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- 4.50%APY$488 over 13 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Offer: Must be opened with new money only. Offer available to both new and existing members. Limited time only. A Share Account with $0.01 Par Value is required to establish membership.
Promotional rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APYintro rate
Requirements
Product: Membership required. New money only. Member selects term between 9 and 60 months at opening. At maturity, automatically converts to a non-promotional 1-year Share Certificate. Early withdrawal penalties apply. No liquid option.
Offer: New money only. Member selects term between 9 and 60 months at opening. Dividend paid monthly.
Promotional rate · 4.16% interest rate · Effective Sep 15, 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 - Navy Federal Credit UnionStandard CertificateCD · 18 months · $1,000 min · 4.10%–4.15% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
4.10%APY$621 over 18 months on $10,000Effective Oct 22, 2026
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Rate by balance for Standard Certificate Balance APY $1,000 and upYour amount 4.10% $20,000 and up 4.10% $100,000 and up 4.15% Rate checked
More details - 4.00%APY$165 over 5 months on $10,000intro rate
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.
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More details - 4.00%APY$165 over 5 months on $10,000intro rate
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Product: Membership required. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Total subsequent deposits on 1-year add-on limited to $25,000. 5-month Liquid allows penalty-free withdrawals and deposits with no maximum balance.
Offer: Dividend paid at maturity. At maturity, funds convert to a non-promotional 1-year Share Certificate.
Promotional rate · 3.92% interest rate
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More details - 4.00%APY$366 over 11 months on $10,000intro rate
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Product: Must meet membership and account criteria. Maximum combined Promo Certificate deposits of $1,000,000 per household. Certificate accounts with a specific term earn opening APY until end of term. APYs assume dividends remain on deposit until maturity; withdrawals reduce earnings. Penalties apply for early withdrawals. Automatically renews into standard certificate closest like term at prevailing dividend rate unless instructed otherwise.
Offer: 11-Month Flex: Unlimited deposits allowed during certificate term up to maximum deposit amount, earning dividends from day of deposit.
Promotional rate · Balance cap $1,000,000
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More details - 4.00%APY$366 over 11 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: All new money required for promotional certificate terms. Minimum opening balance of $500 and maximum deposit of $500,000. Upon maturity, rolls into a non-promotional certificate at the prevailing APY: 4-month rolls to 6-month, 8-month and 11-month roll to 12-month, and 15-month rolls to 18-month. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal.
Offer: Requires all new money. Automatically rolls into a non-promotional 12-month Certificate upon maturity at prevailing APY.
Promotional rate · 3.94% interest rate · Effective Sep 4, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$400 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Offer: You can add money any time until maturity. No maximum balance.
3.92% interest rate · Effective Oct 22, 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$375 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Membership required. Minimum opening deposit starts at $500. Dividends paid quarterly and remain on deposit until maturity. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal.
3.70% interest rate · Effective Sep 4, 2026
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More details - 3.56%APY$266 over 9 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Fixed interest rate for the term. Interest compounded daily. Variable terms from 3 to 60 months. Minors (age 12-17) eligible with parent/guardian (age 18+). 10-day grace period for penalty-free withdrawals upon automatic renewal.
Offer: CD Special. Earn up to 3.56% APY with a Banner's Best Checking account (current owners earn 0.25% over posted rates; account must be active at renewal). Interest compounds daily and is credited at maturity. On the first maturity date after promotion ends, changes to a standard 6-month fixed rate CD.
Qualified rate · Compounded daily · Effective May 1, 2026
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More details - California Coast Credit UnionPick Your Term CertificateCD · 11 months · $10,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
3.50%APY$320 over 11 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Limited-time promotional certificate. Minimum opening and earning balance $10,000. Excludes IRAs. No additional deposits allowed. At maturity, automatically renews into a standard 12-Month Certificate at prevailing rate; credited dividends become part of principal. $5 one-time membership fee and savings account required for membership.
Offer: Limited-time promotional offer. Excludes IRAs. Automatically rolls into a 12-month certificate at maturity.
Promotional rate · 3.45% interest rate · Effective Jun 1, 2026
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More details - Employees Choice FCUShare CertificateCD · 12 months · $1,000 min · 3.30%–3.35% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.35%APY$335 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: All certificate accounts are subject to penalties for early withdrawal. APY is based on an assumption that dividends will remain on deposit for the entire term of the dividend period. Earnings are reduced by withdrawals from the account.
3.25% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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Rate by balance for Share Certificate Balance APY $1,000 – $10,000 3.30% $10,000 – $25,000Your amount 3.35% $25,000 and up 3.35% Rate checked
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What CDs pay in El Cajon, CA
253 CDs at 18 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 4–22
- Typical
- 2.00%
- Top 10% from
- 3.75%
- Banks, typical
- 0.50%
- Credit unions, typical
- 2.99%
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