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Credit Union CD Rates – 2-Year – Lackawanna, New York

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Below are two year Certificates of Deposit (CD) rates from credit unions located in Lackawanna, New York. Two year CDs generally offer a higher rate than 1 year CDs but require a longer commitment. Depending on the economy, longer term CDs may or may not offer more premium as the term increases. If you expect rates on credit union and bank products to drop, can afford to lock the money away, and feel you are receiving enough premium for the time commitment, then longer-term CDs may be appropriate.

Lackawanna, NY - July 16, 2025

2 Year CD National Average : 0.66% ?

Credit Unions APY MIN MILES ?

Rate History: 4.50% → 5.00% → 4.00% → 4.15% → 4.20%

Rate History: 4.25% → 4.07% → 3.92% → 4.00% → 4.10%

| Apr 12, 2019

Your website states 11 months IRA CD at 3% but when I called in morning, I was told that it expired on 4/10. please update your website. Read More

Rate History: 3.90% → 4.25% → 4.10%

Rate History: 3.15% → 3.50% → 3.15% → 4.25% → 4.10%

Rate History: 2.80% → 4.07%

Rate History: 4.50% → 4.25% → 3.00% → 4.25% → 4.00%

| Sep 20, 2023

Have been a member for 15 years and love everything about them: have a HighQ account, and QClassic checking and had a mortgage with them, too. Read More

Rate History: 5.25% → 3.56% → 3.30% → 4.20% → 3.95%

Rate History: 2.99% → 3.92%

| Jun 12, 2017

five star......great location...fast service Read More

Rate History: 4.60% → 4.60% → 3.85%

Rate History: 4.24% → 3.82% → 3.77%

Rate History: 4.65% → 4.33% → 4.06% → 3.82% → 3.76%

Rate History: 3.85% → 3.35% → 3.15% → 3.25% → 3.75%

Rate History: 4.70% → 3.90% → 3.70%

Rate History: 4.15% → 4.05% → 3.75% → 3.66%

| Feb 25, 2023

HORRIBLE SERVICE. My son's campus checking account was hacked and over $9000 was stolen. Fraud department was impossible to reach and we waited on phone several days for over 2 hours at a time. They too... Read More

Rate History: 3.70% → 3.60%

Rate History: 4.10% → 4.00% → 3.70% → 3.60%

| Feb 25, 2023

HORRIBLE SERVICE. My son's campus checking account was hacked and over $9000 was stolen. Fraud department was impossible to reach and we waited on phone several days for over 2 hours at a time. They too... Read More

Rate History: 3.56% → 4.85% → 3.50% → 4.85% → 3.56%

Rate History: 4.00% → 3.50%

Rate History: 2.76% → 3.76% → 3.50%

Rate History: 3.00% → 4.00% → 3.50%

Rate History: 4.10% → 3.50%

Rate History: 4.00% → 4.25% → 4.10% → 3.50%

| May 25, 2022

Your CD are lower than HUDSON Valley Credit Union .At one time you where good. 5-25-22 Read More

Rate History: 4.20% → 4.00% → 3.60% → 3.55% → 3.20%

| Dec 25, 2023

I joined in PENFED in Spring Of 2023 after 15 yrs of belonging to one of the banking giants. I found my accounts dwindling fast unexplained decreases. I decided to close the account but had to return a mer... Read More

Rate History: 3.39% → 3.24% → 3.19% → 3.24% → 3.05%

Rate History: 4.05% → 4.00% → 3.55% → 3.50% → 3.00%

Rate History: 4.25% → 4.10% → 3.50% → 3.00%

Rate History: 1.65% → 3.75% → 3.00%

Rate History: 2.99% → 2.89%

| Jun 12, 2017

five star......great location...fast service Read More

Rate History: 3.50% → 2.85% → 2.75% → 2.65%

Rate History: 2.50% → 2.25% → 2.00% → 1.75% → 2.25%

| Sep 4, 2019

BETHPAGE CREDIT UNION IS THE BEST.. Read More

Rate History: 3.00% → 2.00%

| Apr 25, 2021

It has some of the most inept, cold workers. They do not return calls. You have trouble using payments or transactions by phone as they charge you. For months during COVID no hand sanitizer was present ... Read More

Rate History: 1.21% → 1.41% → 1.51%

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$100,000

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1.11%

$10,000

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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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1.00%

$10,000

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1.00%

$10,000

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0.95%

$10,000

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0.95%

$100,000

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0.95%

$100,000

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0.90%

$10,000

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0.90%

$10,000

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0.90%

$10,000

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0.90%

$10,000

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0.85%

$10,000

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0.85%

$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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0.80%

$10,000

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0.80%

$10,000

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0.79%

$100,000

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0.75%

$100,000

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| Mar 14, 2020

One thing I hate about Centra Credit f****** Union they have no customer service help at all whatsoever. After hours that sucks ass Read More

0.70%

$10,000

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0.70%

$10,000

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0.70%

$10,000

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| Mar 14, 2020

One thing I hate about Centra Credit f****** Union they have no customer service help at all whatsoever. After hours that sucks ass Read More

0.68%

$10,000

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0.65%

$10,000

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0.65%

$10,000

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0.65%

$100,000

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0.65%

$100,000

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0.63%

$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%

$10,000

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$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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0.55%

$1,000

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0.55%

$500

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$100,000

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$100,000

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0.50%

$10,000

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0.50%

$10,000

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0.50%

$10,000

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0.50%

$10,000

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$10,000

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$10,000

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0.45%

$10,000

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0.45%

$10,000

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0.45%

$10,000

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0.45%

$10,000

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0.45%

$10,000

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0.45%

$10,000

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0.45%

$10,000

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0.45%

$10,000

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0.45%

$10,000

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0.40%

$10,000

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0.40%

$250

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0.35%

$10,000

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0.35%

$100,000

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0.35%

$10,000

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0.30%

$10,000

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0.30%

$10,000

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0.30%

$10,000

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0.25%

$500

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0.25%

$10,000

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0.25%

$10,000

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0.25%

$10,000

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0.22%

$10,000

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0.15%

$10,000

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0.10%

$10,000

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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 10116


Branch Street City State
US Alliance
Usalliance Federal Credit Union Usalliance Federal Credit Union Branch
411 Theodore Fremd Ave Rye NY
THE SUMMIT
The Summit Fcu The Summit Fcu Branch
100 MARINA DR ROCHESTER NY
G.P.O.
Gpo Federal Credit Union Gpo Federal Credit Union Branch
4311 Middle Settlement Rd New Hartford NY
ACCESS
Sherrill Office Sherrill Office Branch
390 W Seneca St Sherrill NY
MOHAWK VALLEY
207 Genesee St 207 Genesee St Branch
207 Genesee St Utica NY
QUORUM
Quorum Fcu Headquarters Quorum Fcu Headquarters Branch
2500 Westchester Ave, Suite 113 Purchase NY
XCEL
Xcel Federal Credit Union Xcel Federal Credit Union Branch
26 Federal Plz Ste 1702 New York NY
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Aafcu - Lga Aafcu - Lga Branch
LaGuardia Airport Hangar 3 Room 122 Flushing NY
EMPOWER
Baldwinsville Baldwinsville Branch
15 E Genesee St Baldwinsville NY
THE SUMMIT
The Summit Fcu The Summit Fcu Branch
100 MARINA DR ROCHESTER NY
SUMA
Main Office Main Office Branch
125 Corporate Blvd Yonkers NY
INNER LAKES
19-21 East Main Street 19-21 East Main Street Branch
19-21 E Main St Westfield NY
PITTSFORD
Mendon Mendon Branch
1321 Pittsford Mendon Rd Mendon NY
CORNING
Corning Credit Union Corning Credit Union Branch
1 Credit Union Plz Corning NY
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Merchant Marine Academy Merchant Marine Academy Branch
300 Steamboat Rd Kings Point NY
VISIONS
Credit Union Center Credit Union Center Branch
3301 Country Club Rd Endwell NY
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Merchant Marine Academy Merchant Marine Academy Branch
300 Steamboat Rd Kings Point NY
MUNICIPAL
Disaster Recovery Site Disaster Recovery Site Branch
755 Co Op City Blvd Bronx NY
CORNING
Corning Credit Union Corning Credit Union Branch
1 Credit Union Plz Corning NY
POLISH & SLAVIC
Mcguinness Headquarters Mcguinness Headquarters Branch
100 McGuinness Blvd Brooklyn NY
RIDGEDALE
Suffern Office Suffern Office Branch
25 Old Mill Rd Suffern NY
FIRST SOURCE
First Source Federal Credit Union First Source Federal Credit Union Branch
4451 Commercial Dr New Hartford NY
SUFFOLK
Medford Branch Medford Branch
3681 Horseblock Rd Medford NY
BROADVIEW
State Employees State Employees Branch
700 Patroon Creek Blvd Albany NY
POLISH & SLAVIC
Mcguinness Headquarters Mcguinness Headquarters Branch
100 McGuinness Blvd Brooklyn NY
MID-HUDSON VALLEY
Credit Union Center Credit Union Center Branch
1099 Morton Blvd Kingston NY
PENTAGON
West Point - Highland Falls West Point - Highland Falls Branch
481 Main St Highland Falls NY
UKRAINIAN NATIONAL
Nyc Nyc Branch
215 2nd Ave New York NY
BAXTER
Baxter Baxter Branch
8 Glens Falls Tech Park Glens Falls NY
Broadview FCU
Clifton Park Branch Clifton Park Branch
1744 Route 9 Halfmoon NY
TEACHERS
Holbrook Holbrook Branch
5439 Sunrise Hwy Holbrook NY
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Aafcu - Lga Aafcu - Lga Branch
LaGuardia Airport Hangar 3 Room 122 Flushing NY
POLISH & SLAVIC
Mcguinness Headquarters Mcguinness Headquarters Branch
100 McGuinness Blvd Brooklyn NY
UNITED NATIONS
Unfcu Headquarters Unfcu Headquarters Branch
2401 44th Rd Long Island City NY
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Financial Resources Fcu - New York Branch Financial Resources Fcu - New York Branch
55 Water St New York NY
AMERICU
Headquarters Headquarters Branch
1916 Black River Blvd N Rome NY
FOURLEAF
Bay Shore Bay Shore Branch
591 E Main St Bay Shore NY
JOVIA FINANCIAL
Greenvale Greenvale Branch
90 Northern Blvd Greenvale NY
SAINT LAWRENCE
Commerce Park Drive Commerce Park Drive Branch
800 Commerce Park Dr Ogdensburg NY
SAINT LAWRENCE
Commerce Park Drive Commerce Park Drive Branch
800 Commerce Park Dr Ogdensburg NY
SAINT LAWRENCE
Commerce Park Drive Commerce Park Drive Branch
800 Commerce Park Dr Ogdensburg NY
SERVU
Administration Administration Branch
9823 Science Center Dr Painted Post NY
SAINT LAWRENCE
Commerce Park Drive Commerce Park Drive Branch
800 Commerce Park Dr Ogdensburg NY
GREATER CHAUTAUQUA
Greater Chautauqua Fcu Greater Chautauqua Fcu Branch
57 Lake Shore Dr W Dunkirk NY
ED-MED
Main Office Main Office Branch
601 FORD ST OGDENSBURG NY
MOUNTAIN VALLEY
Peru Federal Credit Union Peru Federal Credit Union Branch
700 Bear Swamp Rd Peru NY
WESTERN NEW YORK
Main Office Main Office Branch
1937 Union Rd West Seneca NY
SERVU
Administration Administration Branch
9823 Science Center Dr Painted Post NY
HUDSON RIVER FINANCIAL
Main Office Main Office Branch
3563 Mohegan Ave Mohegan Lake NY
WESTERN NEW YORK
Main Office Main Office Branch
1937 Union Rd West Seneca NY
FIRST HERITAGE
Main Office Main Office Branch
110 Village Sq Painted Post NY
CFCU COMMUNITY
1030 Craft Road 1030 Craft Road Branch
1030 Craft Rd Ithaca NY
UKRAINIAN
Rochester Main Office Rochester Main Office Branch
824 E Ridge Rd Rochester NY
FIRST HERITAGE
Main Office Main Office Branch
110 Village Sq Painted Post NY
TOGETHER
Baldwinsville Baldwinsville Branch
2885 Belgium Rd Baldwinsville NY
PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE
Main Office Main Office Branch
125 Wireless Blvd Hauppauge NY
ONE CREDIT UNION OF NY
Niagara Center Niagara Center Branch
130 S Elmwood Ave Ste 126 Buffalo NY
ISLAND
Headquarters Headquarters Branch
120 Motor Pkwy Hauppauge NY
ONTARIO SHORES
Ontario Shores Fcu Medina Ontario Shores Fcu Medina Branch
4200 Salt Works Rd Medina NY
GEICO
Woodbury Woodbury Branch
750 Woodbury Rd Woodbury NY
GHS
Main Office Main Office Branch
910 Upper Front St Binghamton NY
TEG
Teg Fcu Teg Fcu Branch
1 Commerce St Poughkeepsie NY
SPERRY ASSOCIATES
Garden City Park Garden City Park Branch
2400 Jericho Tpke Garden City Park NY
JUSTICE
New York Branch #9 New York Branch #9
290 Broadway Fl 10 New York NY
RELIANT COMMUNITY
Canandaigua Canandaigua Branch
3255 County Road 10 Canandaigua NY
CENTRA
Jamestown, Ny Jamestown, Ny Branch
4720 Baker St Lakewood NY
GOOD NEIGHBORS
Lancaster - Depew Lancaster - Depew Branch
30 Brunswick Rd Depew NY
XCEED FINANCIAL
Branch 50 Branch 50
800 Phillips Rd Webster NY
CIRCUIT
Office Office Branch
2875 UNION RD STE 49 CHEEKTOWAGA NY
CENTRA
Jamestown, Ny Jamestown, Ny Branch
4720 Baker St Lakewood NY
JUSTICE
New York Branch #9 New York Branch #9
290 Broadway Fl 10 New York NY
GREAT ERIE
Great Erie Federal Credit Union Great Erie Federal Credit Union Branch
4000 N Buffalo St Orchard Park NY
NORTH TOWNS
Clarence Community & Schools Fcu Clarence Community & Schools Fcu Branch
9145 Sheridan Dr Clarence NY
FAMILY FIRST OF NY
Penfield Branch Penfield Branch
2520 Browncroft Blvd Rochester NY
SIDNEY
Sidney Sidney Branch
42 Union St Sidney NY
AFFINITY ONE
Affinity One Federal Credit Union Affinity One Federal Credit Union Branch
545 E 2nd St Jamestown NY
HIGH POINT
Olean Area Fcu Olean Area Fcu Branch
1201 Wayne St Olean NY
COMMUNITY RESOURCE
Albany Office Albany Office Branch
1125 Broadway Menands NY
MERIDIA COMMUNITY
Main Office Main Office Branch
4500 Southwestern Blvd Hamburg NY
ADVANTAGE
Broad Street Broad Street Branch
225 W Broad St Rochester NY
FINGER LAKES
Main Office 27 Seneca Main Office 27 Seneca Branch
27 Seneca St Geneva NY
RELIANT COMMUNITY
Canandaigua Canandaigua Branch
3255 County Road 10 Canandaigua NY
SALT CITY
Solvay Office Solvay Office Branch
1753 Milton Ave Solvay NY
SIDNEY
Sidney Sidney Branch
42 Union St Sidney NY
NASSAU FINANCIAL
Garden City Garden City Branch
1325 Franklin Ave Garden City NY
FINANCIAL TRUST
Harlem Harlem Branch
3333 Harlem Rd Cheektowaga NY
GREATER METRO
Va Office Va Office Branch
423 E 23rd St New York NY
QSIDE
Deepdale Gardens Deepdale Gardens Branch
24931 61ST AVE LITTLE NECK NY
ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL
Brooklyn Va Medical Center Brooklyn Va Medical Center Branch
800 Poly Pl Rm 1110 Brooklyn NY
TWIN RIVERS
Trfcu Trfcu Branch
23 Phillips St Massena NY
SEA COMM
Branch - Canton Branch - Canton
101 E Main St Canton NY
ADIRONDACK REGIONAL
Tupper Lake Tupper Lake Branch
280 Park St Tupper Lake NY
TOWN OF CHEEKTOWAGA
Town Of Cheektowaga Fcu Town Of Cheektowaga Fcu Branch
3251 BROADWAY St CHEEKTOWAGA NY
FAMILY FIRST OF NY
Penfield Branch Penfield Branch
2520 Browncroft Blvd Rochester NY
GENERAL ELECTRIC EMPLOYEES
Syracuse Syracuse Branch
497 Electronics Pkwy Liverpool NY
OLEAN TEACHERS' AND POSTAL
Olean Teachers' & Postal Federal Credit Union Olean Teachers' & Postal Federal Credit Union Branch
1700 CONSTITUTION AVE OLEAN NY
C C S E
Ccse Federal Credit Union Ccse Federal Credit Union Branch
417 Broad St Salamanca NY
DANNEMORA
Dannemora-tom Miller Dannemora-tom Miller Branch
344 Tom Miller Rd Plattsburgh NY
GREAT MEADOW
Comstock Comstock Branch
11627 State Route 22 Comstock NY
HUDSON RIVER COMMUNITY
Corinth Branch Corinth Branch
312 Palmer Ave Corinth NY
WESTERN DIVISION
Western Division Western Division Branch
6750 Main St Williamsville NY
EMPIRE ONE
Branch 010 Branch 010
1155 William St Buffalo NY
CFCU COMMUNITY
1030 Craft Road 1030 Craft Road Branch
1030 Craft Rd Ithaca NY
FIRST NEW YORK
Cobleskill Location Cobleskill Location Branch
795 E Main St Ste 1 Cobleskill NY
ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL
Brooklyn Va Medical Center Brooklyn Va Medical Center Branch
800 Poly Pl Rm 1110 Brooklyn NY
TRAILNORTH
Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union Branch
43 Meacham St Port Henry NY
RADIUS
Vulcan Street Vulcan Street Branch
245 Vulcan St Buffalo NY
UFIRST
Ufirst Fcu Ufirst Fcu Branch
274 Rugar St Plattsburgh NY
SYRACUSE COOPERATIVE
Westcott Office Westcott Office Branch
723 Westcott St Syracuse NY
QSIDE
Deepdale Gardens Deepdale Gardens Branch
24931 61ST AVE LITTLE NECK NY
CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY
Stevens Street Stevens Street Branch
55 Stevens St Lockport NY
ONTARIO SHORES
Ontario Shores Fcu Medina Ontario Shores Fcu Medina Branch
4200 Salt Works Rd Medina NY
SYRACUSE COOPERATIVE
Westcott Office Westcott Office Branch
723 Westcott St Syracuse NY
BUFFALO METROPOLITAN
Main-62 S Elmwood Ave Buffalo, Ny 14202-2609 Main-62 S Elmwood Ave Buffalo, Ny 14202-2609 Branch
62 S Elmwood Ave Buffalo NY
ALTERNATIVES
Alternatives Federal Credit Union Alternatives Federal Credit Union Branch
125 N Fulton St Ithaca NY
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY
Main - 3031 William Street Main - 3031 William Street Branch
3031 William St Cheektowaga NY
PARTNERS 1ST
Partners 1st Fcu, Br. 3 Partners 1st Fcu, Br. 3 Branch
345 Scarborough Rd Briarcliff Manor NY
SOUTHERN CHAUTAUQUA
Lakewood Lakewood Branch
168 E Fairmount Ave Lakewood NY
PALISADES
Pearl River Pearl River Branch
300 N Middletown Rd Pearl River NY
ESL
Brighton Henrietta Brighton Henrietta Branch
100 Canal View Blvd Rochester NY
AUBURN COMMUNITY
Main Office - 65 Wright Circle Main Office - 65 Wright Circle Branch
65 WRIGHT CIR AUBURN NY
ESL
Brighton Henrietta Brighton Henrietta Branch
100 Canal View Blvd Rochester NY
NIAGARA'S CHOICE
Packard Road Packard Road Branch
3619 Packard Rd Niagara Falls NY
PALISADES
Pearl River Pearl River Branch
300 N Middletown Rd Pearl River NY


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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Credit Union Certificates of Deposit 2025

Credit union certificates of deposit (“CDs”, also commonly called “time deposits” at credit unions) are contract-based and time-based savings vehicles that are offered by credit unions. In return for agreeing to keep your money tied up with the credit union for a given time period, you earn a fixed rate or return that cannot change over the course of that period. Should you need your money before the expiration of the contractual period, the penalties for early withdrawal can be severe. Not all credit unions even offer early withdrawal from CDs; many that do offer it maintain the right to deny it in their fine print. It therefore is important to fully understand the terms of any time-based deposit that you enter with a credit union. Read this article for further detail on early withdrawal penalties.

Many Americans enjoy performing their banking transactions with credit unions, citing better rates, non-profit status (owned by its depositors), more helpful employees, and a commitment to the community that is above the level offered by local banks. You will find a map with all credit unions that are close to you here. It is important to note that some credit unions have limited fields of membership, although others are more open ended. Under any circumstance, you must meet the membership requirements in order to become a member and open a CD or time deposit.

Those who are willing to tie up their money for one year will often get a slight premium over the best available savings rates. People who work with credit unions may find that they offer better rates on CDs or time deposits than local banks and online banks. You however should check the local bank rates where you live here and the online rates here.

To understand all of the income generating options available to a saver, please view the Income Generating Investments Comparison Chart.

NCUA Insurance

Most, but not all, credit unions listed on BestCashCow are insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). You should confirm that the credit union that you are working with is NCUA-insured by visiting that institution’s BestCashCow page (NCUA coverage is detailed on the overview tab). The NCUA insures each named individual's deposits to $250,000 for all accounts at the credit union within ownership class. The rules are very similar, but not identical, to those for FDIC insurance. You should always stay within NCUA insurance limits.

BestCashCow strongly recommends that you deposit money only in NCUA insured credit unions and that you stay within insured limits. If you are considering depositing over $250,000 at a single NCUA-insured credit union across products (share certificates, time deposits, etc.) or across types of ownership (individual, joint, etc.) you should use the NCUA’s Share Insurance Toolkit in order to be sure that you are not exceeding coverage limits.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CREDIT UNIONS

Is my money any less safe at a credit union?

As long as your credit union is NCUA insured and you stay within the NCUA limits, As long as your credit union is NCUA insured and you stay within the NCUA limits, your money is no less safe than it would be in an FDIC-insured bank.

Is there any difference between a time deposit offered by a credit union and a CD account offered by a bank?

The difference is mainly one of terminology. But, you should always completely understand the terms of a time deposit or CD before you enter it, paying careful attention to the early withdrawal penalties. A reasonable early withdrawal penalty for a 1-year CD or time deposit is 3 months, and a reasonable early withdrawal penalty for a longer term CD is 6 months.

Does the small amount of interest gained on a time deposit make sense given the fact that I am losing access to my capital (liquidity)?

This is a decision that depends on your own specific circumstances, your needs for cash, and other investments that you may wish to pursue over the period of your time deposit or CD. The premium in a one-year CD is very small, with the premium of longer-term CDs being a little wider. A small difference in compounding interest can make a large difference over long period of time. You may wish to familiarize yourself with our Savings Booster Calculator  in order to understand the importance of compounding interest at higher rates on your money over time.

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