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Emigrant Bank CD rates: 2.00% APY best term

Emigrant Bank’s best tracked CD pays 2.00% across 6 terms — ranking in the bottom quartile of the 70 banks SwitchWize tracks CD rates for, where the best available rate is 4.47%. (Updated August 27, 2026.)

Emigrant Bank CD rates by term

TermAPY
3 months1.00%
6 months1.25%
1 year1.25%
2 years1.25%
3 years1.50%
5 years2.00%Best

Is Emigrant Bank a good CD rate? Not really. At 2.00% its best CD trails the 4.47% best available tracked rate, leaving about $617 a year on the table on a $25,000 deposit.

The gap, in your dollars

At 2.00%, $25,000 earns $500/yr here versus $1,117/yr at the field leader — a $617/yr difference.

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Higher-paying CD alternatives we track

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Frequently asked questions

What is Emigrant Bank's best CD rate?

Emigrant Bank's best tracked CD rate is 2.00% APY as of August 27, 2026, across 6 terms SwitchWize tracks for this bank.

Is Emigrant Bank's CD rate good?

Emigrant Bank's best CD rate ranks in the bottom quartile of tracked banks. The best available tracked rate is 4.47% and the FDIC national savings average is 0.38%.

Which banks pay more than Emigrant Bank on CDs?

Higher-paying tracked options include becu, emigrant direct, cit bank. Compare rates at /cds to find the best current option.

General information only. Rates change frequently; verify directly with the institution before making financial decisions. SwitchWize is not a bank and does not provide financial advice.