The top-paying certificates of deposit (CDs) had no major changes today with the top rates across all terms remaining where they were on Thursday. The highest rate you can earn on a nationally available CD of any length is still 5.65% APY, offered for a 9-month term.
Our list of the best nationwide CDs continues to show 35 CDs paying 5.25% APY or better as we end the week, the same total as yesterday. We’ve seen this list grow to 4.5x what it was back in May, and it has even added 15 CDs to it since June 1.
The Fed paused rates this week and hinted at more hikes later this year, but there’s no guarantee that rates will stay where they are or even go up again. That means now is a good time to take advantage of the high rates while they’re available.
Key Takeaways
- The best CD rates remained the same as the day before Friday.
- The top rate across all terms remains 5.65% on a 9-month CD.
- Today’s daily rankings include 35 CDs paying at least 5.25% APY, the same as yesterday, with 15 more than at the start of June.
| CD Terms | Yesterday’s Top National Rate | Today’s Top National Rate | Day’s Change (percentage points) |
| 3 months | 5.16% APY | 5.16% APY | No change |
| 6 months | 5.65% APY | 5.65% APY | No change |
| 1 year | 5.50% APY | 5.50% APY | No change |
| 18 months | 5.45% APY | 5.45% APY | No change |
| 2 years | 5.25% APY | 5.25% APY | No change |
| 3 years | 5.13% APY | 5.13% APY | No change |
| 4 years | 4.85% APY | 4.85% APY | No change |
| 5 years | 4.77% APY | 4.77% APY | No change |
Despite the suggestion that a larger deposit entitles you to a higher return, that’s not always the case for jumbo certificate rates, which often pay less than standard CDs. Today’s best jumbo offers, which typically require a deposit of $100,000 or more, do beat the best standard rates in five CD terms, but you can do better with standard CDs in the other three terms. So remember to shop every CD type before making a final choice.
Where Are CD Rates Headed This Year?
CD rates are very directly linked to the federal funds rate, with each change announced by the Fed typically driving CD rates in the same direction. But while today’s CD rates are already at their highest levels since 2007, the Fed held rates steady after its meeting this week—the first time it has done so in 15 months.
While rates did not change this time, Fed officials did signal that there could be rate hikes coming this year still—with potentially another 50 basis points added to the fed funds rate, which is currently at a range of 5.00% to 5.25%.
Whether CD rates are in for another hike or not will depend on what the Fed decides to do during the remaining meetings this year, with the next one scheduled to conclude on July 26.
Over the past 15 months, the Fed has been on a campaign to combat decades-high inflation with aggressive rate increases totaling 4.25% in 2022, plus three 2023 increases to date totaling another 0.75%. That ascent has been a boon for CD shoppers, in addition to people holding cash in high-yield savings or money market accounts.
Fed Pauses Rate Hikes
This month’s Fed meeting marks the first time in over a year without a new Fed rate hike announcement. While the Fed’s rate-setting committee decided to keep rates steady for the time being, the Fed’s announcement indicates that there will likely be two additional rate increases this year, which may elevate the federal funds rate another 50 basis points.
Additionally, this week’s hold is being viewed as more of a skip than a pause, with approximately 75% of futures traders currently predicting the Fed rate will be higher after the July 26 meeting.
Whatever the rate-setting committee announces next month, CD rates are expected to follow suit, either plateauing if the Fed maintains the pause or rising further if it announces a new increase. That said, since CD rates are already at their highest levels since 2007, locking in a top-paying certificate now would still secure an excellent rate that will pay dividends far down the road.
Note that the “top rates” quoted here are the highest nationally available rates Investopedia has identified in its daily rate research on hundreds of banks and credit unions. This is much different than the national average, which includes all banks offering a CD with that term, including many large banks that pay a pittance in interest. Thus, the national averages are always quite low, while the top rates you can unearth by shopping around are often five, 10, or even 15 times higher.
Rate Collection Methodology Disclosure
Every business day, Investopedia tracks the rate data of more than 200 banks and credit unions that offer CDs to customers nationwide and determines daily rankings of the top-paying certificates in every major term. To qualify for our lists, the institution must be federally insured (FDIC for banks, NCUA for credit unions), and the CD’s minimum initial deposit must not exceed $25,000.
Banks must be available in at least 40 states. And while some credit unions require you to donate to a specific charity or association to become a member if you don’t meet other eligibility criteria (e.g., you don’t live in a certain area or work in a certain kind of job), we exclude credit unions whose donation requirement is $40 or more. For more about how we choose the best rates, read our full methodology.
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