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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 - 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 Early withdrawal penalty equals 3.00% of the principal amount withdrawn early.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 - 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
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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 - 4.20%APY$456 over 13 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Standard and promotional fixed-rate CDs. $1,000.00 minimum balance required to open and obtain APY. Maximum balance limits apply. Early withdrawal penalty may apply. Standard CDs opened in-branch only; promotional CDs may be opened in-branch or online.
Offer: Promotional CD. May be opened in-branch or online. Maximum balance limits apply. Early withdrawal penalty may apply.
Promotional rate · Effective Oct 16, 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 - United Business BankU Matter Account Specials Certificate of DepositCD · 24 months · $5,000 min
Bank · 1 branch
4.00%APY$816 over 24 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Available on new money only. The promotion may end at any time at the Bank's sole discretion without prior notification. Penalty for early withdrawal. Minimum deposit $5,000, maximum deposit $10,000,000.
Offer: 2-Year Term. Option to close or withdraw within the 10-day grace period one year after account opening date. Option to make an additional deposit within the 10-day grace period one year after account opening date (maximum principal balance allowed is $10,000,000). Option to request to increase (bump up) interest rate once within the first year and then again once within the second year, limited to rate in effect if current 2 Year CD rate exceeds current account rate.
Promotional rate · Balance cap $10,000,000 · Effective Jul 23, 2026
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More details - Firefighters First Credit UnionRegular Share Certificate AccountsCD · 24 months · $1,000 min · 3.90%–4.00% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.90%APY$795 over 24 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Standard share certificate with fixed rates tiered by balance. Minimum opening deposit is $1,000. Compounded and credited monthly. Penalty for early withdrawal.
3.83% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Regular Share Certificate Accounts Balance APY $1,000 – $50,000Your amount 3.90% $50,000 – $100,000 3.95% $100,000 and up 4.00% Rate checked
More details - Provident Credit UnionFixed Rate CertificateCD · 24 months · $1,000 min · 3.90%–4.00% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.90%APY$795 over 24 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must open a Membership Savings Account prior to opening. Age 18 and up or have a joint owner. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
3.83% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Fixed Rate Certificate Balance APY $1,000 and upYour amount 3.90% $50,000 and up 3.95% $100,000 and up 4.00% Rate checked
More details - Provident Credit UnionVariable Rate Add-On CertificateCD · 24 months · $500 min · 3.80%–3.90% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.80%APY$774 over 24 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must open a Membership Savings Account prior to opening. Age 18 and up or have a joint owner. Variable rates are subject to change anytime at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Dividend declaration date is the last day of the dividend period. Can add deposits of any amount, at any time, up to a maximum balance of $1,000,000 without affecting term.
Offer: Variable rate. Can add deposits of any amount anytime up to $1,000,000.
3.74% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Variable Rate Add-On Certificate Balance APY $500 and upYour amount 3.80% $50,000 and up 3.85% $100,000 and up 3.90% Rate checked
More details - Provident Credit UnionBump-Up CertificatesCD · 24 months · $1,000 min · 3.80%–3.90% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
3.80%APY$774 over 24 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must open a Membership Savings Account prior to opening. Age 18 and up or have a joint owner. Rate can be increased one time during certificate term to the current Bump-Up Certificate rate with that same term. Early withdrawal penalties apply.
Offer: One bump-up allowed during term to current rate.
3.74% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Bump-Up Certificates Balance APY $1,000 and upYour amount 3.80% $50,000 and up 3.85% $100,000 and up 3.90% Rate checked
More details - 3.75%APY$186 over 6 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Must open a Membership Savings Account prior to opening. Age 18 and up or have a joint owner. Limited time offer. Dividend rates are fixed for the term of the certificate and not subject to tiered rates. Deposits cannot be added once opened. Institutional deposits are not eligible. Renewals at maturity to the same term at the fixed rate in effect. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Offer: Limited time offer. Fixed dividend rate. Deposits cannot be added after opening. Institutional deposits not eligible.
Promotional rate · 3.69% interest rate
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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
Rate by balance
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
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What CDs pay in Walnut Creek, CA
285 CDs at 18 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 1.56%
- Top 10% from
- 3.90%
- Banks, typical
- 1.01%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.30%
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