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- 4.00%APY$434 over 13 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Must have an existing First National Bank consumer or business checking account or open a new First National Bank consumer or business checking account. Not available for rollovers or transfers from other First National Bank deposit accounts or public funds. New money may be required. Penalty for early withdrawal.
Offer: Accurate as of 9/24/2026. Minimum balance to earn APY is $5,000.00. Early withdrawal penalty will be imposed.
Qualified rate · Effective Sep 24, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$571 over 17 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Online CD promotion. Open online in minutes. Fixed APY.
Offer: Open online in minutes. Limited-time promotional online CD.
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More details - Transportation Federal Credit UnionShare CertificateCD · 20 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 3 branches
4.00%APY$676 over 20 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Dividends are paid and compounded quarterly, calculated using the daily balance method. Minimum balances required to earn APY. Early withdrawal penalties apply. Must maintain membership share ($5 par value).
3.94% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Aug 17, 2026
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More details - Northrop Grumman Federal Credit UnionCertificatesCD · 24 months · $2,500 min
Credit union · 4 branches
3.97%APY$810 over 24 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: A penalty will or may be imposed for early withdrawal. If minimum balance requirements are not met, fees could reduce the earnings on these accounts.
3.90% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 3.96%APY$600 over 18 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: There is a substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Fixed interest rate for the specified term. FDIC-insured up to $250,000. Fees may reduce earnings.
3.90% interest rate · Effective Aug 3, 2026
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More details - The Freedom Bank of VirginiaFreedom 9 Month Flex Your Freedom Certificate of DepositCD · 9 months · $500 min
Bank · 6 branches
3.95%APY$295 over 9 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Limited time offer. New money and consumer deposits only. Freedom to add additional funds (depositors may add up to 100% of the original deposit amount). Interest compounded daily and paid at maturity. No withdrawals permitted for the first seven days after opening. Penalty for early withdrawal is 90 days interest.
Offer: New money and consumer deposits only. Depositors may add up to 100% of the original deposit amount. Interest paid at maturity. No withdrawals permitted for the first 7 days after opening. Early withdrawal penalty is 90 days interest.
Promotional rate · Compounded daily · Effective Oct 7, 2026
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More details - 3.95%APY$295 over 9 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Rates subject to change without notice.
3.88% interest rate · Effective Oct 7, 2026
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More details - 3.92%APY$227 over 7 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends compound and credit monthly using the Average Daily Balance method. Penalties may apply for early withdrawals. Accrued dividends will not be paid if account is closed before the end of the dividend period.
Offer: Auto-renews to 12-Month certificate.
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More details - 3.90%APY$390 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalty may apply. Fees may reduce earnings. Funds can be withdrawn beginning 7 days after deposit. Automatic rollover at maturity. Fixed rate and term. FDIC insured.
Offer: 1 Year term. Minimum to open and obtain APY is $500.
3.83% interest rate · Effective Oct 4, 2026
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More details - 3.90%APY$390 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends paid monthly. Substantial early withdrawal penalties apply. $1,000 minimum deposit.
Offer: Dividends paid monthly. Substantial penalty may apply for early withdrawal.
3.83% interest rate · Effective Oct 3, 2026
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More details - Bienestar Federal Credit UnionShare CertificatesCD · 36 months · $500 min · 3.87%–4.59% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.87%APY$1,207 over 36 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Minimum $500 deposit required for certificate accounts. Fees may reduce earnings. Penalties may apply for early withdrawals from certificate accounts.
3.80% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Share Certificates Balance APY $500 – $99,999Your amount 3.87% $100,000 – $249,999 3.92% $250,000 – $999,999 4.33% $1,000,000 and up 4.59% Rate checked
More details - Virginia Credit UnionSavings CertificatesCD · 12 months · $500 min · 3.85%–4.05% by balance
Credit union · 3 branches
3.86%APY$386 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Limited to a single, one-time deposit with a term limit of 5 years (except 6 or 12 month certificates which allow ongoing contributions/add-on deposits). Early withdrawal penalty may apply. Minimum opening deposit $500.
Offer: Compounding frequency: Quarterly. Early withdrawal penalty may apply. For certificates of $50,000 or more desiring add-on feature, contact VACU for rates.
3.80% interest rate
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Savings Certificates Balance APY $500 – $5,000 3.85% $5,000 – $50,000Your amountCompounding frequency: Monthly. 3.86% $50,000 – $100,000Compounding frequency: Monthly. 3.95% $100,000 and upCompounding frequency: Monthly. 4.05% Rate checked
More details - 3.85%APY$191 over 6 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Fixed rate for term. Penalty for early withdrawal: 3 months interest. 7 calendar days grace period. Interest compounded and credited at maturity.
Offer: Fixed rate for term. Penalty for early withdrawal: 3 months interest. 7 calendar days grace period. Interest compounded and credited at maturity. Term is 182 days (~6 months).
Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 3.85%APY$287 over 9 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Fixed rate for term. Penalty for early withdrawal: 4 months interest. 7 calendar days grace period. Interest compounded and credited at maturity.
Offer: Fixed rate for term. Penalty for early withdrawal: 4 months interest. 7 calendar days grace period. Interest compounded and credited at maturity.
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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What CDs pay in Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV metro
1,176 CDs at 111 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 3.30%
- Top 10% from
- 4.10%
- Banks, typical
- 2.25%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.50%
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- Educational Systems Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 9 branches
- Hanscom Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Tower Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches