Rate checked November 1, 2026
Popular Direct 18-month CD rate: 4.80% APY
Popular Direct's 18-month CD pays 4.80% APY. That ranks 3rd of the 29 banks we track for this term. The best is 4.85% at Bread Savings.
What it earns on $25,000
At 4.80%, $25,000 earns about $1,200 in the first year.
The best 18-month CD earns about $1,212 on the same money. Choosing Popular Direct instead gives up about $12 a year.
The middle 18-month rate across 29 banks is 4.35%. Figures are first-year interest at the quoted APY, before taxes.
Banks that pay more for a 18-month CD
- Bread Savings4.85%
- Merrick Bank4.85%
Popular Direct CD rates for other terms
Questions
What is Popular Direct's 18-month CD rate?
Popular Direct pays 4.80% APY on its 18-month CD, based on its own rate page when we last checked. That earns about $1,200 a year on $25,000.
Is Popular Direct's 18-month CD rate good?
It ranks 3rd of the 29 banks we track for this term. The best rate for this term is 4.85% at Bread Savings, and the middle rate is 4.35%. Choosing Popular Direct over the best costs about $12 a year on $25,000.
Which banks pay more than Popular Direct on a 18-month CD?
Bread Savings (4.85%), Merrick Bank (4.85%).
General information only. Rates change often; confirm the rate, minimum deposit and early withdrawal penalty with the bank before you open a CD. SwitchWize is not a bank and does not give financial advice.