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- 4.75%APY$2,612 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Interest is compounded and credited quarterly using the daily balance method. Penalty for early withdrawal: 6 months interest if maturity is 24 months or less; 12 months interest if maturity is more than 24 months.
Offer: Relationship rate requires Direct Deposit Checking.
4.67% interest rate · Effective Sep 23, 2026
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More details - MSU Federal Credit UnionCertificateCD · 84 months · $2,500 min · 4.35%–4.50% by balance
Credit union · 2 branches
4.35%APY$3,472 over 84 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Fixed-rate certificate. Early withdrawal penalties apply: 90 days dividends for terms of 1 year or less; 180 days dividends for terms of 13 months to 5 years; 365 days dividends for terms of more than 5 years. No monthly or maintenance fees.
Offer: Valid thru 10/11/2026.
Promotional rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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Rate by balance for Certificate Balance APY $2,500 and upYour amount 4.35% $100,000 and upJumbo tier. 4.50% Rate checked
More details - 4.33%APY$250 over 7 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Fixed-rate CDs with terms from 3 months to 5 years; eight standard terms plus a 7-month promotional CD. Minimum to open standard CDs is $500. APY assumes interest remains until maturity. Upon maturity, tier rates default to the current standard rate in the rate schedule.
Offer: Promotional 7-month CD; new money only (funds not currently on deposit at Credit Union ONE; transfers from existing accounts do not qualify). Minimum $1,000 opening deposit. After maturity and a seven-day grace period, rolls into a 6-month CD at the then-current 6-month standard rate. Promotional terms and rates subject to change.
Promotional rate · 4.25% interest rate · Balance cap $250,000 · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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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 · 1 branch
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
Rate by balance
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 - 4.13%APY$448 over 13 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: CD Special requires an Independent Bank checking account. Interest is compounded monthly and paid to the account monthly. Minimum balance to earn interest is $0.01. Early withdrawal penalty applies (six months interest for terms of more than one year). Automatically renews at maturity with a 10 calendar day grace period. Rates apply to personal CDs.
Offer: Requires an Independent Bank checking account.
Qualified rate · 4.05% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Oct 14, 2026
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More details - 4.10%APY$169 over 5 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Rate based on ZIP code 43215. Minimum opening deposit is $1,000. For accounts less than $100,000. Early withdrawal penalty applies. Not valid with other offers, no rate exceptions. Not available for brokers, agents, public entities, or financial institutions.
Offer: Promotional rate. Account balance less than $100,000. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Promotional rate · 4.02% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - Forest Area Federal Credit UnionPromo Share CertificateCD · 7 months · $500 min
Credit union · 3 branches
4.10%APY$237 over 7 months on $10,000intro ratePromotional rate · Effective Oct 6, 2026
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More details - Lake Michigan Credit UnionCertificates of Deposit (CDs)CD · 60 months · $500 min
Credit union · 2 branches
4.00%APY$2,167 over 60 months on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: Minimum opening balance of $500. $5 member savings balance required for membership. Rates subject to change. Early withdrawal penalty may apply.
Offer: Includes 0.25% MORE VIP Relationship Reward Bonus (400+ points).
Qualified rate · 3.93% interest rate · Effective Sep 18, 2026
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More details - 3.96%APY$808 over 24 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Rate may change after the account is opened. 1yr - Rate may be increased once during the term. 2yr - Rate may be increased twice during the term. Dividends are paid and compounded quarterly. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal.
Offer: Allows you to increase the annual percentage yield two times during the maturity period.
3.90% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - 3.95%APY$196 over 6 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Flexible maturities range from 1 month to 60 months. Automatic renewal standard. Interest calculated on daily balance. Subject to early withdrawal penalty.
3.89% interest rate · Effective Sep 28, 2026
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More details - 3.90%APY$96 over 3 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: A West Shore Bank Checking Account is required. Minimum balance of $500 required to open.
Offer: A West Shore Bank Checking Account is required.
Qualified rate · 3.84% interest rate · Effective Mar 16, 2026
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More details - Northland Area FCUNon-Compounding CertificatesCD · 24 months · $500 min · 3.90%–3.95% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.90%APY$795 over 24 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: These certificates do not compound. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal.
3.90% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Non-Compounding Certificates Balance APY $500 and upYour amount 3.90% $50,000 and up2 Year-Jumbo non-compounding certificate. 3.95% Rate checked
More details - 3.87%APY$224 over 7 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: CD Special requires an Independent Bank checking account. Interest is compounded monthly and paid to the account monthly. Minimum balance to earn interest is $0.01. Early withdrawal penalty applies (three months interest for terms of one year or less). Automatically renews at maturity with a 10 calendar day grace period. Rates apply to personal CDs.
Offer: Requires an Independent Bank checking account.
Qualified rate · 3.80% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Oct 14, 2026
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More details - 3.85%APY$583 over 18 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Dividends are paid and compounded quarterly. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal.
3.80% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - 3.76%APY$93 over 3 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: CD Special requires an Independent Bank checking account. Interest is compounded monthly and paid to the account monthly. Minimum balance to earn interest is $0.01. Early withdrawal penalty applies (three months interest for terms of one year or less). Automatically renews at maturity with a 10 calendar day grace period. Rates apply to personal CDs.
Offer: Requires an Independent Bank checking account.
Qualified rate · 3.70% interest rate · Compounded monthly · Effective Oct 14, 2026
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What CDs pay in Traverse City, MI metro
289 CDs at 18 banks and credit unions · checked Sep 18–Oct 22
- Typical
- 3.00%
- Top 10% from
- 3.91%
- Banks, typical
- 1.50%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.35%
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Traverse City, MI metro
Top Carrot institutions
Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work
- Lake Michigan Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches
- Northwest Consumers Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches
- MSU Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches