What Is a CD Rate?Ī CD rate is an interest rate that shows what a bank or credit union will pay you for depositing your money with them for a certain period of time.
These accounts are more liquid, so if you feel you may need access to your money sooner, consider a savings or money market account rather than a CD. Many of the banks and credit unions in our best CD rates rankings above also offer high-yield savings accounts and/or money market accounts with competitive rates. Ranked by highest APY, then shortest term, then lowest minimumįor more options, see our in-depth 3-month CD rankingsįor more options, see our in-depth 6-month CD rankingsįor more options, see our in-depth 1-year CD rankingsįor more options, see our in-depth 18-month CD rankingsįor more options, see our in-depth 2-year CD rankingsįor more options, see our in-depth 3-year CD rankingsįor more options, see our in-depth 4-year CD rankingsįor more options, see our in-depth 5-year CD rankingsĭepartment of Commerce Federal Credit Unionįor more options, see our in-depth 10-year CD rankings