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- 4.39%APY$439 over 1 year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Offer: Special 12-Month Fixed Rate CD requires new money deposits. Automatically renews at the then-prevailing published 12-month standard rate and APY.
Promotional rate · 4.30% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - Golden 1 Credit Union9-Month New Money Term Savings CertificateCD · 9 months · $500 min
Credit union · 1 branch
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$105 over 3 months on $10,000
Requirements
Offer: APY accurate as of September 24, 2026. Rate may change after account is opened. Minimum balance requirement must be maintained in the account each day to obtain the disclosed APY. Grace period of seven calendar days after maturity to withdraw funds without penalty. Early withdrawal penalty equals 3.00% of the principal amount withdrawn early.
4.16% interest rate · Effective Sep 24, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APY$246 over 7 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Minimum balance is $250.00. Subject to early withdrawal penalties.
Offer: Promotional offer available for New Money only (funds originating outside Patelco deposited within 10 calendar days prior to opening). Dividends paid monthly.
Promotional rate · 4.17% interest rate · Effective Aug 7, 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 - 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 · 1 branch
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 · 1 branch
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 - 4.10%APY$445 over 13 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: $1,000 minimum to open ($500 minimum to open for minors). Not available for IRAs or Business. Promotion may be discontinued at any time. A penalty may be assessed for early withdrawal.
Offer: $1,000 minimum to open ($500 minimum to open for minors). Not available for IRAs or Business. Promotion may be discontinued at any time. A penalty may be assessed for early withdrawal.
Promotional rate · 4.01% interest rate · Effective Oct 14, 2026
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More details - 4.05%APY$2,196 over 60 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Membership is required with a one-time non-refundable $5 fee. Early withdrawal penalties apply. Rates are for consumer accounts only and not available for institutional certificates.
Offer: Penalty may apply for early withdrawal. Limited time offer.
Promotional rate · 3.97% interest rate · Effective Oct 13, 2026
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More details - Golden 1 Credit Union5-Month Term Savings CertificateCD · 5 months · $500 min
Credit union · 1 branch
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 - 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$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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What CDs pay in San Jose, CA
380 CDs at 29 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 2.78%
- Top 10% from
- 4.00%
- Banks, typical
- 1.01%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.45%
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Top Carrot institutions
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- Star One Credit UnionCredit union · 6 branches
- Stanford Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 5 branches
- First BankBank · 1 branch