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- 5.01%APY$2,769 over 60 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: The minimum balance to open an account and obtain the APY is $1000. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal.
Offer: 60 Month Certificate of Deposit. APY assumes funds remain on deposit a full year at the listed rate or until maturity, whichever is greater. Penalty for early withdrawal.
Promotional rate · 5.01% interest rate
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More details - 5.00%APY$759 over 18 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Deposit $500.00 minimum to start. Rates are current as of press date and subject to change without prior notice.
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More details - 4.60%APY$2,522 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: A penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal from term share accounts. Fees or other conditions could reduce earnings.
Offer: Premier tier. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
4.50% interest rate · Effective Oct 12, 2026
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More details - Auburn University Credit UnionShare CertificatesCD · 42–47 months · $2,500 min · 4.50%–4.61% by balance
Credit union · 3 branches
4.50%APYintro rateRequirements
Product: Dividends accrue daily and are paid quarterly (or at maturity for short terms). Early withdrawal penalty: for less than 18 months, forfeiture of all dividends on amount withdrawn for 90 days; for greater than 18 months, forfeiture of all dividends on amount withdrawn for 180 days.
Offer: Compound Period: Quarterly
Promotional rate · 4.43% interest rate
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Rate by balance for Share Certificates Balance APY $2,500 and upYour amount 4.50% $100,000 and upJumbo Rate ($100,000+ Deposit); 4.61% Rate checked
More details - 4.40%APY$478 over 13 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: CDs must have a minimum opening balance of $2,500. Maximum deposit is $250,000 per CD. Offer subject to change without notice.
Offer: Promo offer is available for new money or maturities only. This promotional rate is available for a limited time and may not be combined with any other rate promotion, special pricing, discount, or incentive. Eligibility requirements apply. Offer subject to change without notice. Rates may change at any time. Fees may reduce earnings.
Promotional rate · 4.33% interest rate · Balance cap $250,000
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More details - 4.35%APY$660 over 18 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: CDs will automatically renew at maturity unless otherwise instructed. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Fees may reduce earnings. Interest is compounded and credited quarterly.
Offer: Minimum opening deposit of $1,000 is required to open the account and earn the stated APY.
Effective Sep 30, 2026
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More details - All In Credit UnionShare CertificatesCD · 18 months · $1,000 min · 4.33%–4.39% by balance
Credit union · 36 branches
4.33%APY$656 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: When certificate matures, it can be cashed or automatically renewed based on investment goals.
4.25% interest rate · Effective Oct 9, 2026
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Rate by balance for Share Certificates Balance APY $1,000 and upYour amount 4.33% $100,000 and upJumbo 4.39% Rate checked
More details - 4.32%APY$543 over 15 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Rates offered during the most recent seven calendar days. *Will renew at the current 6 month CD rate. Early withdrawal penalty is equal to 90 days of dividends not to exceed dividends earned up to the day of early withdrawal. ** Will renew at the current 12 month CD rate. Early withdrawal penalties will equal 12 month dividends on your account. The 12 month penalty on early withdrawals may deduct from the principal balance of the certificate.
Offer: Dividend frequency: Quarterly. Will renew at the current 12 month CD rate. Early withdrawal penalties will equal 12 month dividends on your account. The 12 month penalty on early withdrawals may deduct from the principal balance of the certificate.
4.25% interest rate
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More details - 4.32%APY$2,355 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: No monthly maintenance fee; penalties exist for early withdrawals.
4.25% interest rate · Effective Aug 24, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APY$317 over 9 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: A $500 minimum deposit is required. Daily balance method is used to calculate the interest. APY was calculated based on monthly compounding and assumes that all interest earned will remain on deposit until maturity. Penalties may be imposed for early CD withdrawal.
Offer: Special Promotional APY is subject to change without notice. This offer is valid for consumers only and applies to new certificates of deposit opened with qualifying funds for Woodforest checking account holders. Qualifying funds are new funds deposited into a certificate of deposit that are not from money currently or previously held in any account at Woodforest National Bank. This is a limited time offer and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.
Effective Oct 2, 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 - PNCFixed Rate Certificate of Deposit (CD)CD · 13 months · $1,000 min · 0.01%–4.25% by balance
Bank · 91 branches
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 - Emblem Credit UnionTerm Share Certificate AccountsCD · 24 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 6 branches
4.25%APY$868 over 24 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Penalties may apply for early withdrawal. Reduced $300 minimum deposit to open for youth accounts (Embark Youth Club and Empower Teen Club only). No setup or maintenance fees.
Promotional rate · 4.16% interest rate · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APY$1,330 over 36 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: $2,000 minimum to open for standard terms ranging from 30 days to 5 years. Not available to financial institutions or public funds. Early withdrawal penalties may apply.
Offer: You may exercise a one-time rate bump during the CD term; the new rate will be determined by the book rate for a 36 month CD and effective for the remaining CD term.
Effective Aug 18, 2026
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More details - Redstone Federal Credit UnionShare CertificateCD · 144 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 36 branches
4.22%APY$6,422 over 144 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Membership required for RFCU products. Compounding and non-compounding dividend options available. Substantial penalty for early withdrawal of certificate principal prior to maturity. Minimum balance must be maintained at all times to earn disclosed APY. Also referenced as Traditional Standard. Note: Opening minimum is listed as $1,000 in rate schedule disclosures and $2,000 in features table.
Offer: Compounding option. Dividend rate is 4.15%. Opening minimum stated as $1,000 on rate disclosure and $2,000 on feature table.
4.15% interest rate · Balance cap $999,999 · Effective Sep 16, 2026
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What CDs pay in Alabama
830 CDs at 91 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 3.29%
- Top 10% from
- 4.06%
- Banks, typical
- 1.50%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.46%
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Alabama
Top Carrot institutions
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- Auburn University Credit UnionCredit union · 3 branches
- ASE Credit UnionCredit union · 9 branches
- AOD Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 6 branches