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Popular Direct CD rates: 4.50% APY best term

Popular Direct’s best tracked CD pays 4.50% across 6 terms — ranking in the top 10th percentile of the 70 banks SwitchWize tracks CD rates for, where the best available rate is 4.47%. (Updated August 27, 2026.)

Popular Direct CD rates by term

TermAPY
3 months3.90%
6 months4.15%
1 year4.25%
18 months4.35%
3 years4.50%Best
5 years4.50%Best

Is Popular Direct a good CD rate? Yes. At 4.50%, Popular Direct's best CD meets or beats the best available tracked rate, so there is no meaningful gap to close on a $25,000 deposit.

Already competitive

Popular Direct's best CD at 4.50% meets or beats the best available tracked rate. No gap on this one.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Popular Direct's best CD rate?

Popular Direct's best tracked CD rate is 4.50% APY as of August 27, 2026, across 6 terms SwitchWize tracks for this bank.

Is Popular Direct's CD rate good?

Popular Direct's best CD rate ranks in the top 10th percentile of tracked banks. The best available tracked rate is 4.47% and the FDIC national savings average is 0.38%.

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.