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Showing 1–15 of 24 results in Reading, PA metro
- 4.30%APY$652 over 18 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Fixed rates compounded monthly. Funds can be withdrawn for a down payment on a SFCU loan without penalty. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal.
4.22% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Oct 30, 2026
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More details - Jonestown Bank & Trust Co.Certificates of Deposit (18 to 24 Months)CD · 18–24 months · $1,000 min
Bank · 1 branch
4.25%APYintro rateRequirements
Product: Promotional certificate with terms from 18 to 24 months. Automatically renews to the closest shorter standard CD term offered by the Bank (18 or 24 months) at the rate in effect at renewal. Early withdrawal penalty applies; fees may reduce earnings. Not good in conjunction with any other offer.
Offer: Available for terms from 18 to 24 months. Automatically renews to closest shorter standard CD term (18 or 24 months) at rate in effect at renewal. Penalty for early withdrawal; fees may reduce earnings.
Promotional rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - First Commonwealth Federal Credit UnionCertificateCD · 18 months · $500 min
Credit union · 4 branches
4.15%APY$629 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Credit union membership required. Minimum opening deposit of $500. Automatically renews to original term at current rate unless contacted prior to maturity. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
4.07% interest rate · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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More details - 3.85%APY$583 over 18 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Fixed rate for the term of Certificate. Minimum balance requirement of $100. Assumes dividends remain on deposit and subject to change.
3.78% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 3.85%APY$583 over 18 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Requires an eligible/qualifying M&T Bank checking account (such as MyChoice Premium Checking, M&T Select, M&T Select With Interest, Power Checking, or Advantage Checking). Maximum deposit is $1,000,000 per account ($750,000 if opened online). Minimum balance to obtain APY is $1.00. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: Requires a qualifying checking account. Maximum deposit is $1,000,000 ($750,000 if opened online). Minimum balance to obtain APY is $1.00.
Qualified rate · 3.78% interest rate · Balance cap $1,000,000 · Effective Jul 30, 2026
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More details - Riverfront Federal Credit UnionPreferred CertificatesCD · 18 months · $100 min
Credit union · 2 branches
3.80%APY$575 over 18 months on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Available to personal accounts for members 18 and older with an account open at least 60 days. Requires qualification for the Preferred Program (at least 15 combined purchase debit/credit card transactions per monthly qualification cycle, plus either $5,000+ in deposit accounts or $20,000+ in loan balances). If qualifications are not met, the account earns regular certificate rates and renews to a nonpreferred certificate at maturity. No monthly service charge. Fixed interest rate. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Offer: Requires Preferred Program qualification. Fixed to maturity. Subject to early withdrawal penalty.
Qualified rate · Effective Oct 19, 2026
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More details - 3.75%APY$568 over 18 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Minimum daily balance is the amount of principal in the account each day. For certificates with the Bump Up option, the interest rate and APY may be changed once during the term of the certificate.
Offer: Bump-Up certificate: interest rate and APY may be changed once during the term.
3.69% interest rate · Effective Oct 30, 2026
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More details - Riverfront Federal Credit UnionNonpreferred CertificatesCD · 18 months · $100 min
Credit union · 2 branches
3.70%APY$560 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Available to members who live, work, worship, or attend school in Berks County, PA, or eligible family/legal entities with a $5.00 savings deposit. No monthly service charge. Fixed interest rate. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Offer: Fixed to maturity. Subject to early withdrawal penalty.
Effective Oct 19, 2026
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More details - 3.65%APY$552 over 18 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Rates shown for ZIP code 17061 (Central PA). Annual Percentage Yields (APY) based on semi-annual compounding. Substantial penalty for early withdrawal. $500 minimum balance, $50,000 maximum balance when opening online (visit a branch for amounts over $50,000). Terms from 60 months to 10 years available when opened in a financial center. Automatically renews upon maturity.
Offer: APY based on semi-annual compounding. Substantial penalty for early withdrawal.
3.62% interest rate · Effective Oct 20, 2026
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More details - Utilities Employees Credit UnionAdvantages Certificate of DepositCD · 18 months · $500 min · 3.50%–3.70% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.60%APY$545 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Opening balance and minimum balance of $500 for all certificates. APY assumes dividends remain in the account until maturity and minimum balance is maintained. After opening, additional deposits cannot be made during the term. Penalty imposed for early withdrawal.
3.45% interest rate · Effective Oct 15, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Advantages Certificate of Deposit Balance APY $500 – $10,000 3.50% $10,000 – $75,000Your amount 3.60% $75,000 and up 3.70% Rate checked
More details - First Citizens Community BankCertificates of Deposit (CDs)CD · 12–23 months · $10,000 min · 3.55%–4.06% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
3.55%APYRequirements
Product: A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. A withdrawal will reduce earnings. Interest compounded quarterly.
3.50% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Oct 27, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Certificates of Deposit (CDs) Balance APY $10,000 – $24,999Your amount 3.55% $100,000 and up 4.06% Rate checked
More details - 3.51%APY$531 over 18 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Must qualify for membership. Early withdrawal penalty applies. Calculated on minimum opening deposit.
Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 3.50%APY$530 over 18 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Available In Branch or through banking teams. Automatically renews at maturity.
Offer: Fixed rate for 18 months. Minimum balance to earn APY is $500.00. Interest compounded and credited monthly.
3.45% interest rate · Effective Sep 17, 2026
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More details - 2.00%APY$301 over 18 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 · 1.98% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 1.75%APY$264 over 18 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Available In Branch or through banking teams. Automatically renews at maturity.
Offer: Fixed rate for 18 months. Minimum balance to earn APY is $500.00. Interest compounded and credited monthly.
1.74% interest rate · Effective Sep 17, 2026
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What 18-month CDs pay in Reading, PA metro
24 CDs at 20 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–30
- Typical
- 3.51%
- Top 10% from
- 4.06%
- Banks, typical
- 1.63%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.75%
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Reading, PA metro
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- Utilities Employees Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Discovery Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch