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- 3.25%APY$161 over 6 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Designed to be held until maturity. Adding to the certificate or withdrawing funds before the end of the term is not permitted without a penalty.
Offer: Early withdrawal penalty: 90 Days.
3.20% interest rate
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More details - Peapack Private Bank & TrustPersonal Certificates of Deposit (CDs)CD · 9 months · $500 min
Bank · 17 branches
3.25%APY$243 over 9 months on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Offer: New money only. Interest paid monthly. 9 Month rolls into 182 day CD.
Qualified rate · 3.21% interest rate · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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More details - 3.25%APY$243 over 9 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Interest compounded monthly. Most automatically renew at maturity. Subject to early withdrawal penalty. Maintenance or activity fees could reduce earnings.
3.20% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Jun 22, 2026
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More details - Postal Employees Credit UnionCertificatesCD · 12 months · $500 min · 3.25%–3.60% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.25%APY$325 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Minimum deposit $500. A penalty will be imposed for the early redemption on certificates.
3.25% interest rate · Effective Mar 27, 2025
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Rate by balance for Certificates Balance APY $500 – $20,000Your amount 3.25% $20,000 – $85,000 3.50% $85,000 and up 3.60% Rate checked
More details - North Jersey Federal Credit UnionRegular Term Share CertificatesCD · 18 months · $500 min
Credit union · 4 branches
3.25%APY$491 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Membership eligibility applies (living, working, worshiping, attending school, or conducting business in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic counties or specified municipalities in Morris and Union counties, NJ). Early withdrawal penalties apply (up to 90 days loss of dividends for terms 3-6 months, 180 days for over 12-18 months, 270 days for 24-30 months, and 365 days for 36-60 months). 3 business day grace period after maturity.
Offer: Dividends credited monthly.
3.20% interest rate
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More details - 3.25%APY$491 over 18 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends are compounded daily, credited monthly. Offering rates may change without notice.
3.20% interest rate · Compounded daily · Effective Jun 1, 2026
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More details - 3.25%APY$661 over 24 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Fixed-rate CD. APY is locked for the 24-month term. Additional deposits not allowed after opening. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Adults over 18 are eligible. Fund up to $500,000 online and up to $1,000,000 in a branch.
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 - 3.25%APY$1,734 over 60 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Minimum deposit $500 required. Early withdrawal penalty applies. Dividends credited monthly or at term end.
Offer: Relationship Premium Rate tier.
Qualified rate · 3.20% interest rate
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More details - 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 - Jersey Central Federal Credit UnionShare CertificateCD · 60 months · $500 min
Credit union · 1 branch
3.20%APY$1,706 over 60 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Available to Jersey Central FCU members only. Requires maintaining a Share Savings account to establish membership. Penalty assessed for early withdrawal before maturity. Upon maturity, funds are deposited into Share Savings unless otherwise specified.
Offer: APY assumes all dividends are reinvested for the term of the certificate. Early withdrawal fees may reduce yields.
3.15% interest rate
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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
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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 - Jersey Shore Federal Credit UnionShare CertificatesCD · 48 months · $1,000 min · 3.10%–3.15% by balance
Credit union · 5 branches
3.10%APY$1,299 over 48 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Membership required. Minimum deposit and balance of $1,000.00. Dividends compounded monthly. Penalty for early withdrawal. Automatically renews for the same term at current rate unless notified within 7-day grace period.
3.05% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective May 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Share Certificates Balance APY $1,000 – $25,000Your amount 3.10% $25,000 and up 3.15% 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 - 3.04%APY$617 over 24 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: There is a penalty for early withdrawal for Certificates of Deposits (CD's) before maturity. APY assumes interest stays on deposit. Withdrawal of interest reduces earnings. Fees could reduce earnings.
3.00% interest rate · Effective Sep 10, 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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What CDs pay in New Jersey
1,370 CDs at 141 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–23
- Typical
- 2.80%
- Top 10% from
- 4.00%
- Banks, typical
- 2.25%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.04%
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Top Carrot institutions
Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work
- Altra Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- PenFed Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Bridgeton Onized Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches