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CFG BankCDsTop 2 year CD with a low minimum

CFG Bank CDs Review

Our take: 4.65% APY on 12 months and 4.82% on 2, 3 and 5 years with a $500 minimum, from a Maryland bank that opens CDs online.

Best APY4.82%
12 month APY4.65%
Minimum deposit$500
Learn more Goes to CFG Bank’s website. Rates as of Oct 27, 2026.
4.4out of 5BankingPicks rating
Best CD APY 30%5.0
12 month APY 20%5.0
Penalties and flexibility 15%3.0
Minimum deposit 15%4.0
App and support 10%4.2
Safety 10%4.5

Weights in italics. APY scores are set against a 4.50% benchmark. App and support is based on App Store and Google Play ratings. See the methodology.

Pros

  • 4.65% APY on 12 months
  • Only $500 to open
  • Up to $500,000 per CD

Cons

  • Only five terms
  • No withdrawals in the first 30 days; penalty amount not listed
  • Smaller bank with fewer reviews

Key facts

Terms
12, 18, 36 and 60 months
Early withdrawal penalty
No withdrawals in the first 30 days; amount not listed on the rate page
Maximum deposit
$500,000
Funding
ACH or Plaid
Minimum to open
$500
Monthly fee
No monthly fee
Insurance
FDIC insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category
FDIC certificate
34294 (CFG Bank, Lutherville, MD)
Mobile app
CFG Bank app: 4.2 on Google Play (Oct 20, 2026); App Store rating not checked

Source: CFG Bank website, checked Oct 28, 2026. Insurance details from the FDIC BankFind database.

CFG Bank CDs pay up to 4.82% APY (24, 36 and 60 months) and 4.65% APY on 12 months, with a $500 minimum deposit. CFG Bank is an FDIC insured bank in Lutherville, Maryland (FDIC certificate 34294). Rates accurate as of Oct 27, 2026, checked on Oct 28, 2026.

CFG Bank CD rates today

TermAPY
12 months4.65%
18 months4.70%
24 months4.82%
36 months4.82%
60 months4.82%

From CFG Bank’s CD rates page, rates accurate as of October 27, 2026. CD rates are fixed for the term once your CD is opened and funded.

Which CFG Bank CD term is best?

The 2, 3 and 5 year CDs pay the most, 4.82% APY each, so the 2 year CD gets the top rate with the shortest lock up. The 12 month CD pays 4.65% and the 18 month CD 4.70%.

Minimum deposit and early withdrawal penalties

You need $500 to open and keep $500 to earn the APY, up to $500,000 per CD. CFG says no withdrawals are allowed in the first 30 days and that penalties will not be waived after that, but its rate page does not list the penalty amount; check the account disclosure before opening.

How CFG Bank CDs work

  • Fixed rate for the full term
  • $500 minimum, $500,000 maximum
  • Fund by ACH or Plaid
  • Open online or in a Maryland branch

Is CFG Bank safe?

Yes. CFG Bank is FDIC certificate 34294, which we confirmed as active in the FDIC BankFind database, with about $6.1 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026. Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

Compare CD rates by term: 6 month · 9 month · 1 year · 18 month · 2 year · 3 year · 4 year · 5 year

How it compares

The best CD rate we track right now is Sallie Mae Bank CDs. Compare every CD on our CD rates page.

Who it is best for

  • Savers with $500 or more who want a top 1 to 5 year rate

How CFG Bank compares

AccountRatingBest APY12 month APY
E*TRADE CDs (Morgan Stanley Private Bank)4.74.80%4.55%
Barclays Online CD4.74.75%4.50%
Synchrony Bank CDs4.74.75%4.30%
Capital One 360 CDs4.74.50%4.00%
Marcus by Goldman Sachs High Yield CD4.64.40%4.40%
Bread Savings CD4.44.85%4.45%
CFG Bank CDs4.44.82%4.65%
Happen Bank CD4.44.76%3.50%
American Express CDs4.44.40%3.65%
Always.bank CDs4.34.15%4.15%
Service Credit Union Share Certificates4.34.10%4.10%
Sallie Mae Bank CDs4.25.00%4.50%
Ivy Bank CDs4.24.25%4.05%
Popular Direct CDs4.05.00%4.60%
Peak Bank CDs4.03.69%3.69%

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CFG Bank CD FAQ

What are CFG Bank CD rates today?

4.65% APY on 12 months, 4.70% on 18 months and 4.82% on 24, 36 and 60 months, as of Oct 27, 2026.

What is the minimum deposit?

$500, and the maximum opening deposit is $500,000.

Is CFG Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. CFG Bank is FDIC certificate 34294 in Lutherville, Maryland.

Can I open a CFG Bank CD online?

Yes. CFG lists its personal CDs as available online and in branch.

Ready to open CFG Bank CDs?

Rates as of Oct 27, 2026. Confirm the current rate and terms on the provider’s site before you apply.

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CFG Bank CDs rate history

Every change we found to this account’s rates in our checks of the bank’s website, newest first, with the date the bank gives for each rate. See every bank on our rate change tracker.

Rate as ofAccountTermChangeDirection
Oct 27, 2026CD12 months4.46% to 4.65% APYRaised
Oct 27, 2026CD18 months4.50% to 4.70% APYRaised
Oct 27, 2026CD36 months4.40% to 4.82% APYRaised
Oct 27, 2026CD60 months4.40% to 4.82% APYRaised