Best CD rates and certificates

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.

Requirements

Product: Term Share Certificates offer terms from 6 months to 5 years (plus promotional specials). No monthly service charges. Dividends are calculated by the daily balance method, compounded and credited monthly. Penalty may apply for early withdrawal.

Offer: Special rate; $1,000 minimum, no maximum. New money only; funds currently on deposit at American Southwest Credit Union are not eligible.

Requirements

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.

Requirements

Product: Must be opened between September 1, 2026, and November 30, 2026, and funded with new money (external funds from accounts other than Vantage West Credit Union or affiliate institutions). Not eligible for relationship dividend rates. Minimum opening deposit $500; maximum deposit $250,000 for accounts opened online. Additional deposits not permitted after opening. If automatic renewal is elected, renews into a standard 12-month Certificate.

Offer: Promotional rate valid for accounts opened between September 1, 2026, and November 30, 2026, funded with external new money. Maximum deposit $250,000 for online opening. No relationship dividend rate applicable. Monthly fee waived with eStatements.

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.

Requirements

Product: Certificate accounts pay a higher interest rate and are available in terms ranging from 6 months to 5 years. There is a $1,000 minimum balance and interest is paid monthly. When your certificate come due, we will send you a notice and give you ten business days to cash or change the terms of the certificate. After the ten days, we will automatically renew it for you! Early withdrawal penalties may apply.

Requirements

Product: Minimum opening deposit of $500. Early withdrawal penalties apply and may reduce earnings. Membership required. No monthly service fees when enrolled in eStatements.

Offer: Relationship Rate requires: 1. Qualifying open Vantage West consumer checking account, 2. Monthly direct deposit of at least $750 to accounts under the same Membership account, 3. Aggregate loan and/or deposit balance of at least $10,000 in the same Membership account. Monthly fee waived with eStatements.

Requirements

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

Requirements

Product: Allows jumping up to a higher rate once during the certificate's term. Minimum opening deposit of $500. Early withdrawal penalties apply and may reduce earnings. Membership required. No monthly service fees when enrolled in eStatements.

Offer: Relationship Rate requires: 1. Qualifying open Vantage West consumer checking account, 2. Monthly direct deposit of at least $750 to accounts under the same Membership account, 3. Aggregate loan and/or deposit balance of at least $10,000 in the same Membership account. Monthly fee waived with eStatements.

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: 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.

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.