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- Lafayette Federal Credit UnionVariable-Rate Certificate AccountsCD · 18 months · $50 min
Credit union · 12 branches
3.66%APY$554 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Rates subject to change without notice. Certificates will automatically renew upon maturity unless otherwise stipulated by the member. Dividends compounded and credited monthly. Must establish membership with Lafayette Federal Credit Union, or be an existing member. Can make additional deposits at any time.
3.60% interest rate · Effective Sep 23, 2026
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More details - 3.65%APY$120 over 4 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Limited time offers for new money, not currently on deposit with National Capital Bank. Available for new, personal and business accounts. Early withdrawal penalty may be imposed and fees could reduce earnings.
Offer: Limited time offer for new money. At maturity, reverts to then 3-month term.
Promotional rate · Effective Dec 12, 2025
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More details - Northwest Federal Credit UnionRegular CertificatesCD · 12 months · $1,000 min · 3.65%–3.75% by balance
Credit union · 12 branches
3.65%APY$365 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: A $1,000 minimum deposit is required for all certificates. Dividends are posted and compounded monthly. Dividend rates remain fixed for the term of the certificate. Promotional certificates are not eligible for dividend bonus rate.
3.59% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Sep 28, 2026
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Rate by balance for Regular Certificates Balance APY $1,000 – $99,999Your amount 3.65% $100,000 – $249,999 3.75% $250,000 and up 3.75% Rate checked
More details - 3.65%APY$365 over 1 year on $10,000intro rate
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Product: Restricted to new money not already on deposit with GUASFCU. Membership eligibility requirements apply. Additional deposits are not allowed after opening, and early withdrawal penalties apply. Interest is paid at maturity.
Offer: Restricted to new money not already on deposit with GUASFCU.
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More details - 3.60%APY$391 over 13 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Promotional Certificate of Deposit valid for consumers. There is a $1,000 minimum balance to open the Certificate of Deposit and obtain Annual Percentage Yield (APY). A penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal.
Offer: Eligible for Preferred Pricing rate bonus when primary/secondary owner also owns Relationship Banking, Premier Relationship Banking, or Private Bank Checking account.
Qualified rate · 3.54% interest rate
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More details - State Department Federal Credit UnionBump Up CertificateCD · 17 months · $500 min
Credit union · 5 branches
3.60%APY$514 over 17 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Starting with $500 to open. Option to raise interest rate once during original term to the next prevailing rate. Additional funds can be added when bump option is exercised. Terms of 17, 30, or 45 months. Compounded and credited quarterly and at maturity. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: Option to adjust rate once during original term to next prevailing rate. Dividends compounded and credited quarterly and at maturity.
Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Prince George's Community Federal Credit UnionShare CertificateCD · 12 months · $500 min
Credit union · 4 branches
3.55%APY$355 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Regular share certificates accrue dividends from the day of deposit and credit dividends quarterly on the last day of each calendar quarter. Certain restrictions apply.
3.49% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 3.55%APY$355 over 1 year on $10,000
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Product: Lock in a fixed rate for the term of your certificate. A penalty will or may be imposed for early withdrawal.
Offer: Fixed Rate. A penalty will or may be imposed for early withdrawal.
3.50% interest rate · Effective Apr 29, 2026
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More details - 3.55%APY$355 over 1 year on $10,000
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Product: Dividends calculated daily and compounded/paid quarterly. Penalty for early withdrawal: 90 days dividends for terms 12 months or less, 180 days dividends for terms over 12 months. Automatically renews at maturity with a 7-day grace period. Additional deposits not permitted except for the 15-month term.
3.50% interest rate
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More details - 3.54%APY$146 over 5 months on $10,000intro rate
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Product: No monthly maintenance fee. FDIC insured up to $250,000.
Offer: Limited-Time Offer!
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More details - 3.50%APY$350 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Fixed rate. Daily balance method. Early withdrawal penalty is 90 days of dividends earned. No service fees. Automatically renews; 5-day grace period following maturity. No deposits or withdrawals permitted after opening until maturity.
3.45% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 3.50%APY$380 over 13 months on $10,000intro rate
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Product: No monthly maintenance fee. A penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal.
Offer: Limited-time offer. No minimum balance to obtain the stated APY.
Promotional rate · Effective Jun 23, 2026
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More details - 3.50%APY$712 over 24 months on $10,000
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Product: Fixed rate for term. Penalty for early withdrawal: 12 months interest. 7 calendar days grace period. Interest compounded and credited monthly.
Offer: Fixed rate for term. Penalty for early withdrawal: 12 months interest. 7 calendar days grace period. Interest compounded and credited monthly.
Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 3.50%APY$1,877 over 60 months on $10,000
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Offer: Early withdrawal penalty applies. Dividends compound daily.
3.44% interest rate · Effective Oct 9, 2026
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More details - IDB Global Federal Credit UnionShare CertificateCD · 12 months · $1,000 min · 3.45%–3.55% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.45%APY$345 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must be a member of IDB Global Federal Credit Union.
Offer: Regular tier
3.40% interest rate · Effective Sep 22, 2025
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Share Certificate Balance APY $1,000 – $100,000Your amount 3.45% $100,000 – $250,000Jumbo tier 3.50% $250,000 and upSuper Jumbo tier 3.55% Rate checked
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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 16–23
- Typical
- 3.30%
- Top 10% from
- 4.10%
- Banks, typical
- 2.25%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.50%
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