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Showing 1–14 results in Santa Cruz, CA metro
- 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 - Bay Federal Credit UnionCertificatesCD · 60 months · $1,000 min · 3.82%–3.92% by balance
Credit union · 6 branches
3.82%APY$2,062 over 60 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Dividends are paid for the length of the term listed. A substantial penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal.
3.75% interest rate · Effective Jan 2, 2026
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Rate by balance for Certificates Balance APY $1,000 – $99,999Your amount 3.82% $100,000 and up 3.92% Rate checked
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 - 3.30%APY$219 over 8 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Minimum deposit requirement of $1,000 to open a CD. Penalty for early withdrawal.
Offer: Requires linked qualifying Chase checking account.
Qualified rate · 3.25% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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Rate by balance for Certificate of Deposit Balance APY Up to $9,999 3.30% $10,000 – $99,999Your amount 3.30% $100,000 and up 3.80% Rate checked
More details - 3.25%APY$161 over 6 months on $10,000
3.20% interest rate · Effective Sep 21, 2026
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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 - 3.00%APY$1,564 over 59 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Rates for ZIP code 60606. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Account must be opened online, by phone, or at a financial center. For CDs opened online, funds may not be withdrawn for 15 calendar days after funding; for CDs opened by phone, accounts must be funded within 10 business days of application and funds may not be withdrawn for 15 calendar days after funding. CDs opened online cannot be for an IRA.
Effective Sep 17, 2026
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More details - Santa Cruz Community Credit UnionCertificates of DepositCD · 15 months · $500 min
Credit union · 3 branches
2.94%APY$369 over 15 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Santa Cruz Community Credit Union membership required. Minimum deposit is $500; maximum deposit is $250,000. No additional deposits are permitted once opened unless otherwise disclosed. Penalties apply for early withdrawal. Automatically renews at maturity for a like term with a 7-day grace period.
2.90% interest rate · Balance cap $250,000 · Effective Oct 6, 2026
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More details - Wells FargoConsumer Fixed Rate Time AccountCD · 24–35 months · $2,500 min · 1.76%–2.27% by balance
Bank · 6 branches
1.76%APYwith conditionsRequirements
Product: Fixed rate CD. Standard opening minimum deposit is $2,500. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: Relationship rate; requires eligible linked checking account.
Qualified rate · 1.74% interest rate · Effective Oct 3, 2026
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Rate by balance for Consumer Fixed Rate Time Account Balance APY Up to $100,000Your amount 1.76% $100,000 and up 2.27% Rate checked
More details - 0.40%APY$202 over 60 months on $10,000
0.40% interest rate · Balance cap $250,000 · Effective Oct 6, 2026
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More details - 0.35%APY$82 over 28 months on $10,000blended over a stepped scheduleintro rate
Requirements
Offer: Step period 1 (months 1-7)
Promotional rate · 0.05% interest rate · Effective Oct 6, 2026
Rate schedule
Rate schedule for Step Up CD Period APY Step period 1 (months 1-7) 0.05% Step period 2 (months 8-14) 0.25% Step period 3 (months 15-21) 0.45% Step period 4 (months 22-28) 0.65% Rate checked
More details - 0.25%APY$126 over 60 months on $10,000
0.25% interest rate · Effective Oct 6, 2026
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More details - 0.05%APY$2 over 6 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: CD ladders are a group of four CDs opened at the same time for the same amount with different terms, with a minimum of $1,000 in each CD. A linked Chase Private Client Checking account is required.
Offer: 12-month CD ladder relationship rate. Requires linked Chase Private Client Checking account.
Qualified rate · 0.02% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for CD Ladder Balance APY Up to $9,999 0.02% $10,000 – $99,999Your amount 0.05% $100,000 and up 0.05% Rate checked
More details - 0.03%APY
Requirements
Product: Fixed rate account. Applicable rate paid until CD matures. Online opening limit is $250,000. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Offer: Term: 6-11 Months. Balance tier: Less than $10,000.
0.03% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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What CDs pay in Santa Cruz, CA metro
140 CDs at 7 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 4–22
- Typical
- 0.50%
- Top 10% from
- 3.36%
- Banks, typical
- 0.10%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.00%
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Top Carrot institutions
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- America First Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Skyla Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- F&A Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches