Best CD rates and certificates

Requirements

Product: Must fund with new money, defined as funds deposited into BCU within the last 30 days and not previously on deposit within 90 days. $500 minimum opening deposit. Early withdrawal penalty applies.

Offer: Rewards APY tier. Requires new money.

Requirements

Product: A $500 minimum deposit is required. Daily balance method is used to calculate the interest. APY was calculated based on monthly compounding and assumes that all interest earned will remain on deposit until maturity. Penalties may be imposed for early CD withdrawal.

Offer: Special Promotional APY is subject to change without notice. This offer is valid for consumers only and applies to new certificates of deposit opened with qualifying funds for Woodforest checking account holders. Qualifying funds are new funds deposited into a certificate of deposit that are not from money currently or previously held in any account at Woodforest National Bank. This is a limited time offer and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.

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.

Requirements

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.

Requirements

Product: No monthly fee. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Pair with Premier Checking to receive a 0.10% interest rate bonus upon request.

Offer: 14 Month Promo; $1,000 opening deposit required / $1,000,000 max.

Requirements

Product: Available for personal accounts only. Interest calculated and accrued daily based on daily balance and paid monthly. Fixed rate through maturity. Early withdrawal penalty may apply. Preferred Pricing rate increases may apply based on combined relationship balances. Deposit of $1,000 required within 10 business days of opening.

Offer: 18 Months term. No minimum balance requirement to obtain APY.

Requirements

Product: At maturity, certificate funds will renew at the current 12-month rate in effect. Normal early withdrawal penalties apply. Fees could reduce earnings.

Offer: Regular certificate. Compounded daily, paid quarterly.

Requirements

Product: All CDs require a $500 minimum deposit. Subject to early withdrawal penalty.

Offer: Rewards APY requires two qualifying relationships: direct deposit of at least $1,000/month, at least $25,000 on deposit, or a qualifying loan in good standing.

Requirements

Product: Early withdrawal may be subject to penalties. Minimum deposit is $1,000. Terms range from 6 months to 60 months. Dividends can be paid to Savings/Checking account or compounded monthly. Election remains in effect until maturity. Certificate may automatically renew or deposit into Savings/Checking upon maturity.

Offer: 7 Month Special

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: Fixed rate, simple interest CD. Automatically renewable. Penalty for early withdrawal.

Offer: 1 Year CD. Interest paid quarterly back to CD. Penalty for early withdrawal is an amount equal to three month's interest. Redeemable on day of maturity or within 10 days after without penalty.

Requirements

Product: Flexible terms from 3 months to 10 years with $500 minimum deposit. Dividends paid monthly. Automatic renewal at maturity. A penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal. Actual certificate dividend rate and APY are based on the rate in effect on date of deposit. APY assumes dividends remain on deposit until maturity; dividend withdrawal reduces earnings. Membership eligibility required.

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 or maintenance fees. Early withdrawal penalty applies (half the term's interest that would have accrued). 10-day grace period at maturity.