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Showing 16–30 results in Charlotte, NC-SC metro
- 4.10%APY$169 over 5 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Rate based on ZIP code 43215. Minimum opening deposit is $1,000. For accounts less than $100,000. Early withdrawal penalty applies. Not valid with other offers, no rate exceptions. Not available for brokers, agents, public entities, or financial institutions.
Offer: Promotional rate. Account balance less than $100,000. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Promotional rate · 4.02% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 4.10%APY$237 over 7 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Minimum balance for consumer is $500. Early withdrawal penalty may apply. Pairing with an Ultra Checking account unlocks a 0.10% APY bonus rate.
Offer: 7 Month Special with bonus rate. Requires the Tax Reported Owner to also be the Tax Reported Owner of an Ultra Checking account with an average monthly balance of at least $1.00.
3.94% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Navy Federal Credit UnionStandard CertificateCD · 18 months · $1,000 min · 4.10%–4.15% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
4.10%APY$621 over 18 months on $10,000Effective Oct 22, 2026
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Rate by balance for Standard Certificate Balance APY $1,000 and upYour amount 4.10% $20,000 and up 4.10% $100,000 and up 4.15% Rate checked
More details - American Airlines Federal Credit UnionShare Certificate LadderCD · 60 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 2 branches
4.07%APY$2,208 over 60 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: All share certificate ladders must be established with equal amounts across certificates. Additional deposits allowed only at maturity of each term.
Offer: Option 1 (2-rung ladder: 30 and 60 months). All certificates in ladder established with equal amounts.
4.00% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2024
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More details - American Airlines Federal Credit UnionShort-Term Share CertificateCD · 6 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 2 branches
4.05%APY$200 over 6 months on $10,0003.98% interest rate · Effective Jan 1, 2026
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More details - 4.05%APY$371 over 11 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Available for accounts opened online only. Minimum balance to open and obtain APY is $500; maximum amount is $10,000,000. Interest is compounded and credited quarterly. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. At maturity, automatically rolls into a Standard CD at the standard rate closest to the initial term unless otherwise directed.
Offer: Opened online only. Interest credited quarterly. Early withdrawal penalty may apply.
3.99% interest rate · Balance cap $10,000,000
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More details - 4.04%APY$824 over 24 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: $500 minimum to open. Interest rate is fixed for term of CD. Interest is compounded daily. Penalty for early withdrawal. Terms include 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 60 months.
Promotional rate · Compounded daily
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More details - 4.00%APY$165 over 5 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit $5,000, maximum $250,000. Must be funded via ACH transfer from an external bank account. Funds must be new money, not on deposit with First Citizens within the past 90 days. Must be opened by an individual residing in a state where a First Citizens branch exists. Not available as an IRA.
Offer: Earn up to 4.00% APY on a 5-month CD.
Promotional rate
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More details - 4.00%APY$400 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Offer: You can add money any time until maturity. No maximum balance.
3.92% interest rate · Effective Oct 22, 2026
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More details - American Airlines Federal Credit UnionRegular Share CertificateCD · 12 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 2 branches
4.00%APY$400 over 1 year on $10,0003.93% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2025
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More details - 4.00%APY$434 over 13 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Must have an existing First National Bank consumer or business checking account or open a new First National Bank consumer or business checking account. Not available for rollovers or transfers from other First National Bank deposit accounts or public funds. New money may be required. Penalty for early withdrawal.
Offer: Accurate as of 9/24/2026. Minimum balance to earn APY is $5,000.00. Early withdrawal penalty will be imposed.
Qualified rate · Effective Sep 24, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$816 over 24 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Range of terms available from 3 to 60 months. No opening or maintenance fees. Dividend period, compounding and crediting are quarterly. Rates are variable/determined weekly and dividend rate is fixed for the term after opening. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawals, excluding earned dividends.
3.94% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Carolina Federal Credit UnionCertificate of DepositCD · 6 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
3.90%APY$193 over 6 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Dividends calculated daily, compounded and credited monthly. Automatically renews at maturity at current interest rate unless notified. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
3.83% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 3.90%APY$2,108 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends are compounded and paid monthly. Early withdrawal penalties apply. Automatically renews for the same term at maturity unless otherwise requested.
Offer: Minimum balance before dividends can be earned.
Effective Jan 2, 2026
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More details - 3.80%APY$252 over 8 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Interest earned is compounded daily and credited monthly. Subject to early withdrawal penalty. Automatically renews on maturity date.
Offer: Early withdrawal penalty: terms 12 months or less subject to an amount equal to 91 days of interest earned or that could have been earned. 10-day grace period after maturity to withdraw funds without penalty. Maximum Relationship Rate shown.
Qualified rate · Compounded daily · Effective Sep 24, 2026
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What CDs pay in Charlotte, NC-SC metro
431 CDs at 38 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 2.45%
- Top 10% from
- 4.07%
- Banks, typical
- 0.50%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.50%
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Charlotte, NC-SC metro
Top Carrot institutions
Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work
- Skyla Credit UnionCredit union · 13 branches
- Allegacy FinancialCredit union · 5 branches
- American Airlines Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches