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Showing 16–30 results in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT · Showing South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT: too few institutions in Branford, CT
- 4.00%APY$851 over 25 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Select a term from 3 to 60 months. Interest is compounded and credited monthly, and may be withdrawn before maturity. Fixed rate.
Offer: This account is for consumers only with a $250,000.00 deposit limit.
3.93% interest rate · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$1,249 over 36 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends are calculated using a daily balance method and are paid monthly. Dividend Rates on Share and IRA Certificates are fixed and will not change until maturity. APY assumes dividends and principal will remain on deposit until maturity; withdrawals reduce earnings and early withdrawal of principal is subject to penalty. Membership eligibility in Fairfield, New Haven, or Hartford County, CT or Sikorsky Aircraft employment required.
3.93% interest rate · Effective Oct 15, 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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More details - 3.85%APY$650 over 20 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Available for regular funds. Early withdrawal penalties apply. Funds must represent a new deposit to New Haven Bank.
Offer: Limited time offer. Funds must represent a new deposit to New Haven Bank.
Promotional rate · 3.78% interest rate · Effective Aug 5, 2026
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More details - 3.80%APY$380 over 1 year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Member can request a one-time rate increase prior to maturity matching the USALLIANCE rate posted for current Step-Up certificate with same original maturity.
Promotional rate · 3.73% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 3.80%APY$380 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Rate guaranteed for the full term of the CD. Penalty for early withdrawal. Offer not available to brokers or financial institutions. Daily balance method used. No additional deposits permitted. No withdrawals during first 7 calendar days after initial deposit. Automatically renews with a 10-day grace period.
Offer: Rate guaranteed for the full term of the CD. Penalty for early withdrawal. Offer not available to brokers or financial institutions.
3.73% interest rate · Effective Dec 18, 2025
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More details - 3.75%APY$186 over 6 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Minimum deposit is $500. Automatically renewed. Dividends compounded daily. Early withdrawal penalties apply: maturity of one year or less is 31 days dividend; maturity of more than one year is 91 days dividend.
Offer: Dividends compounded daily.
3.68% interest rate · Compounded daily · Effective Oct 7, 2026
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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
Rate by balance
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$217 over 7 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Rate guaranteed for the full term of the CD. Penalty for early withdrawal. Offer not available to brokers or financial institutions.
Offer: Rate guaranteed for the full term of the CD. Penalty for early withdrawal. Offer not available to brokers or financial institutions.
3.68% interest rate · Effective Dec 18, 2025
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More details - 3.75%APY$375 over 1 year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Qualify for Relationship Rewards interest rates when paired with a Key Advantage Checking ® , Key Privilege Checking ® , Key Privilege Select Checking ® , Key Select Checking ® , Key Private Client ® Checking , Key Private Bank Checking ® , or Key Private Bank Personal Checking Account.
Offer: Promotional Rate accurate as of September 26, 2026, 12-month Tiered CD with Relationship Rewards up to $99,999.99. Minimum opening deposit $2,500. Compounded daily. Early withdrawal penalties may apply.
Qualified rate · Compounded daily · Balance cap $99,999.99 · Effective Sep 26, 2026
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More details - 3.70%APY$183 over 6 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Rate guaranteed for the full term of the CD. Penalty for early withdrawal. Offer not available to brokers or financial institutions. Daily balance method used. No additional deposits permitted. No withdrawals during first 7 calendar days after initial deposit. Automatically renews with a 10-day grace period.
Offer: Rate guaranteed for the full term of the CD. Penalty for early withdrawal. Offer not available to brokers or financial institutions.
3.63% interest rate · Effective Dec 18, 2025
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More details - 3.66%APY$554 over 18 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Contact memberservices@finexcu.org for CD rates greater $75,000. Minimum of $1,000 to open. An early withdrawal penalty may apply to share certifications if you withdraw any of the principal before the maturity date. Dividends compounded and credited every month.
Offer: 18 Month Special-NEW MONEY ONLY. New Money is considered funds not currently under deposit at Finex Credit Union.
Promotional rate · 3.60% interest rate · Balance cap $75,000 · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 3.56%APY$176 over 6 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: $1,000 minimum opening deposit. Dividends are compounded and credited monthly. Early withdrawal penalty fees may reduce earnings. Certificates up to $50,000 can be opened online; greater than $50,000 must visit a branch. Automatically renews at current rate with a 7-day grace period.
Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - MembersFirst CT Federal Credit UnionShare CertificateCD · 6 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 3 branches
3.56%APY$176 over 6 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalties apply. Fees and other conditions could reduce earnings. Stated yield for share certificates under one year assumes reinvestment of principal and interest. Minimum required to earn APY is $1,000.
3.50% interest rate · Effective Sep 1, 2026
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More details - 3.50%APY$232 over 8 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Membership required (minimum $5 deposit). APY requires member to have or open an Elevated Checking Account. Without it, APY is 3.40%. New or existing funds accepted. Offer may be withdrawn without notice. Early withdrawal penalty applies per standard terms.
Offer: Requires having or opening an Elevated Checking Account. Without an Elevated Checking Account APY will be 3.40%. Early withdrawal penalty of 90 days of dividends for terms less than 12 months. New or existing funds accepted. MSCU membership required with minimum $5 deposit into Membership Account.
Qualified rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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What CDs pay in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
330 CDs at 31 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 2.00%
- Top 10% from
- 4.00%
- Banks, typical
- 1.01%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.00%
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- USALLIANCE FinancialCredit union · 1 branch
- MSCUCredit union · 1 branch
- Affinity Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch