Best CD rates and certificates

Requirements

Product: Minimum balance for consumer is $500. Early withdrawal penalty may apply. Pairing with an Ultra Checking account unlocks a 0.10% APY bonus rate.

Offer: 7 Month Special with bonus rate. Requires the Tax Reported Owner to also be the Tax Reported Owner of an Ultra Checking account with an average monthly balance of at least $1.00.

Requirements

Product: $1,000 minimum to open ($500 minimum to open for minors). Not available for IRAs or Business. Promotion may be discontinued at any time. A penalty may be assessed for early withdrawal.

Offer: $1,000 minimum to open ($500 minimum to open for minors). Not available for IRAs or Business. Promotion may be discontinued at any time. A penalty may be assessed for early withdrawal.

Requirements

Product: Minimum deposit for a Share Certificate is $500, with the exception of the Saver Certificate which requires a minimum deposit of $50 to open. APY=Annual Percentage Yield. Assumes dividends are reinvested and the rate continues for a year. Certificate dividend is earned at the applicable term’s fixed rate until the Certificate matures. Fees could reduce earnings on the account. Certificate accounts are subject to substantial penalty for early withdrawal.

Requirements

Product: Minimum opening deposit $5,000, maximum $250,000. Must be funded via ACH transfer from an external bank account. Funds must be new money, not on deposit with First Citizens within the past 90 days. Must be opened by an individual residing in a state where a First Citizens branch exists. Not available as an IRA.

Offer: Earn up to 4.00% APY on a 5-month CD.

Requirements

Product: No setup fees. Minimum initial deposit is $1,000.

Offer: Dividends compound monthly. Early withdrawal penalty applies (6 to 11 months: 60 days of dividends).

Requirements

Product: Credit union membership is required. Fixed rate for the term. Dividends are compounded and credited monthly. Early withdrawal penalties may apply if funds are withdrawn before the maturity date. Fees may reduce earnings.

Offer: 8 Month 90th Anniversary Certificate Special. $1,000.00 minimum opening balance. Automatically renews into a 6 month term. Offer subject to change at any time.

Requirements

Offer: You can add money any time until maturity. No maximum balance.

Requirements

Product: Interest is compounded daily and paid monthly. Early withdrawal penalties apply and may reduce earnings. Only withdrawals of interest credited are allowed prior to maturity. Automatically renewed at the current rate for the same term.

Requirements

Product: Available on new money only. The promotion may end at any time at the Bank's sole discretion without prior notification. Penalty for early withdrawal. Minimum deposit $5,000, maximum deposit $10,000,000.

Offer: 2-Year Term. Option to close or withdraw within the 10-day grace period one year after account opening date. Option to make an additional deposit within the 10-day grace period one year after account opening date (maximum principal balance allowed is $10,000,000). Option to request to increase (bump up) interest rate once within the first year and then again once within the second year, limited to rate in effect if current 2 Year CD rate exceeds current account rate.

Requirements

Product: Certificate terms range from 3 months to 5 years. Dividends can either be paid monthly, or compounded monthly and paid at maturity. Early withdrawal of funds may result in loss of interest income.

Requirements

Product: Available as a Consumer or Business CD. Not available as an IRA Certificate.

Offer: Available as a Consumer or Business CD. Not available as an IRA Certificate.

Requirements

Product: Dividends compound and are paid on the last day of the month to accountholders who have maintained the Minimum Balance to Earn Dividends. Early withdrawal penalty applies. Automatic rollover at maturity with a 10-day grace period.

Offer: Limited-time special; requires new money. Early withdrawal penalty is 90 days' dividends. Automatically rolls over at maturity to a 6 Month Share Certificate with a 10-day grace period.

Requirements

Product: Must purchase and maintain the minimum required share(s) in a Share Savings account (5 shares at $5.00 par value = $25.00) and pay a nonrefundable membership fee ($5.00 regular, $2.00 student). Early withdrawal penalty applies: 30 days dividends for terms 12 months or less, 90 days dividends for terms 24 months or greater. Renews automatically at maturity with no grace period. Additional deposits not allowed during term. Compounded and credited monthly.

Offer: Certificate dividends can be paid back to certificate, share savings account monthly, or by check. Early withdrawal penalty applies. Automatic renewal.