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Certificate (CD) Rates in Pennsylvania

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Earn More on Your Deposits with a 1st Ed Certificate of Deposit

A Certificate of Deposit (CD) from 1st Ed Credit Union offers an excellent way to earn more on your deposits for a set time.

CDs are also turnkey and easy to open – simply agree to keep a specific amount on deposit for a set term.

When it comes to investing, you can choose from a number of flexible CD options.

  • Minimum opening deposit of $500
  • Dividends compounded and credited monthly
  • Terms of 12, 24, 36 or 60 months
  • Monitor your funds online

Early withdrawals are subject to penalty. Earnings (dividends) may be withdrawn or transferred into another account without penalty.

Enjoy the guaranteed earnings of a CD at 1st Ed.

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Current CD & Certificate Rates

Our certificate rates are fixed for the length of your term, so your earnings are locked in the moment you open your account. You’ll find our current CD rates in the tables below — generally, longer terms earn more, and every certificate is federally insured by the NCUA up to applicable limits.

Share Certificates

Info and/or Terms Interest Rate APY
1-Year Share Certificate 1.539% 1.550%
2-Year Share Certificate 1.638% 1.650%
3-Year Share Certificate 1.687% 1.700%
5-Year Share Certificate 1.884% 1.900%

*APY= Annual Percentage Yield. Earnings are compounded and credited monthly. Rates are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Dividends paid monthly and applied to the balance of the certificate.   The APY assumes that all dividends remain on deposit until maturity.  Early withdrawal penalties apply.  Rate is fixed for initial term of certificate.  At time of maturity certificate will automatically renew for a term of 12 months at the prevailing rate.

Not valid with any other offer.  Must be a member.  Other restrictions apply. Rates and terms subject to change at any time without prior notice.  Offer may terminate at any time without prior notice.  Deposits are insured by NCUA up to $250,000.

Special Certificates

Info and/or Terms Interest Rate APY
8-Month Share Certificate 3.832% 3.90%
13-Month Share Certificate 3.542% 3.60%

*APY=Annual Percentage Yield. APY is based on the opening balance of the CD. $5,000 minimum balance required to open account; CD opening balance not to exceed $500,000. IRA CDs are not eligible for the 8-month CD.

Dividends paid monthly and applied to the balance of the certificate.   The APY assumes that all dividends remain on deposit until maturity.  Early withdrawal penalties apply.  Rate is fixed for initial term of certificate.  At time of maturity certificate will automatically renew for a term of 12 months at the prevailing rate.

Not valid with any other offer.  Must be a member.  Other restrictions apply. Rates and terms subject to change at any time without prior notice.  Offer may terminate at any time without prior notice.  Deposits are insured by NCUA up to $250,000.

*APY=Annual Percentage Yield. APY is based on the opening balance of the CD. $5,000 minimum balance required to open account; CD opening balance not to exceed $500,000.

Dividends paid monthly and applied to the balance of the certificate.   The APY assumes that all dividends remain on deposit until maturity.  Early withdrawal penalties apply.  Rate is fixed for initial term of certificate.  At time of maturity certificate will automatically renew for a term of 12 months at the prevailing rate.

Not valid with any other offer.  Must be a member.  Other restrictions apply. Rates and terms subject to change at any time without prior notice.  Offer may terminate at any time without prior notice.  Deposits are insured by NCUA up to $250,000.

Accounts are subject to Regulation D.

Learn about Regulation D

NCUA logo- Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency

Your savings are federally insured up to $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government by National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a U.S. Government Agency.

How Certificates Work

When you open a certificate of deposit, you agree to leave your deposit in place for a set term in exchange for a fixed rate that is typically higher than a regular savings account. This means market swings don’t affect what you earn.

When your term ends, you can withdraw your balance and dividends, or let 1st Ed roll it into a new certificate at the prevailing rate.

Choosing the Right Term

The best CD term depends on when you’ll need the money. Shorter terms give you access sooner, while longer terms usually earn more.

Some savers choose to ladder their certificates — opening several with different terms so a portion matures at regular intervals while the rest keeps earning.

Serving Savers Across South Central Pennsylvania

1st Ed Credit Union helps members grow their savings through branches in Chambersburg, Greencastle, and Hanover, with a field of membership spanning Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, and York Counties. If you live, work, worship, or attend school in the area, you may be eligible to join and open a certificate.

Certificate (CD) FAQs

Certificate rates vary by term, and longer terms generally earn more. Because rates change often, check the tables above for our current CD and share certificate rates, then open the term that fits your goals. All certificates are NCUA-insured up to applicable limits.

A $5,000 minimum balance is required to open a share certificate. See the rate tables above for full terms and current yields.

When your term ends, you can withdraw your balance and dividends, or let 1st Ed roll it into a new certificate at the prevailing rate.

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