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- FreeStar Financial Credit Union18-Month SpecialCD · 18 months · $500 min
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5.25%APY$798 over 18 months on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: 18-Month Special: At maturity, the CD will be renewed into a 24-month CD. Special certificates will automatically renew on their maturity date. Members receive a 10-day grace period to withdraw or make changes before early withdrawal penalty applies. Penalties for early withdrawal: 1 Year: 90 days of interest; 2 Years: 180 days of interest. Limited time offer subject to end at any time.
Offer: Qualified Military Members receive a 1% rate increase on all CDs, excluding iSave. Eligible members include Active Duty, Veterans, and Retirees. To qualify, military members must establish a full direct deposit in their name into their checking account. Any direct deposits less than $2,000 will not be eligible for the rate increase. Military Status Verification: Verification of military status is required. Acceptable proof includes Military ID, Retirement ID, or DD214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).
Qualified rate · 5.13% interest rate · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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More details - Kirtland Credit UnionShare CertificateCD · 18 months · $500 min
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5.12%APY$778 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Membership eligibility required. Must open and maintain at least one share (savings) account with a minimum balance before any other account may be opened. Dividends compound monthly unless otherwise paid. Paid and accrued dividends may be withdrawn at any time during certificate term without penalty; premature withdrawal incurs penalty. 10 calendar days renewal grace period.
Offer: Limited-time offer. See kirtlandcu.org/18 and kirtlandcu.org/30 for complete details.
5.00% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Birmingham City Credit UnionShare CertificatesCD · 18 months · $500 min
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5.00%APY$759 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Deposit $500.00 minimum to start. Rates are current as of press date and subject to change without prior notice.
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More details - Bank of Franklin CountyCertificates of DepositCD · 18 months
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5.00%APY$759 over 18 months on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Interest paid monthly, quarterly or at maturity based on terms. Interest paid by check, deposited into a checking or savings account, or credited directly back to certificate. Automatically renews at maturity for the same term. FDIC insured up to $250,000.
Offer: 18 Month YOUTH Fair CD Special; Preferred Rate with any checking account
Qualified rate · 4.89% interest rate
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More details - Bank of Franklin CountyCertificates of DepositCD · 18 months
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4.90%APY$744 over 18 months on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Interest paid monthly, quarterly or at maturity based on terms. Interest paid by check, deposited into a checking or savings account, or credited directly back to certificate. Automatically renews at maturity for the same term. FDIC insured up to $250,000.
Offer: 18 Month YOUTH Fair CD Special
Qualified rate · 4.79% interest rate
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More details - Comenity Capital BankCertificate of DepositCD · 18 months · $1,500 min
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4.85%APY$736 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must be at least 18 years old, US citizen or resident alien with valid SSN and physical US address. Minimum opening deposit $1,500 in a single transaction; maximum $1,000,000 per account. Early withdrawal penalty applies. Automatically renews at maturity with a 10-day grace period. Compounded daily, credited monthly.
Offer: Early withdrawal penalty: 180 days simple interest for terms 12 months to 3 years.
Compounded daily · Balance cap $1,000,000 · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - Raymond James BankCertificates of Deposit (CDs)CD · 18 months · $1,000 min
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4.85%APY$736 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: CDs may be opened for any term between 90 days and five years. There is a substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Annual Percentage Yield calculation assumes principal and interest remain on deposit until maturity. Certificates are nonnegotiable and cannot be sold on the secondary market.
Offer: Not purchased through Raymond James brokerage account.
4.74% interest rate · Effective Oct 9, 2026
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More details - Raymond James BankCertificates of Deposit (CDs)CD · 18 months · $2,000 min
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4.85%APY$736 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: CDs may be opened for any term between 90 days and five years. There is a substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Annual Percentage Yield calculation assumes principal and interest remain on deposit until maturity. Certificates are nonnegotiable and cannot be sold on the secondary market.
Offer: Purchased through Raymond James brokerage account.
4.74% interest rate · Effective Oct 9, 2026
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More details - Toyota Financial Savings BankCertificates of DepositCD · 18 months · $1 min
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4.84%APY$735 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Available to eligible Dealer Personal Banking, Team Member Banking, or Team Member Relocation program members. Interest rates and APYs are fixed and guaranteed for the length of the initial term. Automatically renewable. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: Early withdrawal penalty: 30 days interest on amount withdrawn for 0-23 months remaining to maturity.
4.75% interest rate · Effective Oct 19, 2026
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More details - First Jackson BankCertificates of DepositCD · 18 months · $1,000 min
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4.77%APY$724 over 18 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: The minimum balance to open an account and obtain the APY is $1000. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal.
Offer: 18 Month Certificate of Deposit. APY assumes funds remain on deposit a full year at the listed rate or until maturity, whichever is greater. Penalty for early withdrawal.
Promotional rate · 4.75% interest rate
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More details - Co-op Credit UnionShare CertificatesCD · 18 months · $100 min
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4.70%APY$713 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalty applies. Dividends calculated and paid quarterly. Minimum opening deposit $100.
4.62% interest rate · Effective Oct 9, 2026
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More details - Educational Systems Federal Credit UnionCertificateCD · 18 months · $500 min
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4.60%APY$698 over 18 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Regular (non-Jumbo) Certificate. Membership required. $500 minimum to open except 11-month promotional Certificate. Dividends compounded and credited quarterly except the 11-month promotion (monthly). Additional deposits not permitted after opening. Automatically renews at maturity. Star Member is a member with $25,000 in combined deposits and/or loans; Business and Association accounts are not eligible.
Offer: Star Member rate: $25,000 in combined deposits and/or loans; Business and Association accounts not eligible.
Promotional rate · 4.52% interest rate · Effective Oct 19, 2026
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More details - Tower Federal Credit UnionRegular and Special Share CertificatesCD · 18 months · $500 min
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4.60%APY$698 over 18 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalty applies. 3 month, 9 month, and 18 month terms are Special Share Certificates offered for a limited time and automatically renew at the next highest term Share Certificate unless funds are withdrawn at maturity.
Offer: Special Share Certificate offered for a limited time. Automatically renews at the next highest term Share Certificate unless funds are withdrawn at maturity. Not offered on IRAs. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Promotional rate · 4.50% interest rate · Effective Oct 9, 2026
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More details - Advantage Plus Federal Credit UnionTraditional CertificateCD · 18 months · $500 min
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4.58%APY$695 over 18 months on $10,0004.50% interest rate
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More details - Educational Systems Federal Credit UnionCertificateCD · 18 months · $500 min
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4.55%APY$690 over 18 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Regular (non-Jumbo) Certificate. Membership required. $500 minimum to open except 11-month promotional Certificate. Dividends compounded and credited quarterly except the 11-month promotion (monthly). Additional deposits not permitted after opening. Automatically renews at maturity. Star Member is a member with $25,000 in combined deposits and/or loans; Business and Association accounts are not eligible.
Offer: Standard (non-Star) rate. Membership required. Dividends compounded and credited quarterly. Additional deposits not permitted after opening. Automatically renewed.
Promotional rate · 4.47% interest rate · Effective Oct 19, 2026
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What 18-month CDs pay nationwide
3,155 CDs at 2,801 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 15–22
- Typical
- 3.24%
- Top 10% from
- 4.07%
- Banks, typical
- 2.89%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.30%
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