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- 4.30%APY$652 over 18 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Minimum initial deposit $500. Dividends compound monthly. Penalty for early withdrawal. Automatically renews at maturity at the nearest available standard term and dividend rate, not to exceed the term of the Certificate Special.
Offer: 18 months (548 days). Dividends compound monthly. Penalty for early withdrawal.
Promotional rate · 4.22% interest rate · Effective Sep 28, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APY$389 over 11 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Fixed rate for the term. Requires a $5,000 minimum opening deposit. Special interest rates apply to initial term only and automatically renew for the disclosed renewal term at standard rates in effect at maturity. Maximum aggregate deposit limit of $2.5 million. Public funds are not eligible. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: Relationship rate; requires linked Prime Checking, Premier Checking, or Private Bank Interest Checking account at open and renewal. Renews to a 6-month term at 0.05% APY.
Qualified rate · 4.16% interest rate · Effective Oct 3, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APY$425 over 1 year on $10,000
4.16% interest rate
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More details - PNCFixed Rate Certificate of Deposit (CD)CD · 13 months · $1,000 min · 0.01%–4.25% by balance
Bank · 2 branches
4.25%APY$461 over 13 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: A minimum opening deposit of $1,000 is required for all CD accounts. Penalty for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings. At the end of Promotional CD term, account automatically converts to the Standard consumer CD term that is closest to but not greater than Promotional CD term, at the applicable Standard rate. No withdrawals without penalty within first seven days. No partial withdrawals permitted. The $1.00 - $999.99 tier is for Renewal Only.
Offer: Renewal Only. Promotional rate.
Promotional rate · 0.01% interest rate · Effective Oct 21, 2026
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Rate by balance for Fixed Rate Certificate of Deposit (CD) Balance APY Up to $1,000 0.01% $1,000 and upYour amount 4.25% Rate checked
More details - Farmers Insurance Federal Credit UnionLimited Time 3-Month and 6-Month Share CertificatesCD · 3 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.00%APY$99 over 3 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Limited time promotion. $1,000 minimum balance. Calculated on a 3.93% base rate. IRA share certificates do not qualify. May not be combined with Direct Deposit Bonus or Jumbo Certificate rates. Substantial penalty for early withdrawal.
Offer: Promotional rate calculated on 3.93% base rate. IRA share certificates do not qualify. Automatically rolls over to 3-Month Certificate at maturity.
Promotional rate · 3.93% interest rate
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More details - 4.00%APYintro rate
Requirements
Offer: Flex Term Promotion (6-60 Months)
Promotional rate · 3.93% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Farmers Insurance Federal Credit UnionNo Penalty 9-Month CertificateCD · 9 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.00%APY$299 over 9 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Promotional yield of 4.00% APY calculated on a 3.93% base rate. $1,000 minimum deposit/balance. Deposit must be new funds to the Credit Union. IRA share certificates do not qualify. Penalty for early withdrawal is waived except: no withdrawals within the first 30/60 days, and one withdrawal allowed per calendar month after initial period.
Offer: New funds to Credit Union only. IRA share certificates do not qualify. One withdrawal allowed per calendar month after initial period without penalty.
Promotional rate · 3.93% interest rate
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More details - Farmers Insurance Federal Credit UnionShare Certificate AccountsCD · 60 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.00%APY$2,167 over 60 months on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Membership eligibility required. Early withdrawal subject to substantial penalty. Extra Direct Deposit (DDEP) bonus of 0.25% available for regular terms 36 months and longer with $1,000+ monthly direct deposit into FIGFCU Checking.
Offer: Requires qualifying monthly Direct Deposit (DDEP) of $1,000+ into FIGFCU Checking Account.
Qualified rate · Effective Oct 1, 2024
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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 - Educational Employees Credit UnionShare CertificatesCD · 36 months · $500 min · 3.61%–3.76% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.66%APY$1,139 over 36 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Fixed dividend rate for the entire term; early withdrawal penalties may apply. Funds insured by NCUA. Share certificates can be opened online/mobile. Additional deposits after opening are not permitted.
3.55% interest rate · Effective Sep 29, 2026
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Rate by balance for Share Certificates Balance APY $500 and up 3.61% $10,000 and upYour amount 3.66% $50,000 and up 3.71% $100,000 and up 3.76% 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 - Tri Counties BankPersonal Certificates of DepositCD · 11 months · $1,000 min · 3.30%–3.70% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
3.30%APY$302 over 11 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: No Monthly Maintenance Fee. Terms available from 3 months to 5 years. Interest earned can be reinvested or disbursed monthly, quarterly, annually or at maturity. Promotional rates are available on new 7-month and 11-month Trico Advantage CDs. Interest compounded daily and paid at maturity. Not available for Public Funds or Financial Institutions.
Offer: 11-Month Trico Advantage CD promotional rate for balances between $1,000 and $24,999. Interest compounded daily and paid at maturity.
Promotional rate · Compounded daily
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Rate by balance for Personal Certificates of Deposit Balance APY $1,000 – $24,999Your amount 3.30% $25,000 – $99,999 3.50% $100,000 and up 3.70% 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 - 2.45%APY$1,287 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Minimum initial deposit $500. Dividends compound monthly. Fixed rate until maturity. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Offer: 60 months (1825 or more days). Dividends compound monthly.
2.42% interest rate · Effective Sep 28, 2026
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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 · 3 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
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What CDs pay in Merced, CA metro
187 CDs at 10 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 1.51%
- Top 10% from
- 3.75%
- Banks, typical
- 0.50%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.23%
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Merced, CA metro
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- Travis Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches
- CitiBank · 2 branches
- Farmers Insurance Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch