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  Current CD rates — December 2021

  View current CD rates based on Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.

  2 min read Dec 02, 2021
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  Best 5-year CD rates — December 2021

  Here’s why the best 60-month CDs are more versatile than you might think.

  15 min read Dec 02, 2021
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  Best 1-year credit union CD rates — December 2021

  These credit unions pay nearly three times the average yield on a 12-month CD.

  7 min read Dec 02, 2021
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  Best 4-year CD rates — December 2021

  These top 48-month CDs pay more than 2.5 times the national average rate.

  8 min read Dec 01, 2021
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  Best jumbo CD rates — December 2021

  These CDs are for high rollers, but there’s good news for the rest of us, too.

  8 min read Dec 01, 2021
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  Best 2-year CD rates — December 2021

  Shop around before you buy a CD. The best rates may pay a little more than 3 times what your local bank pays.

  10 min read Dec 01, 2021
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  Best 1-month CD rates — December 2021

  Great one-month CD rates may be scarce, but depositors have other reasons to invest in them.

  5 min read Nov 30, 2021
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  Best IRA CD rates – December 2021

  Find the best IRA CD rates by comparing APY, term and minimum deposit requirements.

  9 min read Nov 30, 2021
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  Best 3-month CD rates — December 2021

  The top 3-month CD rates pay nearly six times the national average.

  6 min read Nov 30, 2021
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  Best 6-month CD rates — December 2021

  If rates continue to decline, a short-term CD could allow you to lock in a higher fixed rate.

  8 min read Nov 30, 2021