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- 3.05%APY$75 over 3 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: For CDs from $1,000 up to and including $99,999. Fixed interest rate, compounded daily. Online account opening requires minimum 3 month term and deposit less than $100,000 funded via existing Zions Bank account or wire transfer. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: Term 3 MONTHS. Fixed rate. Rates displayed for Idaho and Utah.
3.00% interest rate · Compounded daily · Balance cap $99,999 · Effective Oct 3, 2026
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More details - California Coast Credit Union8 Month Liquid CertificateCD · 8 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 22 branches
3.00%APY$199 over 8 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: One penalty-free withdrawal of $1,000 or more allowed after the first 7 days, as long as the withdrawal leaves a balance of $1,000 or more or closes the certificate. Additional deposits of $1,000 or more may be made at any time. Excludes IRAs and requires new money only. Automatically renews at maturity into an 8-Month Certificate at prevailing rate. $5 one-time membership fee and savings account required for membership.
Offer: Requires new money only. Excludes IRAs. Additional deposits of $1,000 or more allowed at any time. One penalty-free withdrawal after first 7 days leaving $1,000 balance or closing account.
Promotional rate · 2.96% interest rate · Effective Oct 6, 2026
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More details - 3.00%APY$1,564 over 59 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Rates for ZIP code 60606. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Account must be opened online, by phone, or at a financial center. For CDs opened online, funds may not be withdrawn for 15 calendar days after funding; for CDs opened by phone, accounts must be funded within 10 business days of application and funds may not be withdrawn for 15 calendar days after funding. CDs opened online cannot be for an IRA.
Effective Sep 17, 2026
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More details - California Coast Credit UnionPrimary CertificateCD · 60 months · $1,000 min · 1.00%–2.65% by balance
Credit union · 22 branches
2.65%APY$1,397 over 60 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Terms from 3 months to 5 years. Compounded and credited monthly. Daily balance method. Early withdrawal penalties apply. $5 one-time membership fee and savings account required for membership.
1.00% interest rate · Effective Oct 6, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Primary Certificate Balance APY $1,000 – $10,000 1.00% $10,000 – $50,000Your amount 2.65% $50,000 – $90,000 2.65% $90,000 and up 2.65% Rate checked
More details - 2.50%APYintro rate
Requirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit $500. Available at branch locations.
Offer: Term: 3 to 5 months.
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More details - East County Schools Federal Credit UnionBump Rate CertificatesCD · 15 months · $10,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
2.48%APY$311 over 15 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Allows for a one-time option during the original term to: bump the rate to the current rate being offered for this product; and/or bump the term for up to three (3) additional months; and/or bump the principal deposit balance by making an additional deposit (minimum of $1,000 with a maximum total principal deposit of $100,000, inclusive of the original opening deposit). Early withdrawal penalty applies: terms up to 12 months lose all dividends earned up to 90 days; terms over 12 months lose all dividends earned up to 180 days.
Offer: One-time option during original term to bump rate, bump term up to 3 additional months, and/or bump principal deposit (min $1,000, max total $100,000). Early withdrawal penalty: all dividends earned up to 180 days.
2.45% interest rate · Balance cap $100,000 · Effective May 1, 2025
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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 · 71 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
More details - San Diego County Credit UnionCertificate AccountCD · 18 months · $2,000 min
Credit union · 31 branches
1.75%APY$264 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit: $2,000 for long-term certificates. Additional funds cannot be added during the term. APYs assume dividends remain in the account until maturity. Certificates must be funded within 7 calendar days or will be automatically closed. Early withdrawal penalty: 90 days' dividends for terms of 1 year or less, 180 days' dividends for terms greater than 1 year.
Offer: Early withdrawal penalty: 180 days' dividends.
1.74% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - Frontwave Credit UnionMilitary Savers CertificatesCD · 36 months · $100 min
Credit union · 8 branches
1.20%APY$364 over 36 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Exclusive higher rate for eligible active-duty, reservists, retired military, or veteran Members and their spouses. Eligibility must be verified with valid military or veteran identification at account opening. Opening deposit $100 minimum, $1,000 maximum. Minimum daily balance of $100 required to earn dividends. Monthly automatic deposits between $10 and $1,000 required.
Offer: Available only to eligible active-duty, reservists, retired military, or veteran Members and their spouses. Opening deposit $100-$1,000; automatic monthly deposits $10-$1,000.
1.19% interest rate · Effective Sep 1, 2026
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More details - 0.95%APY$288 over 36 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Must be a Member or qualify for membership to open a certificate. Opening deposit $100 minimum, $1,000 maximum. Minimum daily balance of $100 required to earn dividends and APY. Monthly automatic deposits between $10 and $1,000 must be the same amount each month for full term. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Offer: Opening deposit between $100 and $1,000; automatic monthly deposit of $10 to $1,000 required. Minimum daily balance of $100 required to earn dividends.
0.95% interest rate · Effective Sep 1, 2026
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More details - California Coast Credit Union18 Month Bump Rate CertificateCD · 18 months · $1,000 min · 0.40%–0.55% by balance
Credit union · 22 branches
0.50%APY$75 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Allows one rate bump during the term at owner's request if rates rise; new rate remains in effect until maturity. Additional deposits allowed at any time during the term. Minimum deposit and balance to earn dividends is $1,000. $5 one-time membership fee and savings account required for membership.
Offer: Allows one rate bump during term. Additional deposits allowed anytime.
0.39% interest rate · Effective Oct 6, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for 18 Month Bump Rate Certificate Balance APY $1,000 – $10,000 0.40% $10,000 – $50,000Your amount 0.50% $50,000 – $90,000 0.55% $90,000 and up 0.55% Rate checked
More details - 0.40%APY$202 over 60 months on $10,000
0.40% interest rate · Balance cap $250,000 · Effective Oct 6, 2026
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More details - 0.35%APY$82 over 28 months on $10,000blended over a stepped scheduleintro rate
Requirements
Offer: Step period 1 (months 1-7)
Promotional rate · 0.05% interest rate · Effective Oct 6, 2026
Rate schedule
Rate schedule for Step Up CD Period APY Step period 1 (months 1-7) 0.05% Step period 2 (months 8-14) 0.25% Step period 3 (months 15-21) 0.45% Step period 4 (months 22-28) 0.65% Rate checked
More details - 0.25%APY$126 over 60 months on $10,000
0.25% interest rate · Effective Oct 6, 2026
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More details - 0.10%APY$25 over 30 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Offer: Months 21-30
Promotional rate · 0.15% interest rate · Effective Oct 22, 2026
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What CDs pay in San Diego, CA metro
457 CDs at 37 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 2.50%
- Top 10% from
- 4.00%
- Banks, typical
- 2.00%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.25%
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San Diego, CA metro
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- San Diego Firefighters Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Home Bank of CaliforniaBank · 1 branch
- First BankBank · 3 branches