deposited within the last 30 days or not currently on deposit, excluding funds withdrawn and redeposited during the promotion period). Maximum deposit $100,000.
4.89% interest rate · Balance cap $100,000 · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 4.60%APY$698 over 18 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Regular (non-Jumbo) Certificate. Membership required. $500 minimum to open except 11-month promotional Certificate. Dividends compounded and credited quarterly except the 11-month promotion (monthly). Additional deposits not permitted after opening. Automatically renews at maturity. Star Member is a member with $25,000 in combined deposits and/or loans; Business and Association accounts are not eligible.
Offer: Star Member rate: $25,000 in combined deposits and/or loans; Business and Association accounts not eligible.
Promotional rate · 4.52% interest rate · Effective Oct 19, 2026
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More details - 4.55%APY$1,992 over 49 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends Compounded: Monthly. Dividends Credited: Monthly. Balance Method: Average Daily Balance. Limitations: Early withdrawal penalties apply and may reduce earnings. Refer to Member Services Agreement. Fees: Fees could reduce earnings. Refer to Schedule of Fees. Terms: Certificate Terms and Conditions
Offer: Available for Certificate and IRA funds. Minimum $10,000 new funds brought from an external source required to open certificate. Early withdrawal penalties apply and may reduce earnings. A minimum of $10,000 must be deposited between October 1, 2026, and October 31, 2026. Credit Union reserves the right to limit deposits into this special certificate. This limited-time offer is subject to change at any time without notice. Special certificate renews automatically to a standard 48-month term at the rate in effect at the time of renewal unless instructed otherwise.
4.46% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 4.40%APY$403 over 11 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Must be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident with a U.S. physical address. CD account balance may not exceed $1,000,000. Early withdrawal penalties apply (3 months interest for terms <= 12 months, 6 months interest for terms > 12 months).
4.31% interest rate · Balance cap $1,000,000 · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - Tower Federal Credit UnionBump-Up Share CertificatesCD · 60 months · $5,000 min
Credit union · 15 branches
4.40%APY$2,402 over 60 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Allows you to bump up to a higher dividend rate once during the term if rates rise. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Offer: Allows you to change the dividend rate once during the term if rates rise. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
4.31% interest rate · Effective Oct 9, 2026
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More details - First Financial Federal Credit UnionCertificate Specials – ShareCD · 9 months · $5,000 min
Credit union · 8 branches
4.35%APY$325 over 9 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Limited-time offers. Certificate dividends are compounded daily and credited monthly. Early withdrawal penalties apply. Special APY terminates when certificate renews or is closed.
Offer: New money required: opening funds must originate from a financial institution other than First Financial FCU within 30 days prior to share certificate origination. Automatically renews for 9-month terms unless directed to close or renew for another available term. Special APY terminates at renewal.
Promotional rate · 4.26% interest rate · Compounded daily · Effective Oct 2, 2026
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More details - First Financial Federal Credit UnionShare CertificateCD · 12 months · $500 min
Credit union · 8 branches
4.35%APY$435 over 1 year on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Dividends compounded daily and credited monthly. 10-calendar-day grace period with automatic renewal upon maturity. Early withdrawal penalties apply. Option for bump-up after 6 months on 18-, 24-, and 36-month certificates.
Offer: Must meet Better Rewards Checking eligibility requirements at the time of opening or renewing.
Qualified rate · 4.26% interest rate · Compounded daily · Effective Oct 2, 2026
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More details - 4.30%APY$321 over 9 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends are compounded and credited quarterly on the daily balance. There may be a penalty for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings.
4.23% interest rate · Effective Oct 3, 2026
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More details - 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 - PNCFixed Rate Certificate of Deposit (CD)CD · 13 months · $1,000 min · 0.01%–4.25% by balance
Bank · 51 branches
4.25%APY$461 over 13 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: A minimum opening deposit of $1,000 is required for all CD accounts. Penalty for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings. At the end of Promotional CD term, account automatically converts to the Standard consumer CD term that is closest to but not greater than Promotional CD term, at the applicable Standard rate. No withdrawals without penalty within first seven days. No partial withdrawals permitted. The $1.00 - $999.99 tier is for Renewal Only.
Offer: Renewal Only. Promotional rate.
Promotional rate · 0.01% interest rate · Effective Oct 21, 2026
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Rate by balance for Fixed Rate Certificate of Deposit (CD) Balance APY Up to $1,000 0.01% $1,000 and upYour amount 4.25% Rate checked
More details - 4.25%APY$868 over 24 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends are calculated daily, compounded and paid monthly and at maturity. Early withdrawal penalties apply and may reduce earnings.
Offer: Minimum balance of $1,000 to open.
4.17% interest rate · Effective Oct 4, 2026
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What CDs pay in Baltimore, MD metro
613 CDs at 51 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 3.00%
- Top 10% from
- 4.10%
- Banks, typical
- 2.00%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.60%
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- Educational Systems Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Tower Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 15 branches
- Freedom Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 8 branches