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Credit Union CD Rates South Carolina

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Below are the best one year CD Rates from credit unions in South Carolina. One year CDs are usually the most popular term and offer a decent yield without having to lock-up money for an extended period of time. One year CD Rates are generally comparable to or a little higher than their savings and money market counterparts.

SC - December 15, 2024

1 Year CD National Average : 0.55% ?

Credit Unions APY MIN MILES ?

Rate History: 4.39% → 4.59% → 5.01%

| Nov 30, 2020

I will never do business with grow again. Very dissatisfied as a client. Read More

Rate History: 5.00% → 1.75% → 3.75% → 4.75%

Rate History: 5.20% → 4.73% → 4.58%

Rate History: 4.00% → 4.50%

Rate History: 4.40% → 4.30%

Rate History: 4.10% → 4.42% → 4.73% → 4.52% → 4.16%

Rate History: 5.10% → 4.85% → 4.75% → 4.35% → 4.15%

| 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: 5.81% → 5.55% → 5.02% → 4.76% → 4.08%

Rate History: 3.61% → 5.00% → 4.15% → 4.00%

Rate History: 4.81% → 4.71% → 4.50% → 4.39% → 3.87%

| Dec 30, 2018

Best financial institution in NC. Highest rates on savings and is involved with helping their customers and the communities they operate in. Read More

Rate History: 5.00% → 12.00%

| 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

Houston
Restrictions

0.97%

$100,000

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S. C. State
Restrictions

0.95%

$10,000

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Upstate
Restrictions

0.95%

$10,000

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0.90%

$10,000

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Honda
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0.90%

$100,000

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| Mar 12, 2023

Is this credit union still open? If it is it’s not relevant to the military in general. I dropped this credit union for poor customer service, and poor loan and dividend rates. Just compare their rates... Read More

Houston
Restrictions

0.85%

$10,000

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Mid Carolina
Restrictions

0.85%

$10,000

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| Mar 12, 2023

Is this credit union still open? If it is it’s not relevant to the military in general. I dropped this credit union for poor customer service, and poor loan and dividend rates. Just compare their rates... Read More

Honda
Restrictions

0.80%

$10,000

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Georgetown Kraft
Restrictions

0.80%

$10,000

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| Dec 12, 2019

We have saving with Founders for 2 years and are very pleased with excellent service, great employees and high savings rates. Read More

Vital
Restrictions

0.75%

$10,000

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Carolinas Telco
Restrictions

0.71%

$10,000

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Family Trust
Restrictions

0.70%

$10,000

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Arrowpointe
Restrictions

0.70%

$10,000

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S. C. Telco
Restrictions

0.65%

$10,000

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Greenville
Restrictions

0.65%

$10,000

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0.65%

$10,000

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Spc
Restrictions

0.60%

$1,000

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0.60%

$20,000

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Premier
Restrictions

0.60%

$10,000

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Market Usa
Restrictions

0.60%

$10,000

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| Jan 13, 2019

Customer service sucks if you have to call in. My card has been locked for almost a month and I’ve yet to speak with a human for what I’m sure is a easily fixed problem. I specifically can’t get thro... Read More

| Mar 3, 2021

I have had a few on line issues over the past 2 days one gets corrected to have another creep up. I have talked to Nicole lots of times over the past few years, Tiffany yesterday and Yvette today. All 3 ... Read More

0.50%

$1,000

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| Jun 2, 2023

Best financial institution I’ve ever dealt with. Read More

Palmetto Health
Restrictions

0.50%

$100,000

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Neighbors United
Restrictions

0.50%

$500

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0.50%

$10,000

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| Mar 3, 2021

I have had a few on line issues over the past 2 days one gets corrected to have another creep up. I have talked to Nicole lots of times over the past few years, Tiffany yesterday and Yvette today. All 3 ... Read More

0.50%

$10,000

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Caro
Restrictions

0.45%

$10,000

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Palmetto Health
Restrictions

0.40%

$10,000

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South Carolina
Restrictions

0.40%

$100,000

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0.40%

$10,000

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0.40%

$10,000

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| Jul 17, 2018

the bank is very close to me but has terrible interest rate never bank with them. Read More

| Jul 9, 2021

NO! This is why I stopped banking with them. To me, that is outdated to only have an ATM that gives out cash and performs no other function. Read More

Cpm
Restrictions

0.35%

$10,000

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Secured Advantage
Restrictions

0.35%

$10,000

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Pee Dee
Restrictions

0.35%

$10,000

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Anderson
Restrictions

0.30%

$10,000

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| Jul 9, 2021

NO! This is why I stopped banking with them. To me, that is outdated to only have an ATM that gives out cash and performs no other function. Read More

| Nov 11, 2022

It would be great to hear back from someone regarding my bump-up rate currently available, BEFORE 18 days has passed. Still waiting. Read More

0.30%

$10,000

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South Carolina
Restrictions

0.30%

$10,000

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0.30%

$10,000

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0.25%

$50,001

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0.25%

$10,000

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Srp
Restrictions

0.20%

$500

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0.15%

$1,000

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Edu
Restrictions

0.10%

$500

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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.

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Credit Union One-Year Certificates of Deposit 2024

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 (in the case of 1-year CDs, the period is obviously 1-year), 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, and many that do maintain the right to deny it in their terms and conditions. It therefore is important to fully understand the terms of any time-based deposit that you enter with a credit union.

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 1-year 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 time deposit is 3 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 next 12 months (or the period of your time deposit or CD). The premium in a one-year CD is very small, however, 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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