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Santa Cruz, California CD Rates – 4-Year

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Below are four-year CD Rates from banks in California . Four-Year Certificates of Deposit (CD) are not as popular as the three and five year terms which means the rates often aren’t as competitive. The best four year cd rates are often only marginally above the 3 year rates. Nevertheless, for those who want to lock in a rate for a longer period of time, 4 year cds are worth a look.

Santa Cruz, CA - July 20, 2025

4 Year CD National Average : 0.82% ?

Banks APY MIN MILES ?

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 365 days interest.
Rate History: 4.15% → 4.05% → 4.00% → 3.90% → 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

Warning: Early Withdrawal Penalty is 2% of the account balance.
Rate History: 4.20% → 4.10% → 4.00% → 3.85% → 4.05%

| 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 6 months interest.
Rate History: 4.05% → 3.95% → 3.75% → 3.55% → 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

Rate History: 3.95% → 3.85% → 3.80% → 3.45%

| Feb 9, 2021

The wonderful assistants at Beal Bank are wonderful. Rebeca took great care of me and made sure all my concerns were addressed. Read More

| Dec 21, 2023

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

| 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

Rate History: 3.05% → 2.53%

| 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: 2.00% → 2.50% → 2.00%

| Jan 2, 2023

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

| Apr 9, 2020

I would stay away from this bank. It was much better run when it was Valley Community Bank, but went into the toilet when it was bought by Bay Commercial Bank. Their online banking terms and conditions cha... Read More

0.65%

$10,000

1.16

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0.55%

$100,000

21.82

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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

0.45%

$10,000

21.82

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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

| Mar 15, 2023

Oh Natty natty natty, haha the fact you need to take out (probably a second) loan for $160,000 on a $625,000 sends up all kinds of red flags. The bank was right to run away from YOU dear hahaha. Read More

| 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

| Oct 18, 2016

IF the Cd's our that high then way i'm i the last to find out what The apys are. Read More

| 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

| 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 Santa Cruz, CA - July 20, 2025


Branch Street City State
Beal Bank USA
San Jose Branch
5180 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Suite 20 San Jose CA
Zions Bank
Cupertino Branch
20541 Stevens Creek Boulevard Cupertino CA
Citibank, National Association
Saratoga Branch
12948 Saratoga Sunnyvale Road Saratoga CA
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Mission St And Almar Ave Branch
2111 Mission St Santa Cruz CA
United Business Bank
Bay Commercial Bank Branch
740 Front Street, Suite 310 Santa Cruz CA
West Coast Community Bank
Santa Cruz County Bank Branch
720 Front St Santa Cruz CA
United Security Bank
Legacy Bank Branch
125 E. Campbell Avenue Campbell CA
United Security Bank
Legacy Bank Branch
125 E. Campbell Avenue Campbell CA
First Bank
Campbell Branch
790 East Campbell Avenue Campbell CA
Cathay Bank
Cupertino Branch
10465 South De Anza Boulevard Cupertino CA
East West Bank
Cupertino Branch
19625 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino CA
Comerica Bank
Comerica Bank Branch
1901 Mission Street Santa Cruz CA
U.S. Bank National Association
Mission & Almar Safeway Branch
2203 Mission Street Santa Cruz CA
Bank of America, National Association
Bank Of America, National Association Branch
1640 Mission Street Santa Cruz CA


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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Four Year CDs - Branch Banks 2025

Four year CDs are a longer-term CD and offer a fixed rate for 4 years in return for a commitment to keep the money in the bank for this period of time. While savers can withdraw the money (termed "breaking the CD") high penalties make this undesirable. Generally, an individual should not invest in a four year CD unless they are comfortable parting with the money for this period of time.

Safety

Four year CDs from FDIC insured banks are insured up to FDIC limits (generally $250,000 per account holder per bank). If your deposit is over the FDIC limit then you may not receive the uninsured money in case of a bank failure. For this who remain within FDIC limits, the principal threat is inflation. The value of longer-term CDs are especially prone to be eaten away by inflation, especially if the CD is opened in a rising rate environment.

Interest

Four year CDs currently pay between .40-.60 percentage points more in interest than a one year CD. In general, CDs of this duration are best opened as part of a laddered CD portfolio or if the depositor thinks that rates will either stagnate or drop over the next couple of years. To get a sense of rate trends, please visit our BestCashCow rate analysis page.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF FOUR YEAR CDs

Advantages of four year CDs

  • 4 year CDs provide a fixed rate for the term of the CD
  • The rate is higher than a savings account or a 1 year CD to compensate for the longer term.
  • Branch-opened CDs can be done quickly in one day.

Disadvantages of four year CDs

  • The saver's money is locked away for four years unless they want to break the CD and pay a penalty.
  • In a rising rate environment, inflation will reduce the value of the money in the CD over time.
  • Branch CDs require the saver to visit a branch and be subjected to cross-sell pitches and other marketing tactics.

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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