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A CapEd Certificate is a great way to save and earn a higher dividend rate than other savings or checking accounts.

Start Saving with a Certificate

Benefits & Features

Primary Certificate Features

  • No monthly service charges
  • Earns a fixed rate dividend until maturity
  • Terms of 6 months to 60 months
  • Paper or e-statements
  • Earns dividends that are compounded and credited quarterly
  • Dividends may be accumulated in the account or transferred to another account
  • Federally insured by NCUA

4-Month Certificate Features

  • No monthly service charges
  • No restrictions, no minimum deposits
  • No new money requirements
  • Funds can be accessed without a penalty after the first 7 days
  • Paper or e-statements
  • Dividends post at maturity
  • Dividends can be withdrawn any time during the term after they are credited to the account
  • Federally insured by NCUA

Certificate Options

CapEd offers two primary certificate options of Share Certificates, which include a promotional rate, and Smart Step Certificates. We also offer a 4-Month Certificate that is more flexible than a standard certificate.

4-Month Certificate

Our 4-Month Certificate option has no minimum balance requirements and no restrictions. Funds in the account can be accessed without penalty after the first 7 days.

4-Month Certificates

Minimum Deposit for 4-month certificates.
$0

Highest Dividend Available for 4-month certificates.
% APY1

Shortest Term Available for 4-month certificates.
4 Months

Longest Term Available for 4-month certificates.
4 Months

Rates current as of

4-Month Certificate rates.
TermMinimum DepositDividend RateAPY2
4 Months$%%

Share Certificates

With as little as $500, members can invest in a fixed rate share certificate and maximize their earnings. A minimum balance of $500 is required with terms of 6 to 60 months available.

Promotional Certificates

Minimum Deposit for promotional certificates.
$500.00

Highest Dividend Available for promotional certificates.
% APY1

Shortest Term Available for promotional certificates.
6 Months

Longest Term Available for promotional certificates.
5 Years

Rates current as of

Promotional certificate rates.
TermMinimum DepositDividend RateAPY2
6 Months$%%
12 Months$%%
18 Months$%%
24 Months$%%
36 Months$%%
48 Months$%%
60 Months$%%

Important Information: All promotional certificates must be opened with funds that are not currently held in a CapEd Credit Union account or that have been deposited to a CapEd Credit Union account less than 30 days.

Standard Certificates

Minimum Deposit for standard certificates.
$500.00

Highest Dividend Available for standard certificates.
% APY1

Shortest Term Available for standard certificates.
6 Months

Longest Term Available for standard certificates.
5 Years

Rates current as of

Standard certificate rates.
TermMinimum DepositDividend RateAPY2
6 Months$500.00%%
$10,000.00%%
$50,000.00%%
12 Months$500.00%%
$10,000.00%%
$50,000.00%%
18 Months$500.00%%
$10,000.00%%
$50,000.00%%
24 Months$500.00%%
$10,000.00%%
$50,000.00%%
36 Months$500.00%%
$10,000.00%%
$50,000.00%%
48 Months$500.00%%
$10,000.00%%
$50,000.00%%
60 Months$500.00%%
$10,000.00%%
$50,000.00%%

Smart Step Certificates

A Smart Step Certificate can be opened by or for members under age 26. A minimum deposit of $25 is all that is required for a Smart Step Certificate. 6-month and 12-month options are available. You can make deposits into a Smart Step Certificate at any time.

Minimum Deposit for smart step certificates.
$25.00

Highest Dividend Available for smart step certificates.
% APY1

Shortest Term Available for smart step certificates.
6 Months

Longest Term Available for smart step certificates.
1 Year

Rates current as of

Smart Step certificate rates.
TermMinimum DepositDividend RateAPY2
6 Months$%%
12 Months$%%

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Certificate Resources

Calculators to help you find out how much interest you can earn on a Share Certificate.

Share Certificate Calculator

Find out how much of a dividend you can earn on a certificate.

Share Certificate Ladder Calculator

Examine the benefits of investing in a series of certificates with different maturities, also called a Certificate Ladder.


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Disclosures

1 APY is Annual Percentage Yield. Rates are accurate as of the effective date indicated. Fees or other conditions could reduce the earnings on the account. A penalty may be imposed for withdrawals before maturity. Promotional rates offered for a limited time.