Current Missouri CD rates include Century Credit UnionCentury Credit Union1540 LEMAY FERRY RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63125 2405A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.30%Real return: +7.20%APY minus CPI (February 2026) offering 6 Month Teen CD at 10.00% APY, De Soto Mo Pac Credit UnionDe Soto Mo Pac Credit Union2082 Rock Rd, De Soto, MO 63020 1052A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.23%Real return: +2.29%APY minus CPI (February 2026) offering 1 year Certificate of Deposit at 5.09% APY, Bank of Franklin CountyBank of Franklin County900 E 8th St, Washington, MO 63090A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.97%Real return: +2.10%APY minus CPI (February 2026) offering 18 Month YOUTH Fair CD Special at 4.90% APY, Edward Jones Trust CompanyEdward Jones Trust Company12555 Manchester Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63131A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.00%Real return: +2.10%APY minus CPI (February 2026) offering 5 Year FDIC - Insured Certificates of Deposit at 4.90% APY, and MECE Credit UnionMECE Credit Union2722 E McCarty St, Jefferson City, MO 65101 4428A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.37%Real return: +1.85%APY minus CPI (February 2026) offering IRA & HSA Certificates - 48 Months Jumbo IRA at 4.65% APY. CD rates as of September 21, 2026 according to verified data from MonitorBankRates.
Use the tables below to compare CD rates across all terms in Missouri side-by-side. Missouri CD rates currently reach as high as 10.00% APY from Century Credit Union at 1540 LEMAY FERRY RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63125 2405. Rates are continually updated, so we recommend checking back frequently.
The Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) displayed reflect actual verified offers from top-rated institutions. Rates are subject to change at the institution's discretion without notice and may depend on your initial funding amount. A substantial penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal, which could reduce earnings on the account. CD Rates Last Updated and Verified: September 21, 2026
The national average 3-month CD rate is 2.06% APY as of September 22, 2026. Figures are compiled by MonitorBankRates from more than 8,500 U.S. banks and credit unions.
Compounding: At maturity. Availability: Open Online
Interest paid at term or maturity of CD
Minimum balance required to earn dividend
IRA Minimum Balance: $500.00
Preferred Rate with any checking account; 3.75%
Interest Payment Options Early withdrawal penalty Penalty for early withdrawal. Many interest payment options are available. Ask an associate for details.
In Branch
Funding Limit*: $12M
Balance: $1,000 or more
Balance: $1,000 or more
Balance: $100,000.00+
Balance: $50,000.00 - $99,999.99
Balance: $1,000.00 - $49,999.99
Maturity
APY* applies to Certificate of Deposit accounts. Rates are subject to change without notice.
Interest Frequency: 3 Months; Early Withdrawal Penalty: 91 Days
The national average 6-month CD rate is 2.77% APY as of September 22, 2026. Figures are compiled by MonitorBankRates from more than 8,500 U.S. banks and credit unions.
max $1,000
New Money: Funds already held on deposit at First Bank of the Lake cannot be used to open this account. The entirety of your deposit to open the account must be sourced from funds not already held at First Bank of the Lake ("New Money").
Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of 09/15/2026. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees could reduce earnings on the account.
Minimum balance required to earn dividend
$500+
Interest paid quarterly
Guaranteed rate of return with flexible terms. All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
Guaranteed rate of return with flexible terms. All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
Set aside money for retirement with our flexible CD options. All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
Guaranteed rate of return with flexible terms. All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
$100,000 - $250,000
IRA Minimum Balance: $500.00
Balance: $25,000 +
Balance Requirement: $75,000+
Balance: $10,000 - $24,999
New Money; Open now; Open in branch
The national average 12-month CD rate is 2.95% APY as of September 22, 2026. Figures are compiled by MonitorBankRates from more than 8,500 U.S. banks and credit unions.
$100,000.00 maximum for each certificate 90 penalty for early withdrawal, 10 day grace period at end of contract Dividends are paid quarterly and deposited to certificate.
New Money: Funds already held on deposit at First Bank of the Lake cannot be used to open this account. The entirety of your deposit to open the account must be sourced from funds not already held at First Bank of the Lake ("New Money").
Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of 09/15/2026. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees could reduce earnings on the account.
IRA
Interest paid quarterly
Certificate dividends are paid at maturity.
Compounding and Crediting Frequency: Maturity
Compounding and Crediting Frequency: Maturity
Balance Requirement: $75,000+
Semi-Annually
Balance: $25,000 +
Balance: $25,000 +
Rates below apply to both Share Certificates and IRA Share Certificates unless otherwise noted. Rates shown include all available bonuses.
Ages: 0-19
Balance: $25,000.00-$74,999.99
Balance: $10,000 - $24,999
Balance: $10,000 - $24,999
Term: 12 months to 23 months
Balance: $0 - $9,999
Balance: $0 - $9,999
Substantial penalty for early withdrawal
The national average 18-month CD rate is 2.82% APY as of September 22, 2026. Figures are compiled by MonitorBankRates from more than 8,500 U.S. banks and credit unions.
See Fair Special options; Preferred Rate with any checking account; 5.00%
Semi-Annually
Compounding: Quarterly. Availability: Open Online
Annual Percentage Yield accurate as of 9/8/2026. Terms and conditions apply. See above rate-term links for details.
Interest paid quarterly
Balance Requirement: $75,000+
APY* applies to Certificate of Deposit accounts. Rates are subject to change without notice.
Variable Rate
IRA Minimum Balance: $500.00
Limited Time Only
Balance: $25,000.00-$74,999.99
Rates below apply to both Share Certificates and IRA Share Certificates unless otherwise noted. Rates shown include all available bonuses.
Balance: $500.00-$24,999.99
$500.00
Compounding and Crediting Frequency: Semi-annually
Compounding and Crediting Frequency: Semi-annually
Variable rate
$500.00
3.60%
The national average 24-month CD rate is 2.84% APY as of September 22, 2026. Figures are compiled by MonitorBankRates from more than 8,500 U.S. banks and credit unions.
Interest paid quarterly
Early Withdrawal Penalties Apply
Balance Requirement: $75,000+
Balance: $25,000.00-$74,999.99
$500+
$100,000 - $250,000
Balance: $500.00-$24,999.99
4.07%
APY* applies to Certificate of Deposit accounts. Rates are subject to change without notice.
Interest compounded daily and paid quarterly.
Interest compounded daily and paid quarterly.
Interest compounded daily and paid quarterly. May be subject to early withdrawal penalty. Certain restrictions apply when opening an account online.
Term: 24 months to 35 months
Term: 24 Months (No penalty for early withdrawal)
Compounded: Quarterly
Term: 24 months to 35 months
All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
Guaranteed rate of return with flexible terms. All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
Set aside money for retirement with our flexible CD options. All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
IRA Minimum Balance: $500.00
The national average 36-month CD rate is 2.76% APY as of September 22, 2026. Figures are compiled by MonitorBankRates from more than 8,500 U.S. banks and credit unions.
Interest paid quarterly
Balance Requirement: $75,000+
Balance: $25,000.00-$74,999.99
Balance: $500.00-$24,999.99
Term: 36 months to 47 months
Term: 36 months to 47 months
All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
Guaranteed rate of return with flexible terms. All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
Set aside money for retirement with our flexible CD options. All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
IRA Minimum Balance: $500.00
Balance: $100,000.00 +
$50,000 +; Interest compounded semi-annually.
Balance: $50,000.00 - $99,999.99
$500.00
Balance: $25,000.00 - $49,999.99
Rates below apply to both Share Certificates and IRA Share Certificates unless otherwise noted. Rates shown include all available bonuses.
$500.00
The national average 48-month CD rate is 2.77% APY as of September 22, 2026. Figures are compiled by MonitorBankRates from more than 8,500 U.S. banks and credit unions.
Interest paid quarterly
Term: 48 Month Dream Fund CD
Early Withdrawal Penalties Apply
Interest compounded daily and paid quarterly.
Interest compounded daily and paid quarterly.
Interest compounded daily and paid quarterly. May be subject to early withdrawal penalty. Certain restrictions apply when opening an account online.
Term: 48 months to 59 months
Term: 48 Month Jumbo Bump Up CD
Term: 48 months to 59 months
Balance Requirement: $75,000+
All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
Guaranteed rate of return with flexible terms. All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
Set aside money for retirement with our flexible CD options. All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
IRA Minimum Balance: $500.00
Balance: $25,000.00-$74,999.99
Balance: $100,000.00 +
$500.00
Balance: $500.00-$24,999.99
Balance: $50,000.00 - $99,999.99
$500.00
The national average 60-month CD rate is 2.84% APY as of September 22, 2026. Figures are compiled by MonitorBankRates from more than 8,500 U.S. banks and credit unions.
No business or institutional funds allowed. For deposits exceeding $250,000 we have programs available for you. Maximum deposit is $500,000 per account. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees could reduce the earnings on the account.
Interest paid quarterly
4.45%
Available as IRA in Branch:
All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
Guaranteed rate of return with flexible terms. All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
Set aside money for retirement with our flexible CD options. All rates are Annual Percentage Yields.
IRA Minimum Balance: $500.00
Balance Requirement: $75,000+
$50,000 +; Interest compounded semi-annually.
$500.00
Interest compounded on a monthly basis. Federally insured by NCUA.
Balance: $100,000.00 +
$500.00
Fixed interest that compounds monthly
Balance: $25,000.00-$74,999.99
Balance: $50,000.00 - $99,999.99
Balance: $1,000 or more
Balance: $1,000 or more
Balance: $500.00-$24,999.99
Compare local Missouri CD rate quotes against the statewide average
Daily CD rate averages tracked across our database of 8,500+ banks and credit unions, updated every evening.
Missouri 12-month CD rates rose 0.030 points over the past 7 days to 2.952% APY.
Missouri 6-month CD rates rose 0.021 points over the past 7 days to 2.767% APY.
Where are Missouri CD rates headed through September 2027?
Projections based on Fed funds rate futures and historical CD-to-fed-funds spread model. Not financial advice.
Annual interest earnings at today’s Missouri average APYs. State average used where available; national average as fallback.
| CD Term | MO Avg APY | $5,000 | $10,000 | $25,000 | $50,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Month CD | 2.065% | $103.23 | $206.46 | $516.15 | $1,032.30 |
| 6-Month CD | 2.767% | $138.33 | $276.65 | $691.63 | $1,383.25 |
| 12-Month CD | 2.952% | $147.58 | $295.15 | $737.88 | $1,475.75 |
| 18-Month CD | 2.818% | $140.91 | $281.82 | $704.55 | $1,409.10 |
| 24-Month CD | 2.841% | $142.07 | $284.14 | $710.35 | $1,420.70 |
| 36-Month CD | 2.765% | $138.25 | $276.49 | $691.23 | $1,382.45 |
| 48-Month CD | 2.770% | $138.48 | $276.97 | $692.43 | $1,384.85 |
| 60-Month CD | 2.844% | $142.22 | $284.44 | $711.10 | $1,422.20 |
| Earnings shown are annualized (APY basis). Actual earnings for sub-12-month terms will be proportionally lower at maturity. Rates as of September 21, 2026. | |||||
$25,000 split equally across 5 terms using today’s Missouri average rates. As each CD matures, reinvest at the 36-month rung.
| Rung | Term | Deposit | MO Avg APY | Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-Month CD | $5,000 | 2.065% | $103.23 |
| 2 | 6-Month CD | $5,000 | 2.767% | $138.33 |
| 3 | 12-Month CD | $5,000 | 2.952% | $147.58 |
| 4 | 24-Month CD | $5,000 | 2.841% | $142.07 |
| 5 | 36-Month CD | $5,000 | 2.765% | $138.25 |
| Total ($25,000 invested) | $25,000 | 2.678% blended | $669.46/yr | |
Ladder example uses equal $5,000 rungs and Missouri average APYs. Actual earnings depend on the specific institution and product chosen. Use the calculator above to model your exact deposit amounts.
MonitorBankRates tracks 1,280 CD rates from 78 banks and 49 credit unions with locations in Missouri, plus national online institutions available to Missouri residents. Our proprietary aggregation system pulls verified rate data directly from each institution’s official website, no estimates, no national averages passed off as real offers.
Every rate listed includes the institution’s Safety Grade (A+ to F), Star Rating (1–5), and Texas Ratio, objective financial health metrics calculated from FDIC and NCUA regulatory data, so you can compare yield and institutional safety in one place.
Current top rate: Century Credit Union offers a CD at 10.00% APY with a minimum deposit of $1,000. Use the rate table above to compare all current offers in Missouri.
What to compare when shopping for a CD in Missouri
To find the best APYs in Missouri, start with credit unions and online-only banks: Missouri has 49 credit unions in our database, and they consistently offer some of the highest yields because they have lower overhead than traditional banks and compete aggressively for deposits.
Always compare the APY (Annual Percentage Yield), not just the interest rate. The APY reflects compounding and is the true measure of what you’ll earn.
Also compare the early withdrawal penalty. Common penalties range from 30 to 180 days of interest depending on the term. If you’re unsure whether you’ll need the funds early, a no-penalty CD or a high-yield savings account may be a better fit.
Local demographics and economic context for CD savers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024
17.9% of residents are 65 or older, in line with the national average of 17.3%. At today’s MO 12-month CD average of 2.952%, saving 10% of the local median salary ($4,277/year) and putting it in a CD would earn an additional $126 annually in interest.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2024. Median earnings from ACS 2023 place-level estimates.
What to compare when choosing between a CD and other deposit accounts
| Feature | CD | High-Yield Savings | Money Market | 6-Month CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate Type | Fixed APY | Variable APY | Variable APY | Fixed APY |
| Liquidity | Locked for term | Anytime | Anytime | Locked 6 months |
| Early Withdrawal | Penalty (months of interest) | None | None | Penalty (90–180 days interest) |
| FDIC / NCUA Insured | Yes (up to $250K) | Yes (up to $250K) | Yes (up to $250K) | Yes (up to $250K) |
| Check / Debit Access | No | Usually no | Often yes | No |
| Best For | Known savings goal, CD ladder | Emergency fund, flexible savings | Liquid savings with check-writing | Slightly higher yield, less urgency |
A certificate of deposit (CD) is a deposit account that holds a fixed sum of money for a fixed term, commonly three months to five years, in exchange for a guaranteed interest rate. In return for leaving the money untouched until the term ends, a saver in Missouri typically earns a higher rate than a standard savings account pays. CDs from banks are insured by the FDIC and those from credit unions by the NCUA, in Missouri as everywhere in the U.S.
The term is the length of time the money is committed before the CD matures. Shorter terms such as three or six months give Missouri savers easier access to their funds. For example, Century Credit Union is offering its 6 Month Teen CD at 10.00% APY. Longer terms such as three or five years usually pay higher rates. On the longer end, Edward Jones Trust Company is offering its 5 Year FDIC - Insured Certificates of Deposit at 4.90% APY. When a CD matures, the depositor can withdraw the principal and interest or roll the balance into a new term, so it helps to match the term to when the money will actually be needed.
CDs are among the lowest-risk savings products available because the rate is fixed for the full term and the balance is federally insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per institution, per ownership category. For a Missouri saver, the main trade-off is liquidity: withdrawing funds before maturity usually triggers an early-withdrawal penalty, often 30 to 180 days of interest depending on the term.
Interest on a CD is calculated using the annual percentage yield (APY), which reflects the effect of compounding over a year. Depending on the institution, interest may be credited monthly, quarterly, or at maturity, and can be paid out to a linked account or added back to the CD to compound. When comparing the Missouri CDs listed above, a saver gets the truest picture of total earnings by looking at APY rather than the nominal rate.
Most CDs carry a fixed rate that is locked for the entire term, protecting a Missouri depositor if market rates fall after the account is opened. Some institutions offer variable-rate or bump-up CDs whose rate can change during the term; these may start lower but allow the rate to rise if conditions improve. Which is better depends on the direction a saver expects rates to move.
See exactly what a CD will earn by maturity. Enter your deposit, pick a term, and set the APY, or click any current Missouri rate on the right to apply that term and rate instantly. CD rates are fixed for the full term.
Assumes the APY is held to maturity with interest compounding and remaining in the CD. Early withdrawals typically forfeit 30–180 days of interest. Estimates are for informational purposes only.
At today’s MO top rate of 10.00% APY, a $10,000 deposit earns $1,000 in the first year. Enter your amount to see your exact return.
Missouri CD LadderMO CD rates currently range from 2.065% (3-month) to 2.765% (36-month). Model a ladder with local rates to keep cash accessible while maximizing yield.
Early Withdrawal PenaltyBefore locking into a Missouri CD at 10.00% APY, know your exit cost. Most institutions charge 90–180 days of interest. Calculate your real net return if you need early access.
CD vs. High-Yield SavingsMissouri’s average 12-month CD is 2.952% APY. Compare locking in that rate against a flexible high-yield savings account to see which earns more for your deposit and timeline.
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Local, Regional, and National Coverage: Our systems constantly monitor the market to provide a complete picture of available yields in Missouri. We feature a comprehensive mix of institutions, from neighborhood credit unions and competitive regional banks to high-yield CDs from large national institutions available to savers in MO.
Daily Updates & Time-Stamped Accuracy: Our rate updaters verify and update CD rates daily. Because yields can fluctuate rapidly, every CD product listed features its own specific “last updated” date for full transparency.