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Certificates

Fixed Terms.
Steady Growth!

Certificates

Put money you're saving for later to work with a Certificate account. Lock in a fixed dividend rate for your chosen term and enjoy predictable earnings while your savings grow.

Account Features

Lock in a fixed dividend rate and earn predictable returns over the certificate term you choose.

  • Earn dividends with no maximum balance limit
  • Dividend rate is fixed for the full certificate term
  • $500 minimum opening deposit
  • Flexible certificate terms from 3 to 60 months
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Certificate Earnings Calculator

See how your savings could grow with our free Certificate Calculator. Enter your deposit amount, term, and interest rate to estimate your potential earnings.

Certificates
Rates effective
Term Dividend Rate APY*2
3-5 months 3.210% 3.26%
6-11 months 3.598% 3.66%
12-17 months 3.695% 3.76%
18-23 months 3.501% 3.56%
24-29 months 3.550% 3.61%
30-35 months 3.598% 3.66%
36-41 months 3.598% 3.66%
42-47 months 3.550% 3.61%
48-53 months 3.550% 3.61%
54-60 months 3.453% 3.51%
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Certificates - AACU Certificate of Deposit FAQs

AACU requires a $500 minimum deposit to open and start earning dividends on a certificate of deposit or an IRA certificate. Your rate locks in at the term you choose the moment your account is funded. Check your eligibility and open a certificate with that minimum today.
Early withdrawal penalties apply when you pull funds from an AACU certificate before its term ends, which can reduce the dividends you've earned. Planning around your term length helps you avoid that reduction entirely. Compare Money Fund Savings if you'd rather keep funds fully liquid.
Dividends on an AACU certificate accrue once your account opening paperwork is signed, received, and the account is funded. Payout follows the fixed rate locked in for your chosen term, with no fluctuation until maturity. Check your eligibility and start earning a locked-in rate today.
AACU members can open an IRA certificate carrying the same $500 minimum deposit and term structure as a standard certificate, while sitting inside a retirement account. Review Individual Retirement Accounts to see how an IRA certificate fits your retirement plan.
Longer terms generally earn higher dividend rates at AACU, though the exact rate varies by term length and current market conditions. A 12 to 17 month term often balances a strong rate with reasonable access to your funds. Check your eligibility and compare current term rates before you open one.
*APY=Annual Percentage Yield. APY accurate as of the last dividend declaration date. Rates subject to change. Fees may reduce earnings. Restrictions and requirements apply.
Disclosures

1 A minimum balance of $500.00 is required to open and earn dividends on Certificate Accounts or an IRA Certificate. Early withdrawal penalties may apply.

Dividends begin accruing when account opening documentation has been completed (signed and received by AACU) and account has been funded.

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