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Arkansas CD Rates – 3-Year

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Below are three-year CD Rates from banks in Arkansas. Three-years is an intermediate term for CDs and as the term increases the yield will generally go up as well. Three year CDs are a popular component of many CD ladders and usually offer a good tradeoff between yield and how long you must keep the money locked in.

AR - August 4, 2025

3 Year CD National Average : 0.75% ?

Banks APY MIN MILES ?

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 365 days interest.
Rate History: 4.10% → 4.15% → 4.10% → 4.00% → 4.15%

| 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: 4.25% → 4.00% → 3.75% → 4.00% → 4.15%

| May 6, 2023

Fully functional bank account that would be great for my needs, but the quarterly interest payment thing is a real nuisance. I wish they would change it. It isn't market. Read More

Rate History: 4.15% → 4.00% → 3.90% → 3.75% → 4.00%

| Oct 23, 2023

Synchrony Bank recently closed 3 of my accounts with them and this decision was completely unwarranted. I had two Guitar Center cards and one Levin Furniture card. I found out about this through a push not... Read More

Rate History: 3.56% → 4.16% → 4.00%

| Mar 21, 2023

Parent seems to be owned by a large Chilean bank. Not saying this is good or bad, but it is complication, especially in the current environment. Read More

Early withdrawal penalty is 180 days interest.

| Jul 4, 2025

Bread's current 6-month CD is 4.45%, not 4.35%. Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 360 days interest.
Rate History: 4.35% → 4.35% → 4.19% → 3.77% → 3.97%

| Jan 30, 2024

Have an IRA rollover, they don't take IRAs any longer. Read More

Early Withdrawal penalty is 6 Months' interest.
Rate History: 4.50% → 4.40% → 4.15% → 4.00% → 3.95%

| Jul 1, 2022

not really an onllne bank. compare this interface that gives you no information with that of any other bank (I cannot even confirm the rate). cannot switch in and out of cds or np cds. just not an online b... Read More

Rate History: 3.00% → 4.45%

| Jul 1, 2022

Very easy opening process and wonderful staff. Read More

Rate History: 3.90% → 3.60% → 3.65% → 4.00% → 3.90%

| Feb 15, 2024

best bank on the list but no longer the most competitive Read More

Warning: Early Withdrawal Penalty is 2% of the account balance.
Rate History: 4.30% → 4.10% → 4.00% → 3.95% → 3.90%

| 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 180 days interest.
Rate History: 4.35% → 4.00% → 3.60% → 3.91% → 3.80%

| Mar 19, 2022

Problem with ties to puppy mills. I closed a cct. https://www.americanbanker.com/news/tab-bank-dragged-into-seedy-world-of-puppy-mill-loans-by-fintech-partner Read More

Warning: Early Withdrawal Penalty is 2% of principal.

| Dec 22, 2018

I know VirtualBank has monitored these comments in the past and answered here. This is important because they do not respond to questions submitted through the website. I am trying to find out the pena... Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 180 days interest.
Rate History: 4.25% → 4.15% → 4.00% → 3.95% → 3.75%

| Jun 26, 2020

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Rate History: 3.65% → 3.85% → 3.75% → 3.65% → 3.75%

| Sep 30, 2023

CFG overs very competitive Interest rates on their High Yield Savings account. I did everything ONLINE and have not had any issues with their service. Read More

Rate History: 3.00% → 3.60%

| Aug 31, 2022

never had a problem moving money in/out. After trying a couple banks with higher rates but less service will be moving my money back here. Read More

Rate History: 5.10% → 0.55% → 2.50% → 4.00% → 3.60%

| Dec 27, 2022

They gave a hard time with their cashier's check. They returned my deposited check that was emitted by them. Could you believe? Read More

Early withdrawal penalty is one-fourth the amount of interest that would have been earned had CD been held to maturity.
Rate History: 4.20% → 4.10% → 3.75% → 3.45% → 3.50%

| Mar 20, 2025

A non-customer-friendly organization that just switches between two contaminated brands trying to bring back some sort of goodwill that it had before it started selling fake foreign currency CDs in 2006 an... Read More

Rate History: 4.10% → 4.00% → 3.75% → 3.60% → 3.50%

| Jan 10, 2024

AVOID at all costs. We read the addendum to the final page of the LENGTHY account agreement mailed to us after completing the online portion. Guess what? It gives this sweet seeming Discover Bank access to... Read More

Rate History: 4.00% → 3.60% → 3.50% → 3.40% → 3.50%

| Aug 13, 2023

Been a customer for a couple of years now with interesting checking, been a happy customer. They give you a $10 reimbursement on atm fees per statement cycle. They pay you to leave your money there curre... Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 6 months interest.
Rate History: 4.10% → 4.00% → 3.75% → 3.60% → 3.50%

| Mar 15, 2023

Thank you for the reviews above. I was wondering why I was only getting 0.3% when interest rates have gone up. Why CapitalOne360 is putting loyal and long time customers at a disadvantage is beyond me. ... Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 180 days interest.
Rate History: 4.30% → 4.00% → 3.50%

| Nov 12, 2022

I was shopping for deposit rates in August, and NerdWallet, a site I had previously trusted, had it on their list. I was unaware they took deposits. They are the only bank that ever duplicated a transactio... Read More

Rate History: 2.75% → 2.75% → 3.50%

| Dec 21, 2023

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

Rate History: 4.10% → 4.00% → 3.75% → 3.60% → 3.50%

| Jan 2, 2024

Like others, I've been with Capital One and its predecessor ING Direct since 2007. I've also been getting cheap bank rates on my savings account and didn't realize that there was something better, although... Read More

Rate History: 4.00% → 3.75% → 3.50%

| Jul 6, 2023

This is an example of a bad bank. Their online process for purchasing a CD is horrible. You fill it out and it rejects it after all of your private information is disclosed. They there customer service is ... Read More

Rate History: 4.00% → 4.15% → 4.00% → 3.60% → 3.40%

| 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: 3.10% → 3.40%

| Oct 11, 2020

You probably thought - as did I - that you were looking at a site that belongs to and was the responsibility of Gateway First. After all it includes their headings, selected financial statements, many pag... Read More

3.36%

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| 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

Rate History: 3.25% → 3.60% → 3.25%

| Jul 26, 2024

Multiple roadblocks trying to set up a savings account with Ivy Bank and my application was ultimately declined, in spite of my multiple CDs among three banks, stock investments, eleven credit cards, and c... Read More

Rate History: 3.10% → 2.85% → 3.50% → 3.25%

| Mar 20, 2016

Good solid bank. Read More

| Jan 28, 2025

4.75% is an introductory rate and they are not openly clear about that. Don't expect 4.75% to continue. They are otherwise competitive. Read More

Rate History: 0.15% → 4.50% → 4.35% → 3.50% → 3.00%

| Apr 18, 2018

Worst experience of my life. Did not fund and gave $25 to my own charity. Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 180 days interest.
Rate History: 4.30% → 3.50% → 4.00% → 3.50% → 3.00%

| May 2, 2022

Barclays is the worst. Transfer speeds even worse than Synchrony now. Service is worse than anything. Save yourself the trouble of getting sucked into rates that are sometimes competitive and choose anythi... Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 18 months interest.
Rate History: 3.50% → 3.00% → 2.60% → 3.00%

| Nov 18, 2023

bad bank hold your deposit over months without credit in your account, no interest, they don’t want pay you interest , they want your money with 0% interest. Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 180 days interest.
Rate History: 4.00% → 3.90% → 3.80% → 3.50% → 2.75%

| Jun 10, 2024

I guess customer service is in the US (not sure). I'd rather that someone in the Philippines answered though. These people are so poorly trained and ill informed that I do not trust them with my personal... Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 180 days interest.
Rate History: 4.35% → 2.70%

| Aug 26, 2022

Too slow to raise rates. Read More

Rate History: 1.00% → 2.75% → 2.65%

| May 26, 2017

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Early Withdrawal Penalty in 180 days interest.
Rate History: 5.00% → 3.50% → 3.00% → 2.50%

| Jun 13, 2023

I'll steer clear of Dollar Savings Direct and My Savings Direct until they guarantee users at both online divisions their best rates. Banks have the right to segment their customers yes, but these games w... Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty in 180 days interest.
Rate History: 5.00% → 4.00% → 3.00% → 2.25%

| Apr 25, 2023

with all of these online bank, including the well known ones, delaying transfers forever in order to fund these high rates, this one still executes inbound and outbound transfers immediately. Read More

| Dec 8, 2020

Everyone here in Boston raves about Salem Five but it is shithole operation filled with nasty entitled people. As for this online savings product, the fees are ridiculous, the transfer charges are obnoxiou... Read More

Rate History: 4.25% → 3.75% → 3.00% → 2.50% → 2.00%

| Feb 25, 2022

I joined Citi with a Costco-VISA card. An Accelerate followed, and then a checking account. Costco-VISA is necessary for using a credit card at Costco, otherwise cash is necessary. Accelerate Savings w... Read More

Rate History: 1.98% → 2.00%

| Apr 30, 2019

No issues. I feel confident using them. Read More

Rate History: 3.00% → 2.50% → 2.00%

| Jan 2, 2023

Terrible customer service by investment side. Fees too high , too full of themselves Read More

Rate History: 2.75% → 2.55% → 1.55%

| Nov 28, 2022

While USAA was at one point a great option for all your banking needs, the service has deteriorated so much that I'm currently in the process of changing banks after more than 2 decades. The final straw w... Read More

Rate History: 2.05% → 1.55%

| May 29, 2020

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Rate History: 2.75% → 2.55% → 1.30%

| Feb 24, 2020

I had been with USAA for 20 years. Had my checking, savings, auto and renters insurance and 2 credit cards with them. I work in the service industry and make a good portion of my income in cash tips. For 4... Read More

1.27%

$10,000

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| Mar 19, 2021

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1.25%

$10,000

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1.11%

$10,000

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| Oct 23, 2017

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1.00%

$10,000

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1.00%

$10,000

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1.00%

$100,000

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| Mar 2, 2021

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1.00%

$10,000

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Rate History: 1.25% → 1.00%

| Oct 23, 2017

How o purchases the special 10% CD rate? Read More

| Aug 1, 2019

Who is the owner now this day. Read More

0.95%

$10,000

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0.95%

$10,000

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0.95%

$10,000

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0.90%

$10,000

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0.90%

$100,000

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0.90%

$10,000

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0.90%

$500

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| Jul 17, 2021

I've been with this bank for 6 months and have not had any problems. Bill pay works good. The 24 month investing CD is another vechile I use. Rates are above average considering the national rate. I'd reco... Read More

0.85%

$100,000

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0.85%

$1,000

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0.80%

$10,000

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0.80%

$10,000

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0.80%

$10,000

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0.80%

$100,000

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0.80%

$10,000

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0.80%

$10,000

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| May 3, 2023

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0.75%

$10,000

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0.75%

$10,000

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0.75%

$10,000

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| May 4, 2021

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0.75%

$10,000

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| Aug 1, 2019

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0.75%

$10,000

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0.75%

$500

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| Aug 4, 2023

Our Mastercard was transferred to this bank 10 yrs ago. One account--two cards. Fraud on EACH card began occurring in April 2023. Their fraud group cancelled each compromised card and issued new ones each... Read More

0.70%

$100,000

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| Sep 14, 2023

My wife and I wanted to purchase a tractor for 25000.00. The equipment company sent us to Anstaff Bank for financing and instructed us to speak with Bailey Booperhamer. When we walked in, he immediately sa... Read More

0.65%

$10,000

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0.65%

$100,000

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0.65%

$1,000

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0.65%

$10,000

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0.65%

$10,000

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0.60%

$10,000

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0.60%

$10,000

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0.60%

$10,000

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0.60%

$100,000

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| Nov 6, 2016

Chambers Bank is the best bank by far! The branch in Mena still has the small town friendly atmosphere. Quick service and they know you by name. Read More

0.60%

$10,000

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| Mar 1, 2021

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0.55%

$500

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0.55%

$10,000

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0.55%

$10,000

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| Dec 2, 2020

Only gave it one star because we had to. We were referred to Priority Bank by Rausch and Coleman homes as we purchased a house from them. That is the only reason we even started a home mortgage with them. ... Read More

0.50%

$10,000

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0.50%

$10,000

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0.50%

$250

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0.50%

$5,000

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0.50%

$100,000

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0.50%

$1,000

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0.50%

$10,000

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0.50%

$10,000

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0.45%

$10,000

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0.45%

$10,000

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| 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

0.40%

$10,000

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0.40%

$10,000

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0.40%

$500

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| Jun 15, 2019

My aunt was treated horrible by okd gray headed teller with glasses at malvern national bank down town and this big fat black man with a too little shirt on and jeans sagging and tammie. This bank is raci... Read More

| Nov 15, 2020

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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

Rate History: 2.75% → 0.25%

| Aug 13, 2019

I filled out the application 10 days ago answering all questions and sent a file with a copy of my drivers license to Western Bank. I received an email saying that a banker would call me within one busines... Read More

0.25%

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| Mar 28, 2022

Vaporware. Was approved to open an account. I logged in on several different browsers with differing rendering codes--each time got nothing but 3 circles running left to right for up to a half hour when I ... Read More

Rate History: 3.51% → 1.00% → 3.51% → 1.00% → 0.15%

| May 19, 2018

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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

| Dec 30, 2018

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Rate History: 0.03% → 0.05%

Rate History: 0.02% → 0.05%

| Mar 28, 2023

On line banking gives a confirmation number when paying bills. But it doesn’t confirm that the bill will be paid only that they have the information. Ridiculous. Read More

| 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

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 zip 10007


Branch Street City State
CFG Bank
Bentonville Branch
700 S. E. Walton Boulevard, Suite #2 Bentonville AR
Finworth, a division of InsBank
Malvern Branch
608 East Page Malvern AR
BMO Alto, a division of Bank of Montreal Harris
The Merchants & Planters Bank Branch
297 Madison Street Clarendon AR
Intrust Bank, National Association
Rogers, Arkansas Branch
3300 Market Street Rogers AR
BOKF, National Association
Bk Arkansas Fayetteville Branch
3500 North College Ave Fayetteville AR
Gateway Bank
Gateway Bank Branch
112 Main Street Rison AR
Texana Bank, National Association
Arkansas Blvd Branch
502 Arkansas Blvd Texarkana AR
Bank of England
Riverdale Branch
1320 Rebsamen Park Road Little Rock AR
First Financial Bank
Timberlane Branch
500 Timberlane El Dorado AR
Signature Bank of Arkansas
Bentonville Branch
700 S. E. Walton Boulevard, Suite #2 Bentonville AR
First State Bank of DeQueen
First State Bank Of Dierks Branch
507 Front St Dierks AR
Farmers Bank & Trust Company
North Branch
617 North Hervey Hope AR
Merchants and Farmers Bank
Merchants And Farmers Bank Branch
500 Highway 65 South Dumas AR
The Peoples Bank
Golden Oaks Branch
East Dixon And South Walnut Streets Waldo AR
Merchants & Planters' Bank
Merchants & Planters' Bank Branch
Second And Hazel Streets Newport AR
Bank of Little Rock
Heights Branch
5120 Kavanaugh Little Rock AR
Signature Bank of Arkansas
Bentonville Branch
700 S. E. Walton Boulevard, Suite #2 Bentonville AR
Armstrong Bank
Highway 71 Branch
9201 Highway 71 South Fort Smith AR
Legacy National Bank
Legacy National Bank Branch
4901 W Pauline Whitaker Parkway Rogers AR
Commercial National Bank of Texarkana
Fouke Branch
U.S. Highway 71 And Redcut Road Fouke AR
Connect Bank
White Hall Branch
7101 Dollarway Rd White Hall AR
Bank of Lake Village
Highway Branch
1015 Us Highway 65 Lake Village AR
Southern Bank
Southern Bank Branch
601 North Holman Brookland AR
Bank of Salem
Viola Branch
9338 Hwy 62 West Viola AR
Grand Savings Bank
Decatur Branch
372 Sh 59 N Decatur AR
Firstar Bank
Fort Smith Branch
4300 Rogers Avenue, Suite 7 Fort Smith AR
Bank of Cave City
Evening Shade Branch
2089 Evening Shade Drive Evening Shade AR
Bank of 1889
Carroll Center Branch
910 West Trimble Suite 1 Berryville AR
United Bank
Fayetteville Branch
670 East Joyce Boulevard Fayetteville AR
Focus Bank
Marmaduke Facility Branch
7281 Highway 34 East Marmaduke AR
Cross Bank
First Commercial Bank, Osceola Branch
750 West Keiser Osceola AR
First Financial Bank
Timberlane Branch
500 Timberlane El Dorado AR
Southern Bank
Southern Bank Branch
601 North Holman Brookland AR
First Security Bank
West Main Street Branch
191 West Main Street Farmington AR
Partners Bank
West Branch
Highway 49 West Helena AR
Union Bank & Trust Company
University Branch
569 Us 425 Monticello AR
Cross Bank
First Commercial Bank, Osceola Branch
750 West Keiser Osceola AR
First National Bank
First National Bank Branch
Second And Court Streets Paragould AR
FBT Bank & Mortgage
Northwest Branch
Upton Drive And U.S. Highway 79-167 Fordyce AR
Armstrong Bank
Highway 71 Branch
9201 Highway 71 South Fort Smith AR
First State Bank
Carlisle Branch
213 North Court Carlisle AR
Merchants and Farmers Bank
Merchants And Farmers Bank Branch
500 Highway 65 South Dumas AR
First Arkansas Bank and Trust
Clinton Branch
185 Bone Street Clinton AR
Generations Bank
Van Buren Branch
2925 Alma Highway Van Buren AR
The Farmers & Merchants Bank
East Branch
1846 North Crossover Road Fayetteville AR
Anstaff Bank
Norfork Branch
23 Wolf Street Norfork AR
The Citizens Bank
Monticello Division Branch
555 West Gaines Street Monticello AR
Relyance Bank
Relyance Bank, National Association Branch
912 South Poplar Street Pine Bluff AR
Firstar Bank
Fort Smith Branch
4300 Rogers Avenue, Suite 7 Fort Smith AR
The Farmers & Merchants Bank
East Branch
1846 North Crossover Road Fayetteville AR
Today's Bank
Today's Bank Branch
432 Madison 1650 Huntsville AR
Relyance Bank
Relyance Bank, National Association Branch
912 South Poplar Street Pine Bluff AR
The First National Bank of Izard County
Horseshoe Bend Branch
South Bend Drive Horseshoe Bend AR
Union Bank
Hatfield Branch
Highway 71 North At Taylor Street Hatfield AR
First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas
Wheatley Branch
108 Little Rock Street Wheatley AR
Chambers Bank
North Highway 16 Branch
2019 North Center Street Elkins AR
The Farmers & Merchants Bank
East Branch
1846 North Crossover Road Fayetteville AR
CS Bank
Berryville Branch
907 W Trimble Berryville AR
FNBC Bank
Messenger Service Branch
636 Ash Flat Drive Ash Flat AR
First Community Bank
Southside Branch
One Allen Chapel Road Batesville AR
Citizens' Bank & Trust Co.
Mountainburg Branch
124 Us Highway 71 North Mountainburg AR
Priority Bank
Priority Bank Branch
3401 East Mission Blvd Fayetteville AR
First Western Bank
Caulksville-Ratcliff Branch
9418 West State Hwy 22 Caulksville AR
Smackover State Bank
Norphlet Branch
300 East Padgett Road Norphlet AR
Great Southern Bank
Southern Bankcorp Bank Of Trumann Br Branch
2522 Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Suite 101 Rogers AR
The First National Bank of Fort Smith
Brooken Hill Branch
9300 Highway 71 South Fort Smith AR
Farmers Bank
Mansfield Branch
16 Huntington Avenue Mansfield AR
First State Bank
Ola Branch
Fourche Avenue At Boles Street Ola AR
First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas
Wheatley Branch
108 Little Rock Street Wheatley AR
Armor Bank
Armor Bank, National Association Branch
715 N Washington Forrest City AR
First National Bank Of Commerce
Pocahontas Branch
1755 Hwy 62 West Pocahontas AR
Farmers Bank
Mansfield Branch
16 Huntington Avenue Mansfield AR
Eagle Bank and Trust Company
Second And Main Branch
Second And Main Streets Heber Springs AR
ENCORE BANK
The Capital Bank Branch
12224 Chenal Parkway Little Rock AR
Southern Bancorp Bank
Hamburg Branch
210 North Main Hamburg AR
The Malvern National Bank
Main Street Branch
127 Pine Bluff Street Malvern AR
Centennial Bank
Rodney Parham Road Branch
9712 Rodney Parham Road Little Rock AR
Equity Bank
Berryville Branch
911 W. Trimble Berryville AR
U.S. Bank National Association
One Riverfront Place Branch
One Riverfront Place North Little Rock AR
Regions Bank
Fairfield Bay Branch
121 Lost Creek Parkway Fairfield Bay AR
Bank of America, National Association
Geyer Springs Branch
8200 Geyer Springs Road Little Rock AR
Regions Bank
Fairfield Bay Branch
121 Lost Creek Parkway Fairfield Bay AR


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Three Year CDs - Branch Banks 2025

A three year CD is an intermediate CD, sandwiched between the popular one and five year CD terms. Three year CD generally offer between .30 and .60 percentage points more than a 1 year CD. Currently, their average yield is comparable to the average yield of an online savings account Online savings accounts allow consumers to withdraw money at any time so consumers should consider whether they want to lock their money into a CD when there is little premium versus an online account.

The top 3 year CD rates, as listed on the rate table above, are significantly higher than online or offline savings account rates.

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