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- 3.75%APY$375 over 1 year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Fixed annual interest rate for the term of the CD. Early withdrawal may be subject to penalty. Offer not available to funds currently on deposit at Seacoast Bank. At maturity, CD will automatically renew for the same renewal term.
Offer: Special APY applicable to initial term only. Early withdrawal penalty equals the loss of simple interest for six months for maturity greater than one year.
Promotional rate · Effective Oct 3, 2026
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More details - 3.70%APY$370 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Requires $50 opening deposit and a commitment to contribute at least $40 per month for 12 months by payroll deduction or automatic transfer. Within 12 months, funds reach $500 and can roll over to a traditional certificate account. Early withdrawal penalty applies. Promotion available for new members where initial $50 opening deposit is covered with promo code within 30 days of establishing membership.
Offer: Requires commitment to deposit at least $40 per month via payroll deduction or automatic transfer.
Effective Sep 1, 2026
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More details - VyStar Credit Union18-Month Step-Up CertificateCD · 18 months · $500 min · 3.40%–3.50% by balance
Credit union · 3 branches
3.40%APY$514 over 18 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Offers a one-time option during the 18-month term to adjust the dividend rate to the current published 18-month Step-up certificate dividend rate. Additional deposits allowed with minimum deposit of $2,000 or more.
Offer: One-time option to adjust rate during 18-month term; add-on deposits minimum $2,000.
Promotional rate · 3.34% interest rate · Effective Aug 17, 2026
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Rate by balance for 18-Month Step-Up Certificate Balance APY Up to $50,000Your amount 3.40% $50,000 and up 3.50% Rate checked
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
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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
More details - 3.15%APY$315 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: A penalty of 7 days interest will be imposed for early withdrawals within the first 6 days of the account term or following any partial withdrawal. Automatically renews into a 3 Month Flexible CD at maturity unless changed during 7-day grace period. Online opening limit is $250,000.
3.11% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Flexible CD Balance APY Up to $9,999 3.15% $10,000 – $99,999Your amount 3.15% $100,000 – $999,999 3.65% $1,000,000 and up 3.65% Rate checked
More details - 3.00%APY$1,593 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Membership and eligibility requirements apply. Fees may reduce earnings. Penalties may apply for withdrawal of funds before maturity.
2.96% interest rate
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More details - Wells FargoConsumer Fixed Rate Time AccountCD · 24–35 months · $2,500 min · 1.76%–2.27% by balance
Bank · 5 branches
1.76%APYwith conditionsRequirements
Product: Fixed rate CD. Standard opening minimum deposit is $2,500. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: Relationship rate; requires eligible linked checking account.
Qualified rate · 1.74% interest rate · Effective Oct 3, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Consumer Fixed Rate Time Account Balance APY Up to $100,000Your amount 1.76% $100,000 and up 2.27% Rate checked
More details - First Federal BankCertificate of DepositCD · 18 months · $1,000 min · 1.05%–1.07% by balance
Bank · 2 branches
1.05%APY$158 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Terms range from 30 days to 5 years. Automatic renewal at the end of the term. Penalty applies if withdrawn before maturity. Compounded interest can be credited to CD or another First Federal account.
Offer: For Certificate of Deposit greater than 91 days, interest will compound and credit quarterly.
Effective Oct 25, 2025
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Certificate of Deposit Balance APY $1,000 – $10,000 1.05% $10,000 – $25,000Your amount 1.05% $25,000 – $50,000 1.05% $50,000 – $100,000 1.06% $100,000 and up 1.07% Rate checked
More details - 0.55%APY$222 over 48 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Certificates of Deposit earn a fixed interest rate compounded daily and paid monthly. Early withdrawals are subject to penalty. Personal minimum opening balance is $2,000.
Promotional rate · 0.55% interest rate · Compounded daily · Effective Mar 1, 2026
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More details - 0.05%APY$2 over 6 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: CD ladders are a group of four CDs opened at the same time for the same amount with different terms, with a minimum of $1,000 in each CD. A linked Chase Private Client Checking account is required.
Offer: 12-month CD ladder relationship rate. Requires linked Chase Private Client Checking account.
Qualified rate · 0.02% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for CD Ladder Balance APY Up to $9,999 0.02% $10,000 – $99,999Your amount 0.05% $100,000 and up 0.05% Rate checked
More details - 0.03%APY
Requirements
Product: Fixed rate account. Applicable rate paid until CD matures. Online opening limit is $250,000. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Offer: Term: 6-11 Months. Balance tier: Less than $10,000.
0.03% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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What CDs pay in Gainesville, FL metro
238 CDs at 16 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 5–22
- Typical
- 2.00%
- Top 10% from
- 4.08%
- Banks, typical
- 0.50%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.75%
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Gainesville, FL metro
Top Carrot institutions
Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work
- Suncoast Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Radiant Credit UnionCredit union · 7 branches
- Self-Help Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches