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- Alcoa Tenn Federal Credit UnionShare Certificates (CDs)CD · 15 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 4 branches
4.00%APY$502 over 15 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Dividends compounded monthly. Penalty may apply for early withdrawal (penalty equal to 180 days' dividends will be applied for early withdrawal). Rates subject to change without notice. No monthly fees.
Offer: 15 Month Special. Automatically renews at maturity for a 12-month term at the then current 12 month share certificate dividend rate. Dividends calculated daily, compounded monthly. Penalty equal to 180 days' dividends will be applied for early withdrawal.
Promotional rate · 3.92% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$502 over 15 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Interest is computed using the Daily Balance Method. Early withdrawal penalties may apply.
Offer: 15 Month Fixed. Rolls into the 15-month plan at maturity.
Promotional rate · Effective Sep 18, 2026
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More details - 3.82%APY$382 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Member Rewards: rate increases by 0.10% if you have CECU checking, direct deposit, and over $25,000 on deposit; rate increases by 0.20% if you have over $50,000 on deposit. Interest paid monthly.
3.75% interest rate
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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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More details - 3.75%APY$92 over 3 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: The Minimum Opening Deposit and the Minimum Balance required to earn dividends is $1,000.00.
3.69% interest rate · Effective May 30, 2025
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More details - 3.75%APY$186 over 6 months on $10,000
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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
Rate by balance
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 - 3.75%APY$375 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Flexible terms are available from 182 days to 60 months. APYs assume deposits remain in the account for the term of the deposit account and interest is added back when paid. Early withdrawal penalties will be imposed. Fees may reduce earnings.
Offer: An early withdrawal penalty will be imposed. APYs assume deposits remain in the account for the term of the deposit account and interest is added back when paid. Any specials are limited time offers.
3.75% interest rate · Effective Sep 29, 2026
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More details - 3.75%APY$375 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Minimum Opening Deposit and Minimum Balance to earn dividends is $500.00.
3.69% interest rate · Effective May 30, 2025
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More details - Interfaith Federal Credit UnionCertificate AccountsCD · 6 months · $1,000 min · 3.70%–3.80% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.70%APY$183 over 6 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Dividends are paid quarterly. Liquid Certificate is available for 6-month term. Unlimited deposits and 2 penalty-free withdrawals May be subject to new money requirements.
Offer: Dividends paid quarterly.
3.63% interest rate · Effective Oct 14, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Certificate Accounts Balance APY $1,000 – $4,999 3.70% $5,000 – $14,999Your amount 3.70% $15,000 – $29,999 3.75% $30,000 – $49,999 3.75% $50,000 – $99,999 3.80% $100,000 and up 3.80% Rate checked
More details - 3.60%APY$360 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: A minimum balance of $500.00 is required to open the account and to obtain the APY. CD rates are fixed for term of account. Automatic renewal. Interest is compounded monthly and paid monthly.
Offer: Interest Credited Monthly. Early withdrawal penalty: 6 months loss of interest on the amount withdrawn.
3.54% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Sep 22, 2026
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More details - First Choice Community Credit UnionShare CertificateCD · 60 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 2 branches
3.56%APY$1,910 over 60 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: APY based on monthly compounding. Rates subject to change daily.
Effective Jan 26, 2026
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More details - Simmons BankCertificate of DepositCD · 6 months · $5,000 min · 3.50%–3.65% by balance
Bank · 2 branches
3.50%APY$173 over 6 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Online opening available to residents of AL, AR, AZ, GA, IN, KS, MO, OH, OK, SC, TN, and TX. If opened online, full opening deposit must be New Money. If opened in person, at least half of the total opening deposit must be New Money. New Money is money not currently on deposit at Simmons Bank. Not available for public funds. Early withdrawal penalty applies. CD auto-renews at maturity for same term at prevailing rate if no action taken within 10-day grace period.
Offer: Requires New Money ($5,000 - $49,999.99). If opened online, full opening deposit must be New Money; if opened in person, at least half must be New Money.
Effective Nov 3, 2025
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Certificate of Deposit Balance APY $5,000 – $50,000Your amount 3.50% $50,000 – $250,000Requires New Money ($50,000 - $250,000). Maximum deposit is $250,000. 3.65% Rate checked
More details - Knoxville Law Enforcement Federal Credit UnionShare CertificateCD · 36 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
3.41%APY$1,058 over 36 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Dividends calculated daily, compounded/posted monthly. Early withdrawal penalties apply. All rates subject to change.
Offer: Minimum balance $500.00 for minor accounts.
3.35% interest rate · Effective Dec 18, 2024
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More details - 3.35%APY$1,791 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalty: all dividends posted for terms < 6 months, 6 months dividends for terms >= 6 months. 7-calendar-day grace period after maturity. Optional checking relationship provides bonus 0.15% APY on new certificates.
Effective Oct 1, 2026
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What CDs pay in Knoxville, TN metro
307 CDs at 34 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 2.00%
- Top 10% from
- 4.00%
- Banks, typical
- 0.50%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.00%
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Knoxville, TN metro
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- Knoxville TVA Employees Credit UnionCredit union · 15 branches
- Enrichment Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 8 branches
- Knoxville Law Enforcement Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch