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Rancho Santa Margarita, California CD Rates – 6-Month

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Below are the best six-month CD Rates from banks with branches in Rancho Santa Margarita, California . Six month CDs are considered short-term cds and the yield is comparable to savings and money market rates. You may want to consider opening a 6 month CD if you are concerned about savings rates dropping and don’t mind locking up your money for six months.

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA - September 1, 2025

6 Month CD National Average : 0.41% ?

Banks APY MIN MILES ?

Rate History: 5.25% → 5.00% → 4.75%

| 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

Rate History: 3.50% → 4.50% → 4.75% → 4.65% → 4.35%

| Jun 26, 2020

Rate not current Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 90 days interest.
Rate History: 4.35% → 4.00% → 4.15% → 4.40% → 4.35%

| Jul 3, 2023

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

Rate History: 4.40% → 4.35% → 4.30% → 4.40% → 4.30%

| 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: 5.15% → 5.25% → 5.15% → 4.75% → 4.20%

Rate History: 3.03% → 5.00% → 4.00% → 4.20%

Rate History: 4.85% → 4.60% → 4.50% → 4.35% → 4.16%

| Dec 3, 2019

Have done business with "Hope's" San Diego branch for a few years. Always courteous and helpful. Looking forward to doing business with them in the future. Read More

Rate History: 4.55% → 4.25% → 4.30% → 3.95% → 4.15%

| 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: 4.40% → 4.25% → 4.15% → 4.00% → 3.90%

| Apr 14, 2020

I call HSBC they told me they don't have 1.85 1 year CD. current CD is 0.8 / year Read More

Rate History: 4.00% → 4.75% → 4.50% → 4.00% → 3.75%

Rate History: 4.00% → 3.75%

| 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: 4.07% → 3.61%

Rate History: 4.70% → 4.50% → 4.30% → 3.90% → 3.00%

| 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

Rate History: 3.75% → 3.50% → 3.25% → 3.00% → 2.25%

| 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: 2.50% → 2.51% → 2.01% → 2.00%

| 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

Rate History: 3.00% → 2.00% → 1.50% → 1.01%

| Jan 2, 2023

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

Rate History: 4.26% → 4.25% → 1.00%

0.84%

$10,000

19.76

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0.50%

$100,000

21.04

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| Mar 2, 2019

does require us citizenship? Read More

| Jan 29, 2019

The Bank does not have this product. Read More

0.40%

$10,000

21.04

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0.40%

$100,000

6.23

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0.35%

$100,000

21.10

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0.35%

$100,000

24.94

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0.35%

$10,000

23.18

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0.30%

$10,000

13.21

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0.30%

$10,000

6.23

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0.30%

$10,000

24.94

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0.25%

$100,000

20.57

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| Mar 10, 2021

I think that it is absolutely despicable that I have been a customer of the Bank for more than 8 years and I bring in rolled coins with my account number on each wrapper and I am charged 5% fee. Cost me $3... Read More

0.25%

$100,000

24.84

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0.25%

$100,000

13.83

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0.25%

$10,000

21.10

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| Aug 22, 2025

Echoing the other negative reviews here. Avoid because rate is bait-and-switch, website is awful and service is not acceptable (provided by offshore reps who barely speak English, raise their voice and ad... Read More

0.20%

$10,000

13.83

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| Jul 22, 2015

Fix your automated system so I can find information after you close Read More

0.20%

$10,000

24.84

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0.15%

$10,000

24.39

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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 2, 2019

does require us citizenship? Read More

0.15%

$10,000

20.57

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| Apr 10, 2022

these are the absolute worst rates in history--a 5 year old could see that--either wake up or close your doors to legitimate customers! Read More

0.10%

$100,000

14.97

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| Aug 25, 2021

I have banked with Umpqua in Gig Harbor since 2013 and although there money market rates are not good didn’t have much problem until I moved to Spokane and started using this branch on south hill. They ... Read More

0.10%

$10,000

24.40

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| 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

0.07%

$10,000

14.97

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| Dec 6, 2018

I have to say, as a local business owner, I purposefully chose to work with a 'local business bank'. I moved my checking over when I incorporated and assumed that I would go to them when my needs increased... 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

| 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

| 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA - September 1, 2025


Branch Street City State
Comerica Bank
South Huntington Beach Branch
10111 Adams Avenue, Suite 101 Huntington Beach CA
Monet Bank
Irvine Branch
5600 Michelson Drive, Suite 140 Irvine CA
State Bank of India (California)
State Bank Of India (California) Branch
2827 Park Avenue, Suite 10a Tustin CA
Bank of Hope
Garden Grove Branch
9580 Garden Grove Boulevard # 100 Orange County CA
HSBC Bank USA, National Association
Garden Grove Branch
9622 Garden Grove Boulevard, Suite 101 Garden Grove CA
C3bank, National Association
First National Bank Of Southern Cali Branch
3727 Arlington Avenue Riverside CA
Bank of America, National Association
Garden Grove Main Branch
9591 Chapman Avenue Garden Grove CA
City National Bank
Anaheim Office Branch
2401 East Katella Avenue Anaheim CA
Citibank, National Association
Garden Grove Branch
12221 Brookhurst Street Garden Grove CA
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Lincoln & Gilbert Branch
2350 Lincoln Avenue Anaheim CA
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Brookhurst And Ball Rd Branch
910 S Brookhurst St Anaheim CA
First Bank
Fullerton - South Harbor Branch
1375 South Harbror Boulevard Suite A Fullerton CA
California International Bank, N.A.
California International Bank, N.A. Branch
8632 East Valley Boulevard, Suite A Rosemead CA
US Metro Bank
Us Metro Bank Branch
9866 Garden Grove Boulevard Garden Grove CA
First Credit Bank
First Credit Bank Branch
18552 Macarthur Boulevard, Suite 102 Irvine CA
Commonwealth Business Bank
Irvine Center Branch
9120 Irvine Center Drive, #100 Irvine CA
US Metro Bank
Us Metro Bank Branch
9866 Garden Grove Boulevard Garden Grove CA
Partners Bank of California
Partners Bank Of California Branch
27201 Puerta Real, Suite 160 Mission Viejo CA
Hanmi Bank
Garden Grove-Brookhurst Branch
9820 Garden Grove Boulevard Garden Grove CA
Golden State Bank
Brea Branch
403 W. Imperial Highway, Suite D Brea CA
Citizens Business Bank
Fullerton Business Financial Center Branch
301 N. Harbor Blvd Suite 101 Fullerton CA
Tustin Community Bank
Tustin Community Bank Branch
13891 Newport Avenue, Suites 100 & 130 Tustin CA
Partners Bank of California
Partners Bank Of California Branch
27201 Puerta Real, Suite 160 Mission Viejo CA
Golden State Bank
Brea Branch
403 W. Imperial Highway, Suite D Brea CA
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach
Garden Grove Branch
10422 Garden Grove Boulevard Garden Grove CA
Shinhan Bank America
Irvine Branch
2730 Alton Parkway Irvine CA
Cathay Bank
Fountain Valley Branch
17860 Newhope Street, Suite 104 Fountain Valley CA
Commercial Bank of California
Brea Branch
One Pointe Drive, Suite 100 Brea CA
CalPrivate Bank
San Diego Private Bank Branch
18552 Macarthur Blvd, Suite220 Irvine CA
Hanmi Bank
Garden Grove-Brookhurst Branch
9820 Garden Grove Boulevard Garden Grove CA
CalPrivate Bank
San Diego Private Bank Branch
18552 Macarthur Blvd, Suite220 Irvine CA
Pacific Premier Bank, National Association
Newport Beach Branch
4667 Macarthur Blvd, Suite 100 Newport Beach CA
Commercial Bank of California
Brea Branch
One Pointe Drive, Suite 100 Brea CA
Bank of Hope
Garden Grove Branch
9580 Garden Grove Boulevard # 100 Orange County CA
HCN Bank
The Bank Of Hemet Branch
3715 Sunnyside Drive Riverside CA
First Credit Bank
First Credit Bank Branch
18552 Macarthur Boulevard, Suite 102 Irvine CA
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach
Garden Grove Branch
10422 Garden Grove Boulevard Garden Grove CA
Sunwest Bank
Sunwest Bank Branch
2050 Main Street Irvine CA
Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B.
Magnolia Avenue Branch
487 Magnolia Avenue, Suite 101 Corona CA
Umpqua Bank
Newport Beach Branch
4040 Macarthur Boulevard, Suite 100 Newport Beach CA
SMBC MANUBANK
Brea Branch
100 S. State College Boulevard Brea CA
East West Bank
99 Anaheim Branch
651 N. Euclid Street Anaheim CA
Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B.
Magnolia Avenue Branch
487 Magnolia Avenue, Suite 101 Corona CA
Comerica Bank
South Huntington Beach Branch
10111 Adams Avenue, Suite 101 Huntington Beach CA
Umpqua Bank
Newport Beach Branch
4040 Macarthur Boulevard, Suite 100 Newport Beach CA
Mechanics Bank
Newport Beach Branch
610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100 Newport Beach CA
East West Bank
99 Anaheim Branch
651 N. Euclid Street Anaheim CA
U.S. Bank National Association
Westminster - Brookhurst Branch
15555 Brookhurst Street Westminster CA
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Newport Beach Branch
1201 Dove Street Newport Beach CA


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PRODUCT INFORMATION

6 Month Branch Certificates of Deposit 2025

Six month certificates of deposit (CDs) provide depositors with a short term vehicle for keeping money safe and earning interest. With a six month CD, depositors agree to leave their money in the account for six months in return for a fixed rate of interest over this period. While it is possible to withdraw the money earlier (breaking the CD) doing so comes with high interest penalties and is generally not advised.

In general, almost all brick-and-mortar banks provide CDs to their consumers. Opening one involves taking a trip to the branch although some banks allow CDs to be opened via the phone or online. In general, local banks discourage depositors from out-of-state to open accounts, although this is not a hard rule and if you see an attractive rate from a bank in another state, it is worth investigating the account opening policy. Online banks generally offer better rates on six month CDs but the accounts must be opened online. View online bank rates.

The advantages of six month CDs opened via a traditional bank are:

  • Funds deposited in FDIC banks and within insurance limits are protected by the full faith and credit of the United States government.
  • CDs provide a predictable, set rate of return.
  • Depositors can walk into a local branch and open the CD and fund it that day. Question and inquiries can also be handles in-person.

The disadvantages of six month CDs are:

  • Six month CDs currently pay interest rates significantly below many online and branch-based savings and money market accounts.
  • The deposited money is committed for six months.
  • Six month CDs from traditional banks often pay less interest than from online banks.

When interest rates are falling, it is often preferable to lock in high rates for an extended period of time with a longer-term CD. When interest rates are rising, depositors should avoid committing their money for long periods of time. To see interest rate trends, visit the BestCashCow rate analysis page.

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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