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- Golden 1 Credit Union9-Month New Money Term Savings CertificateCD · 9 months · $500 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.30%APY$321 over 9 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: This special 9-month term savings certificate can only be opened in-branch or by phone and funded with new money. New money is defined as funds not on deposit at Golden 1 in the 30 days prior to the certificate account opening. The APY is based on an assumption that principal and dividends will remain in the account until maturity. Any fee, withdrawal, or transfer reduces earnings and there may be penalties for early withdrawal.
Offer: Can only be opened in-branch or by phone and funded with new money.
Promotional rate · 4.22% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 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$534 over 15 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Not available for individual retirement or business accounts. A penalty will be imposed on early withdrawals. For new customers, requires at least $500 new money. For existing customers, requires at least $500 of which $0.75 of every $1.00 is new money.
Offer: Balances under $100k. Requires $500 minimum new money deposit for new customers, or $0.75 per $1.00 new money for existing customers.
Promotional rate · 4.24% interest rate · Balance cap $99,999.99 · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - 4.20%APY$600 over 17 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: There is no minimum balance required to earn the stated APY. The minimum opening deposit for a regular certificate is $500. The APY is based on an assumption that dividends will remain in the account until maturity. Any fee, withdrawal or transfer reduces earnings and there may be penalties for early withdrawal.
Offer: Limited-Time Special.
4.12% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - Golden 1 Credit Union10-Month New Money Term Savings CertificateCD · 10 months · $500 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.15%APY$345 over 10 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Can only be opened in-branch or by phone and funded with new money (funds not on deposit at Golden 1 in the 30 days prior to account opening). Principal and dividends must remain in the account until maturity. Penalties may apply for early withdrawal.
Offer: Must be funded with new money.
Promotional rate · 4.07% interest rate · Effective Sep 25, 2026
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More details - Golden 1 Credit Union19-Month Term Savings CertificateCD · 19 months · $500 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.15%APY$665 over 19 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Principal and dividends must remain in the account until maturity. Penalties may apply for early withdrawal. No minimum balance required to earn the stated APY.
4.07% interest rate · Effective Sep 25, 2026
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More details - Navy Federal Credit UnionStandard CertificateCD · 18 months · $1,000 min · 4.10%–4.15% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
4.10%APY$621 over 18 months on $10,000Effective Oct 22, 2026
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Rate by balance for Standard Certificate Balance APY $1,000 and upYour amount 4.10% $20,000 and up 4.10% $100,000 and up 4.15% Rate checked
More details - Golden 1 Credit Union5-Month Term Savings CertificateCD · 5 months · $500 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.00%APY$165 over 5 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Principal and dividends must remain in the account until maturity. Penalties may apply for early withdrawal. No minimum balance required to earn the stated APY.
3.93% interest rate · Effective Sep 25, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$400 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Offer: You can add money any time until maturity. No maximum balance.
3.92% interest rate · Effective Oct 22, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$2,167 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Rates as of 10/7/2026 in header; disclosure states accurate as of 08/04/2026. Minimum opening deposit and balance to obtain APY is $500.00. Additional bonus dividends available for Signature and Platinum Signature members.
Offer: Platinum Signature Member tier; 60 months.
3.92% interest rate
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More details - Bay Federal Credit UnionCertificatesCD · 60 months · $1,000 min · 3.82%–3.92% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
3.82%APY$2,062 over 60 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Dividends are paid for the length of the term listed. A substantial penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal.
3.75% interest rate · Effective Jan 2, 2026
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Rate by balance for Certificates Balance APY $1,000 – $99,999Your amount 3.82% $100,000 and up 3.92% Rate checked
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 - 3.75%APY$312 over 10 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Requires corresponding Fremont Bank Checking account open and in good standing at the time of account opening. Initial Deposit must be from a Financial Institution other than Fremont Bank; new money. If opening in combination with funds already on deposit at Fremont Bank, $50,000 or more in new money is required. Checking account may be opened concurrently with Promotional CD account. Limit one promotional account per household. Substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Unless notified, at maturity Promotional CD accounts automatically renew into standard CD accounts (4-Month into 3-Month, 7-Month into 6-Month, 10-Month into 9-Month, 11-Month and 13-Month into 12-Month).
Offer: Automatically renews into a standard 9-Month CD.
Qualified rate · 3.69% interest rate · Balance cap $1,000,000 · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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More details - Corrections Federal Credit UnionShare Certificate (Certificate of Deposit)CD · 3–36 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
3.60%APYRequirements
Product: Certificates earn dividends at higher rates than share savings accounts and money market accounts, but require funds to be locked in for a predetermined maturity period. Dividends are paid at maturity.
Offer: APY is stated as 'as high as 3.60%'. Terms offered range from 3 months to 36 months with a minimum deposit of $1,000. Dividends paid at maturity.
Effective Nov 8, 2024
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More details - 3.50%APY$261 over 9 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Fixed-rate, fixed-term Share Certificates with terms ranging from 30 days to 2 years.
Offer: Limited-time offer starting 09/15/2026. Limit of one promotional share certificate per member. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Balance cap $20,000,000 · Effective Sep 15, 2026
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What CDs pay in Salinas, CA metro
216 CDs at 13 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 1.38%
- Top 10% from
- 3.85%
- Banks, typical
- 0.30%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.40%
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- Corrections Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- UMB BankBank · 1 branch
- Navy Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch