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- 4.20%APY$564 over 16 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalty equal to 12 months interest. Interest compounds every 6 months. Minimum balance to earn stated APY is $0.01.
Offer: Early withdrawal penalty equal to 12 months interest. Interest compounds every 6 months. Minimum balance to earn stated APY is $0.01.
4.15% interest rate
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More details - Dupaco Community Credit UnionSpecial CertificatesCD · 17 months · $1,000 min · 4.20%–4.30% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
4.20%APY$600 over 17 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Dividends compounded and credited semi-annually. Penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees could reduce earnings.
Offer: Fixed Certificate Special. Minimum amount required to open is $1,000.
Promotional rate · 4.15% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Special Certificates Balance APY $1,000 and upYour amount 4.20% $100,000 and upFixed Jumbo Certificate Special. Minimum amount required to open is $100,000. 4.30% Rate checked
More details - 4.20%APY$895 over 25 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalties may apply. APY assumes interest remains on deposit until maturity.
Promotional rate · 4.16% interest rate
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More details - Community 1st Credit Union13-Month Certificate Account SpecialCD · 13 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.15%APY$450 over 13 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Limited-time offer. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Subject to change and may end at any time without notice.
Offer: Limited-time special celebrating 90 years of C1st. Early withdrawal penalty may apply.
Promotional rate · 4.09% interest rate · Effective Sep 14, 2026
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More details - 4.15%APY$593 over 17 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Terms range from 3 to 60 months with minimum opening deposit of $500. Early withdrawal may result in penalties and reduce earnings.
Offer: 17-Month CD Special. Minimum balance to open is $5,000.00 and above. Interest rate and APY will not change for the term of the account.
4.11% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - Grinnell State BankCertificates of DepositCD · 33 months · $1,000 min · 4.15%–4.25% by balance
Bank · 2 branches
4.15%APY$1,183 over 33 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalty may be imposed. Fees could reduce earnings. Funds accepted for deposit are required to be in-state or funds held within the State of Iowa. Maximum of $250,000 for non-personal (entity) depositor.
Offer: 33 month with One Time Bump. Variable interest rate and APY may change after account opening if customer exercises bump option to match standard 36-month CD rate (limit one adjustment during term; requires branch visit).
4.09% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Certificates of Deposit Balance APY $1,000 and upYour amount 4.15% $15,000 and up 4.25% $50,000 and up 4.25% Rate checked
More details - 4.10%APY$550 over 16 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Rates are fixed for the term of the account and subject to change daily. Penalty for early withdrawal. Insured by NCUA up to $250,000.
Offer: Rates, terms and accounts are for members only. Dividends are compounded and paid last calendar day of month and on maturity.
4.03% interest rate
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More details - 4.10%APY$1,281 over 36 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: $250 deposit required to open this account. $250 min. average daily balance required to earn dividends. There may be a penalty for early withdrawal. Dividends compounded monthly. Insured up to $250,000 by NCUA.
4.02% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 4.09%APY$835 over 24 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Maturity terms vary from 3 months to 5 years. $500 minimum balance requirement. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Fees, if any, may reduce earnings. All deposits are FDIC insured.
Offer: Interest paid semi-annually.
Promotional rate · 4.05% interest rate · Effective Aug 24, 2026
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More details - Affinity Credit UnionCertificatesCD · 12 months · $1,000 min · 1.26%–4.06% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
4.06%APY$406 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Dividends compounded quarterly (36-month compounded yearly). Minimum balance required to earn stated APY.
Offer: Dividends compounded quarterly.
1.25% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Feb 10, 2025
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Certificates Balance APY $1,000 and up 1.26% $10,000 and upYour amount 4.06% Rate checked
More details - Collins Community Credit UnionCertificates of Deposit (CDs)CD · 19 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 2 branches
4.05%APY$649 over 19 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must meet membership eligibility requirements. Requires $1,000.00 to open and earn APY. Penalty may be assessed for early withdrawal. Rates for renewing Certificates may differ from rates available for new-money deposits; higher promotional rates may be available for new funds from outside the credit union.
Offer: APY assumes dividends remain in account until maturity. Penalty may be assessed for early withdrawal.
Effective Sep 18, 2026
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More details - 4.03%APY$233 over 7 months on $10,000intro rate
Promotional rate · 4.00% interest rate · Effective Sep 30, 2026
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More details - 4.02%APY$334 over 10 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: CD Special not eligible for bump-up rates; add-on is a minimum of $1,000 or more. Early withdrawal penalties may apply.
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More details - 4.01%APY$199 over 6 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends are compounded quarterly. APY assumes dividends remain in the account until maturity. A withdrawal prior to maturity will reduce earnings. To earn APY, the minimum balance must be maintained in the account every day. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Offer: Penalty: 3 month.
3.95% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Oct 28, 2025
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More details - 4.00%APY$99 over 3 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Term lengths ranging from 30 days to 4 years. Automatic renewal offered. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Non-institutional funds only.
Offer: Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Non-institutional funds only.
Effective Sep 25, 2026
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What CDs pay in Des Moines, IA metro
636 CDs at 59 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 2.75%
- Top 10% from
- 4.20%
- Banks, typical
- 2.29%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.25%
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Des Moines, IA metro
Top Carrot institutions
Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work
- Collins Community Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches
- Serve Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches
- Advantage Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch