Best CD rates and certificates

Requirements

Product: Minimum deposit for a Share Certificate is $500, with the exception of the Saver Certificate which requires a minimum deposit of $50 to open. APY=Annual Percentage Yield. Assumes dividends are reinvested and the rate continues for a year. Certificate dividend is earned at the applicable term’s fixed rate until the Certificate matures. Fees could reduce earnings on the account. Certificate accounts are subject to substantial penalty for early withdrawal.

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.

Requirements

Product: No setup fees. Minimum initial deposit is $1,000.

Offer: Dividends compound monthly. Early withdrawal penalty applies (6 to 11 months: 60 days of dividends).

Requirements

Product: Credit union membership is required. Fixed rate for the term. Dividends are compounded and credited monthly. Early withdrawal penalties may apply if funds are withdrawn before the maturity date. Fees may reduce earnings.

Offer: 8 Month 90th Anniversary Certificate Special. $1,000.00 minimum opening balance. Automatically renews into a 6 month term. Offer subject to change at any time.

Requirements

Offer: You can add money any time until maturity. No maximum balance.

Requirements

Product: Available on new money only. The promotion may end at any time at the Bank's sole discretion without prior notification. Penalty for early withdrawal. Minimum deposit $5,000, maximum deposit $10,000,000.

Offer: 2-Year Term. Option to close or withdraw within the 10-day grace period one year after account opening date. Option to make an additional deposit within the 10-day grace period one year after account opening date (maximum principal balance allowed is $10,000,000). Option to request to increase (bump up) interest rate once within the first year and then again once within the second year, limited to rate in effect if current 2 Year CD rate exceeds current account rate.

Requirements

Product: Available as a Consumer or Business CD. Not available as an IRA Certificate.

Offer: Available as a Consumer or Business CD. Not available as an IRA Certificate.

Requirements

Product: Dividends compound and are paid on the last day of the month to accountholders who have maintained the Minimum Balance to Earn Dividends. Early withdrawal penalty applies. Automatic rollover at maturity with a 10-day grace period.

Offer: Limited-time special; requires new money. Early withdrawal penalty is 90 days' dividends. Automatically rolls over at maturity to a 6 Month Share Certificate with a 10-day grace period.

Requirements

Product: Penalty-free access to funds during the first five calendar days of each quarter. Only opened over the phone, in a branch, or through secure chat in online banking. Additional deposits up to $10,000 per calendar month allowed, with total deposit limit of $100,000 in one or combination of flexible certificate accounts. Renews as regular certificate after 12 months unless otherwise directed.

Offer: One penalty-free withdrawal quarterly during first 5 calendar days of quarter. Additional deposits up to $10,000/month allowed up to $100,000 combined limit. Early-withdrawal penalties apply outside window. Dividends credited monthly.

Requirements

Product: Compounded and credited monthly. If dividends are paid by check or transferred, compounding will not occur. Early withdrawal penalty: terms 12 months or less, 90 days of dividends; terms greater than 12 months, 180 days of dividends. Membership eligibility required.

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.

Requirements

Product: Available for consumer and business accounts. Rates and APYs are fixed for the initial term and depend on the balance tier and maturity term selected. Simple interest is earned for terms of 365 days or less (366 days in a leap year); interest compounds annually for terms longer than 365 days unless paid out. Early withdrawal penalties apply.

Offer: Term: 365 Days - 395 Days. Must maintain minimum opening balance daily to earn stated APY.

Requirements

Product: Interest rate is fixed for the full term and earned on the entire balance. Interest compounds quarterly for terms of 12 months and longer; shorter terms pay at maturity. Early withdrawal penalty applies: 7-91 days: 60 days loss of interest; 92-182 days: 182 days loss of interest; 183 to <60 months: 1 year loss of interest; 60 months: 2 years loss of interest.

Offer: 18-Month term.

Requirements

Product: $1,000 minimum to open ($500 minimum to open for minors). Not available for IRAs or Business. Promotion may be discontinued at any time. A penalty may be assessed for early withdrawal.

Offer: $1,000 minimum to open ($500 minimum to open for minors). Not available for IRAs or Business. Promotion may be discontinued at any time. A penalty may be assessed for early withdrawal.