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Showing 16–30 results in Columbia, SC metro
- 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 - 4.01%APY$2,172 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Quarterly Posted Dividend Certificates. Monthly Distributed Dividend Certificates are available. Early withdrawal penalty applies. Must be a credit union member.
3.95% interest rate
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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.
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More details - 4.00%APY$198 over 6 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Rates available for new checking account customers with Direct Deposit or established checking account customers with Direct Deposit. Minimum deposit to open is $500. Early withdrawal penalty applies. Terms available from 3 months to 5 years. No setup or monthly service charges.
Offer: Available for new checking account customers with Direct Deposit or established checking account customers with Direct Deposit. Minimum to open is $500. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Qualified rate · Effective Sep 21, 2026
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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 - South Carolina Federal Credit UnionRegular Share CertificateCD · 60 months · $500 min
Credit union · 4 branches
4.00%APY$2,167 over 60 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: $500 minimum balance required to earn APY. Penalties may apply for early withdrawal.
3.93% interest rate · Effective Dec 30, 2025
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More details - Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit UnionCertificateCD · 12 months · $500 min · 3.82%–3.92% by balance
Credit union · 15 branches
3.82%APY$382 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Rates subject to change at any time without notice. Membership eligibility required.
3.75% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Certificate Balance APY $500 and upYour amount 3.82% $100,000 and up 3.87% $250,000 and up 3.92% Rate checked
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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More details - 3.80%APY$2,050 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Quarterly Posted Dividend Certificates. Monthly Distributed Dividend Certificates are available. Early withdrawal penalty applies. Must be a credit union member.
3.75% interest rate
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More details - 3.75%APY$217 over 7 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: At maturity, automatically renews into a 3 Month Flexible CD at a lower interest rate unless changed during 7-day grace period. Online opening limit is $250,000.
3.69% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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Rate by balance for Featured CD Balance APY Up to $9,999 3.75% $10,000 – $99,999Your amount 3.75% $100,000 – $999,999 4.11% $1,000,000 and up 4.11% Rate checked
More details - South Carolina State Credit UnionSCU CertificatesCD · 60–Unknown months · $500 min
Credit union · 8 branches
3.65%APYRequirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit is $500. Must maintain an average daily balance equal to or greater than the minimum opening deposit to earn the APY and avoid service charges. Dividends may be added to certificate balance, automatically transferred to another account, or mailed. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: Dividends are credited and compounded quarterly.
3.60% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Oct 19, 2026
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More details - SAFE Federal Credit UnionShare Investment CertificatesCD · 12 months · $1,000 min · 3.50%–3.65% by balance
Credit union · 10 branches
3.50%APY$350 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Standard and Jumbo tiers ($1,000 / $50,000 / $100,000 minimum deposits). Rates fixed for the term. Dividends compounded daily and credited monthly using Daily Balance computation method. Automatically renews at maturity after a 10 calendar day grace period; no additional deposits permitted after opening. Early withdrawal penalty: terms < 12 months forfeit 30 days dividends; terms >= 12 months forfeit 90 days dividends. Membership savings account required.
Offer: Standard tier ($1,000 minimum deposit) / Up to $50,000.
3.44% interest rate · Compounded daily · Effective Oct 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Share Investment Certificates Balance APY $1,000 – $50,000Your amount 3.50% $50,000 and up 3.55% $100,000 and up 3.65% Rate checked
More details - Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union12 Months Add-To CertificateCD · 12 months · $500 min · 3.40%–3.51% by balance
Credit union · 15 branches
3.40%APY$340 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: 12 Months Add-To certificate. Rates subject to change without notice.
3.35% interest rate
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Rate by balance for 12 Months Add-To Certificate Balance APY $500 and upYour amount 3.40% $100,000 and up 3.45% $250,000 and up 3.51% Rate checked
More details - 3.40%APY$340 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Minimum certificate deposit: $1,000.
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More details - 3.30%APY$219 over 8 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Minimum deposit requirement of $1,000 to open a CD. Penalty for early withdrawal.
Offer: Requires linked qualifying Chase checking account.
Qualified rate · 3.25% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Certificate of Deposit Balance APY Up to $9,999 3.30% $10,000 – $99,999Your amount 3.30% $100,000 and up 3.80% Rate checked
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What CDs pay in Columbia, SC metro
318 CDs at 29 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 15–22
- Typical
- 2.00%
- Top 10% from
- 4.00%
- Banks, typical
- 0.50%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.45%
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Columbia, SC metro
Top Carrot institutions
Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work
- Mid Carolina Credit UnionCredit union · 4 branches
- Carolinas Telco Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Spero FinancialCredit union · 1 branch