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Fairfield, Illinois CD Rates – 18-Month

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Below are eighteen-month Certificates of Deposit (CD) rates from banks in Fairfield, Illinois . Eighteen Month CDs offer a bit more yield than 1 year CDs but require a longer time-commitment. Like any CD, you should consider the trade-off between the difference in yield and the required time commitment. If an 18 month CD pays significantly above the yield of a 12-month CD, it may be worth opening.

Fairfield, IL - December 18, 2025

18 Month CD National Average : 0.58% ?

Banks APY MIN MILES ?

Earty Withdrawal Penalty is 180 days interest.
Rate History: 4.50% → 4.35% → 3.85% → 3.80% → 3.95%

| Aug 2, 2023

Sallie mae is just a horrible institution. We've done business with them before and swore on the holy bible not to go near there again, but a 18 mos cd at 5.55% brought us back. Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 90 days interest.
Rate History: 4.00% → 3.80% → 3.80% → 3.90% → 3.90%

| Jun 26, 2020

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Rate History: 3.95% → 4.00% → 3.95% → 3.80% → 3.70%

| Sep 4, 2025

And I discovered that they play bait and switch and have no problems lying. This system won't let me give it zero or negative stars so I have given it one, but that is at least one too many. Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 270 days interest.
Rate History: 3.90% → 3.80% → 3.70% → 3.45% → 3.30%

| Dec 18, 2023

I submitted a CD application 18 months 5.50 APY over a week ago and my application was declined no reason was given, I have the funds in another bank for transfer, credit score over 800. I think the reason... Read More

Rate History: 3.80% → 3.75% → 3.65% → 3.49% → 3.24%

Rate History: 3.00% → 2.85% → 2.75%

| Jun 2, 2022

I've been a customer since CIT emerged from the financial crisis as a real competitor in this space (14 years or so). Zero complaints about anything over this time ... until today. Now they are offering a... Read More

2.52%

$10,000

12.37

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0.65%

$10,000

22.50

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0.65%

$10,000

21.16

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0.55%

$10,000

13.67

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0.50%

$10,000

10.49

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0.35%

$10,000

21.59

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0.31%

$100,000

16.06

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0.26%

$10,000

16.06

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0.20%

$10,000

0.43

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0.10%

$10,000

21.55

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| Jun 12, 2023

US Bank reported me to dult Protective Services because my husband is 85 and I am63. He got sick and went into a nursing hime for 3 months. My husband always handled the financial affairs. I had to take ov... Read More

All rates listed are Annual Percentage Yield (APY). The Min listed is the minimum deposit account balance required to obtain the rate listed.

Branches Info around Fairfield, IL - December 18, 2025


Branch Street City State
The Clay City Banking Co.
Flora Branch
207 Gary Hagen Drive Flora IL
The Fairfield National Bank
Bean Capital Banking Center Branch
204 North Main Street Wayne City IL
The First National Bank of Carmi
West Carmi Branch
1200 West Main Street Carmi IL
First Community Bank, Xenia-Flora
First Community Bank, Xenia-Flora Branch
260 Front Street Xenia IL
The First National Bank of Allendale
First State Bank Of West Salem Branch
200 West Church Street West Salem IL
Citizens National Bank of Albion
Mt Erie Branch
101 West Main Street Mount Erie IL
TrustBank
Cisne Branch
401 Park Street Cisne IL
First Mid Bank & Trust, National Association
116 West Main Street Branch
116 West Main Street Carmi IL
Flora Bank & Trust
Flora Bank & Trust Branch
1010 West North Avenue Flora IL
Peoples National Bank , N.A.
Dahlgren Branch
201 West Main Street Dahlgren IL
Peoples National Bank , N.A.
Dahlgren Branch
201 West Main Street Dahlgren IL
First Financial Bank, National Association
Fairfield Branch
303 West Delaware Street Fairfield IL
Banterra Bank
Mcleansboro - 2300 Branch
Jackson And Market Streets Mcleansboro IL
U.S. Bank National Association
Flora Branch
101 East North Avenue Flora IL


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PRODUCT INFORMATION

18 Month CDs - Branch Banks 2025

Banks offer a range of Certificates of Deposit (CD) with 18 month CDs being a popular term. An eighteen month CD obligates the holder to keep their money in the bank for eighteen months in return for a fixed rate of interest during that time period. All eighteen month bank CDs shown on BestCashCow are FDIC insured.

Eighteen month CDs can be opened in almost any bank branch as the are a mainstay of bank deposit products.

The advantages of an eighteen month CD are:

  • A slightly higher rate than 12 month CDs in return for leaving the money in the bank longer.
  • A fixed rate during the 18 month period.
  • FDIC insurance.
  • Convenience of opening and managing the CD at a local branch.

The disadvantages of an eighteen month branch CDs are:

  • Rates are generally lower than on the top online savings and CD accounts.
  • Money is tied up for 18 months. Removing it early results in significant penalties.
  • Opening in a branch requires a personal visit.

All banks listed on BestCashCow are FDIC insured; BestCashCow.com strongly recommends that you stay within FDIC insurance limits and that if you are unsure of how the limits affect you, please visit the FDIC website.

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