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Showing 46–57 results in Essex County, NJ · Showing Essex County, NJ: too few institutions in West Orange, NJ
- 3.20%APY$991 over 36 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Fixed-rate CD. APY is locked for the 36-month term. Additional deposits not allowed after opening. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Adults over 18 are eligible.
Offer: $500 minimum opening balance and $500 minimum daily balance required to obtain the advertised APY.
Effective Oct 22, 2026
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More details - 3.15%APY$315 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: A penalty of 7 days interest will be imposed for early withdrawals within the first 6 days of the account term or following any partial withdrawal. Automatically renews into a 3 Month Flexible CD at maturity unless changed during 7-day grace period. Online opening limit is $250,000.
3.11% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Flexible CD Balance APY Up to $9,999 3.15% $10,000 – $99,999Your amount 3.15% $100,000 – $999,999 3.65% $1,000,000 and up 3.65% Rate checked
More details - 3.05%APY$1,277 over 48 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Fixed-rate CD. APY is locked for the 48-month term. Additional deposits not allowed after opening. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Adults over 18 are eligible.
Offer: $500 minimum opening balance and $500 minimum daily balance required to obtain the advertised APY.
Effective Oct 22, 2026
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More details - American Airlines Federal Credit UnionDream Plan Share CertificateCD · 60 months · $25 min
Credit union · 1 branch
3.04%APY$1,615 over 60 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Maximum balance of $50,000. Requires a minimum $25.00 monthly recurring automatic deposit to remain open. Maximum of one Dream Plan Share Certificate per account. No penalty for early withdrawal if funds are used as a down payment on a home financed with the Credit Union.
Offer: Minimum $25.00 monthly recurring automatic deposit required; maximum balance $50,000.
3.00% interest rate · Balance cap $50,000 · Effective Oct 1, 2024
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More details - 3.00%APY$300 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Minimum deposit and balance of $500 required to obtain APY. Early withdrawal penalty may be imposed. Automatically renews at maturity.
Offer: Minimum deposit and balance of $500 required to obtain APY. Early withdrawal penalty may apply. Auto-renews at maturity.
2.96% interest rate · Effective Jun 9, 2026
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More details - 3.00%APY$1,593 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Fixed-rate CD. APY is locked for the 60-month term. Additional deposits not allowed after opening. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Adults over 18 are eligible. Not listed on the main CD rates landing page.
Offer: $500 minimum opening balance and $500 minimum daily balance required to obtain the advertised APY.
Effective Oct 22, 2026
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More details - 2.50%APY$208 over 10 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Minimum balance to open an account and earn interest is $500. Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) are subject to change without notice. Bank policy requires a substantial penalty for early withdrawal.
2.47% interest rate · Effective Oct 2, 2026
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More details - 2.00%APY$285 over 17 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Available online and in-branch. Early withdrawal penalties apply if funds are withdrawn before maturity date.
Offer: Interest Compounded Daily | Posted Monthly
1.98% interest rate · Compounded daily
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More details - Wells FargoConsumer Fixed Rate Time AccountCD · 24–35 months · $2,500 min · 1.76%–2.27% by balance
Bank · 20 branches
1.76%APYwith conditionsRequirements
Product: Fixed rate CD. Standard opening minimum deposit is $2,500. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: Relationship rate; requires eligible linked checking account.
Qualified rate · 1.74% interest rate · Effective Oct 3, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Consumer Fixed Rate Time Account Balance APY Up to $100,000Your amount 1.76% $100,000 and up 2.27% Rate checked
More details - 0.10%APY$25 over 30 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Offer: Months 21-30
Promotional rate · 0.15% interest rate · Effective Oct 22, 2026
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More details - 0.05%APY$2 over 6 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: CD ladders are a group of four CDs opened at the same time for the same amount with different terms, with a minimum of $1,000 in each CD. A linked Chase Private Client Checking account is required.
Offer: 12-month CD ladder relationship rate. Requires linked Chase Private Client Checking account.
Qualified rate · 0.02% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for CD Ladder Balance APY Up to $9,999 0.02% $10,000 – $99,999Your amount 0.05% $100,000 and up 0.05% Rate checked
More details - 0.03%APY
Requirements
Product: Fixed rate account. Applicable rate paid until CD matures. Online opening limit is $250,000. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Offer: Term: 6-11 Months. Balance tier: Less than $10,000.
0.03% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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What CDs pay in Essex County, NJ
441 CDs at 34 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 2.75%
- Top 10% from
- 4.00%
- Banks, typical
- 2.00%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.23%
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