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1.11% 3/6-month, 1.16% 1-year CDs at CSE Credit Union
CSE (Connecticut State Employees) Credit Union has a number of competitive short term CDs available. Their 3-month and 6-month CDs are yielding 1.11% APY, and their 1-year CDs are returning 1.16% APY. The certificates have a minimum deposit of $500. Those CDs aren’t available as IRA CDs, but CSE Credit Union does have an 18-month IRA CD returning 1.31% APY and a 3-year CD that yields 1.66% APY, both with a $500 minimum.
CSE Credit Union is primarily open to employees of the State of Connecticut. CSE CU has seven locations, all in Connecticut: one branch each in Hartford, Middletown, Norwich, Newington, Southbury, Storrs, and Woodbridge.
5-month, 4.00% CD at Hudson City
Hudson City Savings Bank has a pretty nice short-term CD: Their 5-month CD is returning 4.00% APY. This CD has a minimum opening deposit of $500. The rate isn’t listed on Hudson City’s website, but you can see an ad for it here (through at least 12/5).
Husdon City Savings Bank has branches in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, with nine branches in Connecticut: Bethe, Brookfield, Cos Cob, Darien, Fairfield, Monroe, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Stamford, and Westport.
CDs up to 4.50% at Connex Credit Union
Connex Credit Union has a number of very competitive CD rates:
- 6-month CD: 4.00% APY
- 16-month CD: 4.25% APY
- 26-month CD: 4.50% APY
These rates require that you have Connex CU’s Your Choice Checking Account; if you don’t have an account (or open one), the rates will be 0.25% lower. Your Choice Checking does require direct deposit or a $5/month fee will be charged. These CDs have a minimum deposit of $500 and a maximum deposit of $500,000.
Membership in Connex Credit Union is open to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Hartford County, Middlesex County, or New Haven County. Connex CU has eight locations: three in New Haven, and one each in East Hartford, Guilford, Hamden, Orange, and Wallingford.