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Top CD rates

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  1. Exchange BankPersonal CD - Promotional OfferCD · 3 months · $1,000 min

    Bank · 19 branches

    4.00%APY$99 over 3 months on $10,000intro rate
  2. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 89
    Farmers Insurance Federal Credit UnionLimited Time 3-Month and 6-Month Share CertificatesCD · 3 months · $1,000 min

    Credit union · 2 branches

    4.00%APY$99 over 3 months on $10,000intro rate
  3. Technicolor Federal Credit UnionShare CertificatesCD · 4 months · $1,000 min

    Credit union · 1 branch

    4.00%APY$132 over 4 months on $10,000intro rate
  4. State Bank of India (California)Special CD RatesCD · 4 months · $1,000 min

    Bank · 8 branches

    4.00%APY$132 over 4 months on $10,000intro rate
  5. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 87
    Golden 1 Credit Union5-Month Term Savings CertificateCD · 5 months · $500 min

    Credit union · 63 branches

    4.00%APY$165 over 5 months on $10,000
  6. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 89
    University Credit UnionElite Earnings CertificateCD · 5 months · $500 min

    Credit union · 3 branches

    4.00%APY$165 over 5 months on $10,000intro rate
  7. Arrowhead Credit UnionShare CertificateCD · 5 months · $1,000 min

    Credit union · 20 branches

    4.00%APY$165 over 5 months on $10,000
  8. First Citizens BankOnline Promotional CDCD · 5 months · $5,000 min

    Bank · 53 branches

    4.00%APY$165 over 5 months on $10,000intro rate
  9. Valley First Credit UnionSpecial Premium CertificatesCD · 5 months · $10,000 min

    Credit union · 8 branches

    4.00%APY$165 over 5 months on $10,000intro rate
  10. MyPoint Credit UnionShare CertificateCD · 5 months · $1,000 min

    Credit union · 7 branches

    4.00%APY$165 over 5 months on $10,000intro rate
  11. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 89
    Rogue Credit UnionTreasure Valley Certificates $500 or MoreCD · 6 months · $500 min

    Credit union · 3 branches

    4.00%APY$198 over 6 months on $10,000
  12. OE Federal Credit UnionShare CertificatesCD · 6 months · $1,000 min

    Credit union · 20 branches

    4.00%APY$198 over 6 months on $10,000
  13. MERCO Credit UnionTerm CertificatesCD · 6–60 months · $500 min

    Credit union · 3 branches

    4.00%APYintro rate
  14. FedEx Employees Credit AssociationShare CertificateCD · 6 months

    Credit union · 1 branch

    4.00%APY$198 over 6 months on $10,000
  15. Ventura County Credit UnionLimited-Time 6 Month CertificateCD · 6 months · $1,000 min

    Credit union · 8 branches

    4.00%APY$198 over 6 months on $10,000intro rate

Carrot Score rates each institution on all its CD, savings, auto loan and credit card rates, not just the account shown. How we rank

What CDs pay in California

2,320 CDs at 260 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22

Typical
3.15%
Top 10% from
4.00%
Banks, typical
2.46%
Credit unions, typical
3.25%

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Top Carrot institutions

Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work

  1. America First Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
  2. Skyla Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
  3. F&A Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches
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