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- 4.01%APY$2,172 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Deposit of $1,000 or more. Terms range from 6 months to 60 months. Rates reflect a minimum monthly direct deposit of $200; accounts without direct deposit receive a 0.25% reduction.
Offer: Rates reflect a minimum monthly direct deposit of $200; accounts without minimum direct deposit receive a .25% reduction to the disclosed rate.
3.95% interest rate · Effective Dec 5, 2025
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More details - 4.00%APY$400 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Offer: You can add money any time until maturity. No maximum balance.
3.92% interest rate · Effective Oct 22, 2026
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More details - 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 - Transportation Federal Credit UnionShare CertificateCD · 20 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 2 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 - 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 Funds can be withdrawn beginning 7 days after deposit.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 - 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 - 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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More details - 3.81%APY$381 over 1 year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Minimum Deposit $50. Upon maturity, renewal term will be 12-month term at the dividend rate in effect at the time of renewal unless otherwise directed. Early withdrawal penalties apply and may reduce earnings. Limited-time offer subject to change at any time without notice.
Offer: 12-Month-add on. Minimum deposit $50. Upon maturity, renewal term will be 12-month term. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Promotional rate · 3.75% interest rate · Effective Feb 1, 2026
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More details - Lafayette Federal Credit UnionFixed-Rate CertificatesCD · 7 months · $500 min
Credit union · 2 branches
3.76%APY$218 over 7 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must establish membership with Lafayette Federal Credit Union, or be an existing member. Certificates will automatically renew upon maturity unless otherwise stipulated by the member. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Account dividends compounded and credited monthly. 7-month term is not available as an IRA.
Offer: 7-month term Fixed-Rate Certificates are not available as an IRA.
3.70% interest rate · Effective Sep 23, 2026
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More details - 3.76%APY$376 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: A Share Savings Account is required to be a member of TDFCU. Compounded daily and credited monthly. Penalty imposed for early withdrawal before maturity.
Offer: Compounded daily, credited monthly. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
3.70% interest rate · Compounded daily · Effective Oct 1, 2025
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More details - American Broadcast Employees FCUInvestment Share CertificatesCD · 6 months · $500 min
Credit union · 1 branch
3.75%APY$186 over 6 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: NCUA insured up to $250,000. Minimum opening deposit is $500 ($100,000 for Jumbo Certificates). Monthly dividend crediting. Early withdrawal penalty applies: 90 days’ dividends for terms 1 year or less, 120 days’ dividends for terms over 1 year but less than 5 years, 180 days’ dividends for terms 5 years or more. Certificates automatically renew at the current dividend rate unless you choose to transfer funds to your Share Account.
Effective Sep 23, 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 - Andrews Federal Credit UnionJumbo Fixed Rate Share CertificatesCD · 12 months · $10,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
3.75%APY$375 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must open and maintain a minimum $10,000 balance to earn advertised Jumbo APY. Must fund within 10 days of opening online. Dividends compounded and credited quarterly. Penalties apply for early withdrawal.
Offer: Must open and maintain a minimum $10,000 balance to earn advertised Jumbo APY. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
3.70% interest rate
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What CDs pay in Washington, DC
608 CDs at 53 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 3.03%
- Top 10% from
- 4.10%
- Banks, typical
- 2.00%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.35%
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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