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- Golden 1 Credit Union9-Month New Money Term Savings CertificateCD · 9 months · $500 min
Credit union · 2 branches
4.30%APY$321 over 9 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: This special 9-month term savings certificate can only be opened in-branch or by phone and funded with new money. New money is defined as funds not on deposit at Golden 1 in the 30 days prior to the certificate account opening. The APY is based on an assumption that principal and dividends will remain in the account until maturity. Any fee, withdrawal, or transfer reduces earnings and there may be penalties for early withdrawal.
Offer: Can only be opened in-branch or by phone and funded with new money.
Promotional rate · 4.22% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APY$389 over 11 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Fixed rate for the term. Requires a $5,000 minimum opening deposit. Special interest rates apply to initial term only and automatically renew for the disclosed renewal term at standard rates in effect at maturity. Maximum aggregate deposit limit of $2.5 million. Public funds are not eligible. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: Relationship rate; requires linked Prime Checking, Premier Checking, or Private Bank Interest Checking account at open and renewal. Renews to a 6-month term at 0.05% APY.
Qualified rate · 4.16% interest rate · Effective Oct 3, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APY$425 over 1 year on $10,000
4.16% interest rate
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More details - PNCFixed Rate Certificate of Deposit (CD)CD · 13 months · $1,000 min · 0.01%–4.25% by balance
Bank · 3 branches
4.25%APY$461 over 13 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: A minimum opening deposit of $1,000 is required for all CD accounts. Penalty for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings. At the end of Promotional CD term, account automatically converts to the Standard consumer CD term that is closest to but not greater than Promotional CD term, at the applicable Standard rate. No withdrawals without penalty within first seven days. No partial withdrawals permitted. The $1.00 - $999.99 tier is for Renewal Only.
Offer: Renewal Only. Promotional rate.
Promotional rate · 0.01% interest rate · Effective Oct 21, 2026
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Rate by balance for Fixed Rate Certificate of Deposit (CD) Balance APY Up to $1,000 0.01% $1,000 and upYour amount 4.25% Rate checked
More details - 4.20%APY$600 over 17 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: There is no minimum balance required to earn the stated APY. The minimum opening deposit for a regular certificate is $500. The APY is based on an assumption that dividends will remain in the account until maturity. Any fee, withdrawal or transfer reduces earnings and there may be penalties for early withdrawal.
Offer: Limited-Time Special.
4.12% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 4.18%APY$1,307 over 36 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Member must maintain $5 par value. Early withdrawal penalties apply: 90 days on terms of 12 months or less; 180 days on terms greater than 12 months.
4.10% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Golden 1 Credit Union10-Month New Money Term Savings CertificateCD · 10 months · $500 min
Credit union · 2 branches
4.15%APY$345 over 10 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Can only be opened in-branch or by phone and funded with new money (funds not on deposit at Golden 1 in the 30 days prior to account opening). Principal and dividends must remain in the account until maturity. Penalties may apply for early withdrawal.
Offer: Must be funded with new money.
Promotional rate · 4.07% interest rate · Effective Sep 25, 2026
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More details - Golden 1 Credit Union19-Month Term Savings CertificateCD · 19 months · $500 min
Credit union · 2 branches
4.15%APY$665 over 19 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Principal and dividends must remain in the account until maturity. Penalties may apply for early withdrawal. No minimum balance required to earn the stated APY.
4.07% interest rate · Effective Sep 25, 2026
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More details - Golden 1 Credit Union5-Month Term Savings CertificateCD · 5 months · $500 min
Credit union · 2 branches
4.00%APY$165 over 5 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Principal and dividends must remain in the account until maturity. Penalties may apply for early withdrawal. No minimum balance required to earn the stated APY.
3.93% interest rate · Effective Sep 25, 2026
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More details - Valley First Credit UnionSpecial Premium CertificatesCD · 5 months · $10,000 min
Credit union · 5 branches
4.00%APY$165 over 5 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Limited-time special certificate. Requires $10,000 minimum deposit with 50% in new money (funds not on deposit at Valley First Credit Union in the 30 days prior to certificate opening). Must have a Valley First primary share account. At maturity, rolls over to a 6-Month Premium Certificate unless changed during the 10-day grace period.
Offer: Requires 50% of opening deposit in new money.
Promotional rate · 3.93% interest rate · Effective Sep 7, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$198 over 6 months on $10,000
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).
Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 3.80%APY$380 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Membership eligibility required (live, work, or worship in Stanislaus or Merced county, CA). Paid with compound interest. Early closure penalty is 90 days interest. Fixed for the term purchased. Dividends based on average daily balance and posted monthly for non-IRA Certificate Accounts.
3.73% interest rate · Balance cap $999,999,999.99 · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 3.75%APY$217 over 7 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: At maturity, automatically renews into a 3 Month Flexible CD at a lower interest rate unless changed during 7-day grace period. Online opening limit is $250,000.
3.69% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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Rate by balance for Featured CD Balance APY Up to $9,999 3.75% $10,000 – $99,999Your amount 3.75% $100,000 – $999,999 4.11% $1,000,000 and up 4.11% Rate checked
More details - 3.75%APY$764 over 24 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends paid quarterly on the last day of each quarter. Early withdrawal penalties apply (for qualifying period of one year or less, forfeit 90 days dividends on amount withdrawn; for more than one year, forfeit 180 days dividends).
Offer: Dividends paid quarterly.
3.70% interest rate · Effective May 1, 2026
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More details - 3.50%APY$350 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Must be a credit union member with a Valley First primary share account. Early withdrawal penalty may apply. Dividends compound monthly and are calculated using average daily balance method.
3.45% interest rate · Effective Sep 7, 2026
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What CDs pay in Modesto, CA metro
249 CDs at 17 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 1.50%
- Top 10% from
- 3.81%
- Banks, typical
- 0.40%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.50%
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Modesto, CA metro
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- Self-Help Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches
- CitiBank · 3 branches
- Golden 1 Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches