Certificates (CD)

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Enjoy a better interest rate by setting your cash aside.
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Certificate Rate

6o month term

2.80

APY*

2.80

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Terms from 3 to 60 months
Investing advice
Flexible deposit amounts

Certificate (CD)

Our Certificates (CDs) let you earn higher interest by locking in your money for a set time. You choose the deposit and term, and we offer great rates.

Or choose Step-Up Certificate, with a 36-month term, which allows you to raise your rate once during your term.

Highlights

Flexible timing: terms range from 3 to 60 months

A personal touch: we can also help advise you on investing

Flexible deposit: choose any amount $500 or more

Flexible timing: terms range from 3 to 60 months

A personal touch: we can also help advise you on investing

Flexible deposit: choose any amount $500 or more

Rates and Fees

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Step-Up! CD Savings

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Knowledge that gives you the power

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However, maintaining your resolution could be hard. To help, we’ve put together a list of our top 5 tips.

Balancing FOMO and your budget

In this blog, we outline three steps you can take to overcome that FOMO feeling.

Budgeting: pay yourself First

Most budgets focus on expenses. However, the pay yourself first method (aka reverse budget) prioritizes savings goals before expenses.

Financial education = financial success

How can we increase our confidence when making financial decisions? With financial education, of course.

The resolution train

However, maintaining your resolution could be hard. To help, we’ve put together a list of our top 5 tips.

Budgeting: pay yourself First

Most budgets focus on expenses. However, the pay yourself first method (aka reverse budget) prioritizes savings goals before expenses.

Balancing FOMO and your budget

In this blog, we outline three steps you can take to overcome that FOMO feeling.

Financial education = financial success

How can we increase our confidence when making financial decisions? With financial education, of course.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum deposit to open a Share Certificate?

The minimum deposit to open a Share Certificate is $500.

How is Student Checking different than Simply Checking?

The Share Savings account minimum balances is waived with Student Checking until the account owner turns 23.

Can I open just a Checking account?

No, all Yolo FCU members are required to have a membership Savings Account. Joining Yolo FCU and opening a membership savings account allows you to access all the perks and benefits of credit union membership, including low rates on Auto Loans, convenient digital banking options, access to 30,000 CO-OP ATMs nationwide, and more!

How do I sign up for Shortcut to Savings?

Easily enroll your Debit Card through Online Banking or at a branch. Once you're enrolled, we'll round up every debit purchase* to the nearest dollar. For example, if you spend $9.50 on a purchase, we'll transfer $0.50 from your Checking to your Savings.

Savings will be added together into one transaction amount and transfer from your Checking to savings the day after purchaseswere made.

Online & Mobile Banking

  • Login and click on "Tools" (or click "More" then "Tools" from Mobile Banking)
  • Select "SecureForms"
  • Complete the Shortcut to Savings form and submit

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Everyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in Yolo,
Sacramento, Placer,
or El Dorado counties is eligible for membership.
Everyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in Yolo, Sacramento, Placer, or El Dorado counties is eligible for membership.