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Wilmington, North Carolina CD Rates – 18-Month

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Below are eighteen-month Certificates of Deposit (CD) rates from banks in Wilmington, North Carolina . 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.

Wilmington, NC - August 2, 2025

18 Month CD National Average : 0.58% ?

Banks APY MIN MILES ?

Warning: Early Withdrawal Penalty is 2% of the account balance.
Rate History: 4.20% → 4.15% → 4.05% → 4.20% → 4.15%

| Jul 3, 2023

A 2% early withdrawal fee on a 1-year CD is almost equally insane as a 270 day one. Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 8 months interest.
Rate History: 3.75% → 3.85% → 4.30% → 4.20% → 4.15%

| Nov 12, 2023

Finworth looks legit, but their online disclosures and incomplete and you cannot reach them by phone and they don't respond to inquiries. I am moving along and you should too. Read More

| Sep 18, 2023

I agree with another user, this bank is very poorly put together, and may very well be an operation in large part used to extract and sell people's personal information. I called customer service and had ... Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 270 days interest.
Rate History: 4.10% → 4.15% → 4.10% → 4.00% → 4.10%

| 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

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 90 days interest.
Rate History: 4.50% → 4.25% → 4.15% → 4.05% → 4.00%

| Jun 26, 2020

Rate not current Read More

Rate History: 4.65% → 3.00% → 4.00% → 4.00% → 3.90%

| Dec 6, 2022

Customer service — unreliable, different CS person gets a different answer. LOB readily accepts your incoming funds, out going of funds the bank puts up a barrage of road blocks. A wire out, a letter FR... Read More

Earty Withdrawal Penalty is 180 days interest.
Rate History: 4.75% → 4.50% → 4.35% → 3.85% → 3.80%

| 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

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

| Dec 21, 2023

Very easy to setup 6 month 5.35% CD from cornerstone account Read More

| Feb 6, 2023

after over 100k in transactions through this bank in the course of a year not only did i suffer from fraud but this bank closed my accounts and i have been lliable for all the losses and to top it off with... Read More

| 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

Rate History: 4.50% → 1.00% → 4.00% → 1.00%

| May 19, 2018

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0.65%

$10,000

5.86

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| Apr 21, 2020

Your information is very inaccurate. Interest rates are a fraction of 1%. Call the bank yourself. Read More

0.35%

$10,000

6.48

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| Jun 10, 2022

This bank hasn't raised their rates! Maybe I was sleeping but I need to get out of here fast. Read More

0.25%

$100,000

9.12

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0.20%

$10,000

9.12

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| May 21, 2018

I wish I had never heard of or seen BBVA. It has been a disaster. Came to this site to find something else. Read More

0.13%

$10,000

2.76

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| May 18, 2019

Had checking and savings for years when living in Philly. Went into PNC 2.35 APY high yield savings. They have thus far maintained rate. Easy web site and great customer phone service. Still maintain check... Read More

| Jul 24, 2023

BOFA is a den of people thieves camouflaged as bank operatives. There’s a soon to be uncovered carrel of money laundry there. They took all my money and don’t want to release it to me for no particular... Read More

Rate History: 0.10% → 0.02% → 0.10% → 0.02%

| Feb 25, 2023

I have been working for this company more than 5 years. I would not recommend any investment with First Citizens Bank. They are the worst performer on the market based on the customer and employee reviews... 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 Wilmington, NC - August 2, 2025


Branch Street City State
Finworth, a division of InsBank
Wilmington Military Branch
1105 Military Cutoff Road Wilmington NC
Live Oak Banking Company
Live Oak Banking Company Branch
1757 Tiburon Drive Wilmington NC
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Waterford-Leland Branch
1012 Leana Drive Leland NC
TD Bank, National Association
Wilmington Main Branch
802 South College Road Wilmington NC
North State Bank
Wilmington Office Branch
1411 Commonwealth Drive Wilmington NC
First National Bank of Pennsylvania
Smithville Branch
5201 Southport-Supply Road Southport NC
FSNB, National Association
Fsnb - Wilmington Monkey Junction Wa Branch
5135 Carolina Beach Road Wilmington NC
First Bank
Leland Branch
10 Waterford Business Center Way Belville NC
First Bank
Leland Branch
10 Waterford Business Center Way Belville NC
First Community Bank
Kerr Avenue Branch
29 South Kerr Avenue Wilmington NC
PNC Bank, National Association
Southport - Main Branch
4961 Long Beach Road, S.E., Unit 1 Southport NC
Bank of America, National Association
Southport Branch
5070 Southport Supply Road, Southeast Southport NC
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Oak Island Branch
8900 East Oak Island Dr Oak Island NC


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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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