Fort Duchesne, Utah CD rates from banks and credit unions serving Utah range from 0.05% to 5.25% APY, verified by MonitorBankRates as of October 23, 2026. Current Fort Duchesne, Utah CD rates include Morgan StanleyMorgan StanleyA+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.86%Real return: +1.55%APY minus CPIRate verified Oct 20, 2026 offering 60 Month Preferred Certificate of Deposit (CD) at 5.25% APY, P&S Credit UnionP&S Credit UnionA+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.10%Real return: +1.30%APY minus CPIRate verified Oct 19, 2026 offering 12 Month Certificate - STUDENT Accounts at 5.00% APY, Merrick BankMerrick BankB+4.7 ★Texas Ratio: 18.99%Real return: +1.21%APY minus CPIRate verified Oct 22, 2026 offering 24 Month High Yield Certificates of Deposit at 4.91% APY, Sallie MaeSallie MaeA+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.70%Real return: +1.05%APY minus CPIRate verified Oct 21, 2026 offering 60 Month Certificate of Deposit (CD) at 4.75% APY, and Austin Capital BankAustin Capital BankA+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.96%Real return: +0.88%APY minus CPIRate verified Oct 21, 2026 offering 3 Month Certificate of Deposit at 4.58% APY. CD rates as of October 23, 2026 according to verified data from MonitorBankRates.
Fort Duchesne is a smaller community with no bank or credit union branches currently in our database. 608 institutions serving the Utah area are available to Fort Duchesne residents, with CD rates as high as 5.25% APY from Morgan Stanley. Rates are continually updated, so we recommend checking back frequently.
The Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) displayed reflect actual verified offers from top-rated institutions. Rates are subject to change at the institution's discretion without notice and may depend on your initial funding amount. A substantial penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal, which could reduce earnings on the account. CD Rates Last Updated and Verified: October 23, 2026
Balance: Up to $99,999.99; Minimum $1,000 required for all CDs; early withdrawal penalty applies if not held to maturity; Assumes no compounding, interest paid annually or at maturity
Increments of $1,000; maximum deposit $50,000,000
APY current as of 10/21/2026; single-transaction minimum deposit
Minimum account balance of $2,500; APY assumes interest remains on deposit until maturity; Rates as of 09/24/2026
IRA Retirement Certificate of Deposit; fixed rate
Balance: under $100k; Limited time special offer; Effective Date: 10/19/2026; Not available for individual retirement or business accounts; Apply online
Paid Monthly
Withdrawals: Allowed--Ask Credit Union
Comparison to National Average: 1.44%; Deposit money to the balance at any time
Rate Effective Date: October 23, 2026
Additional .25% bonus for Star and Senior Account customers
Balance: $50,000+; Dividends: Quarterly
Balance: $1,000-$49,999.99; Dividends: Quarterly
Rewards APY
Regular APY
$25,000 Minimum High Yield; Rates above apply to $250,000 balance levels
Tier: $90,000+; Renewal Term: 3 Months
Relationship rate; Balance: $0 - $4,999.99; Early withdrawal penalties may apply; Bay Area CA counties only
Balance: $0 - $4,999.99; Early withdrawal penalties may apply; Bay Area CA counties only
Tier: $1,000+; Renewal Term: 3 Months
Balance: $1,000 and over to obtain APY; rates shown by ZIP code
Balance: up to $100,000; Rates for ZIP code 60603
Minimum to open $500.00; maximum opening deposit $500,000.00; early withdrawal penalty may apply
Increments of $1,000; maximum deposit $50,000,000
Effective as of October 19, 2026
Early withdrawal penalties may apply
Homepage promo card: "Cozy up with a 4.30% APY*"; 6-Month Certificate
Balance: Up to $99,999.99; Minimum $1,000 required for all CDs; early withdrawal penalty applies if not held to maturity; Assumes no compounding, interest paid annually or at maturity
Minimum account balance of $2,500; APY assumes interest remains on deposit until maturity; Rates as of 09/24/2026
Minimum monthly automatic deposit of at least $25 required; early withdrawal penalty waived if funds are used toward purchase of a home
APY current as of 10/21/2026; single-transaction minimum deposit
Term: 6 Months to 11 Months; Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal
Open a CD online with a $500 Minimum Deposit.
Traditional or Roth IRA; APY accurate as of October 15, 2026 and subject to change; early withdrawals have a substantial penalty
Branch Only; Fixed IRA APY; Traditional or Roth IRA; Early withdrawal penalties apply; APY accurate as of October 15, 2026
Open Online
IRA certificate
Early withdrawal penalty may apply; Certificates automatically renew at maturity; Rates effective as of October 2, 2026
IRA Retirement Certificate of Deposit; fixed rate
Minimum Balance: $2,000
GoldStar membership required; Regular & IRA minimum balance $500+; Dedicated Saver minimum balance $5+; Early withdrawal penalty is 180 days of dividends
Certificate Rates; APY* Dividend Rate column; early closure penalties apply
APY* Dividend Rate column
Early withdrawal penalties may apply.
Comparison to National Average: 1.58%
Early Withdrawal Penalty: Yes; $500 minimum to earn stated APY
Minimum balance for Jumbo Share Certificates is $75,000
Minimum balance to open and earn advertised APY: $75,000
Minimum balance to open and earn advertised APY: $75,000
Automatic Renewal; Paid End of Term
Rates effective as of 9/21/2026
Rate Type: Fixed
Regular & IRA minimum balance $500+; Dedicated Saver minimum balance $5+; Early withdrawal penalty is 180 days of dividends
Minimum Amount: $500.00
Printed as APR% on source; When Paid: At maturity; EW Penalty: 1 mo int.
Dividends paid monthly
Paid Monthly
Dividend frequency: Quarterly; $1,000 required to open regular and IRA certificate accounts; $500 required to open youth certificate accounts
Dividend Pays: Quarterly
Rate Effective Date: October 23, 2026
HSA share certificate; APY = Annual Percentage Yield; rates accurate as of October 1, 2026
Maximum $10,000; Automatic Renewal; Paid End of Term
APY current as of 10/21/2026; single-transaction minimum deposit
Increments of $1,000; maximum deposit $50,000,000
Rates accurate as of 10/21/2026; Product name is the section heading; rows are printed by term only. Footnote 4: a penalty may be charged for early withdrawal; accurate as of 10/21/2026.
Minimum deposit of $500.00; Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal
Minimum deposit of $9 at opening and $9 per month, up to $10,000.00; Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal
IRA Retirement Certificate of Deposit; fixed rate
Early Withdrawal Penalty: Yes; $500 minimum to earn stated APY
Effective as of October 19, 2026
Early withdrawal penalties may apply
Open a CD online with a $500 Minimum Deposit.
Minimum account balance of $2,500; APY assumes interest remains on deposit until maturity; Rates as of 09/24/2026
Open Online
IRA certificate
Rate Effective Date: October 23, 2026
Promo Rate ($5,000 Min. New Deposit); Early withdrawal penalty: 90 day interest
Promo Rate ($5,000 Min. New Deposit); Penalty: 90 day interest E/W penalty
Term: 12 Months to 23 Months; Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal
Term: 12 Months to 23 Months; Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal
Early Withdrawal Penalty applies; displayed rates accurate as of October 1, 2026
Interest compounds daily and pays monthly; Early withdrawal penalty applies; $15 outgoing wire fee
Dividend Pays: Quarterly; No bump option on Youth Certificates; $50,000 max per account; Must be 25 years old or younger; Penalties for withdrawing funds before the end of the designated term may apply
Minimum daily balance to earn APY: $40,000; A penalty will or may be imposed for early withdrawal
Minimum daily balance to earn APY: $40,000; Early withdrawal penalty will or may be imposed
Early withdrawal penalty may apply; Certificates automatically renew at maturity; Rates effective as of October 2, 2026
Youth certificate; Rate Type: Fixed; Youth Certificates may have unlimited deposits
Rates current as of October 19, 2026; new CDs only; APY assumes interest remains on deposit until maturity
Minimum Balance: $2,000
Certificate Rates; early closure penalties apply
APY* Dividend Rate column
Early withdrawal penalties may apply.
Minimum balance for Jumbo Share Certificates is $75,000
Minimum balance to open and earn advertised APY: $75,000
Minimum balance to open and earn advertised APY: $75,000
Balance: Up to $99,999.99; Minimum $1,000 required for all CDs; early withdrawal penalty applies if not held to maturity; Assumes no compounding, interest paid annually or at maturity
GoldStar membership required; Regular & IRA minimum balance $500+; Dedicated Saver minimum balance $5+; Early withdrawal penalty is 180 days of dividends
APY current as of 10/21/2026; single-transaction minimum deposit
Increments of $1,000; maximum deposit $50,000,000
Rates accurate as of 10/21/2026; Product name is the section heading; rows are printed by term only. Footnote 4: a penalty may be charged for early withdrawal; accurate as of 10/21/2026.
Paid Monthly
Early Withdrawal Penalty: Yes; $500 minimum to earn stated APY
Effective as of October 19, 2026
Early withdrawal penalties may apply
Open Online
IRA certificate
Limited time offer; Maximum of $250,000 in total deposits per primary account holder; additional deposits allowed up to $100,000 cumulative Growth Certificate deposits per primary account holder; dividends paid monthly
Rate Effective Date: October 23, 2026
Traditional or Roth IRA; APY accurate as of October 15, 2026 and subject to change; early withdrawals have a substantial penalty
Branch Only; Fixed IRA APY; Traditional or Roth IRA; Early withdrawal penalties apply; APY accurate as of October 15, 2026
Interest compounds daily and pays monthly; Early withdrawal penalty applies; $15 outgoing wire fee
Early withdrawal penalty may apply; Certificates automatically renew at maturity; Rates effective as of October 2, 2026
Printed as APR% on source; When Paid: Quarterly; EW Penalty: 3 mo int.
Rates current as of October 19, 2026; new CDs only; APY assumes interest remains on deposit until maturity
Minimum Balance: $2,000
w/bump; early closure penalties apply
w/bump
Early withdrawal penalties may apply.
Dividend frequency: Quarterly; $1,000 required to open regular and IRA certificate accounts; $500 required to open youth certificate accounts
Dividends paid monthly
GoldStar membership required; Regular & IRA minimum balance $500+; Dedicated Saver minimum balance $5+; Early withdrawal penalty is 180 days of dividends
Rates effective as of 9/21/2026
Minimum Amount: $500.00
Rate Type: Fixed
Regular & IRA minimum balance $500+; Dedicated Saver minimum balance $5+; Early withdrawal penalty is 180 days of dividends
Fixed rate on entire balance for length of CD term; rates current as of September 16th, 2026
Interest Rate Fixed APR; Minimum Amount $500.00
Automatic Renewal; Paid End of Term
Regular APY
Rewards APY
Regular APY
Rewards APY
Rewards APY
Rates current as of 09/28/2026
Fixed APY; interest compounded daily
Increments of $1,000; maximum deposit $50,000,000
APY current as of 10/21/2026; single-transaction minimum deposit
Rates accurate as of 10/21/2026; Product name is the section heading; rows are printed by term only. Footnote 4: a penalty may be charged for early withdrawal; accurate as of 10/21/2026.
Minimum Balance: $2000
Most Popular
Minimum balance for Jumbo Share Certificates is $75,000
Minimum balance to open and earn advertised APY: $75,000
Minimum balance to open and earn advertised APY: $75,000
Comparison to National Average: 1.41%
Minimum deposit of $500.00; Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal
Early withdrawal penalty may apply; Certificates automatically renew at maturity; Rates effective as of October 2, 2026
Effective as of October 19, 2026
Early withdrawal penalties may apply
Early withdrawal penalties may apply.
Early Withdrawal Penalty: Yes; $500 minimum to earn stated APY
Open Online
IRA certificate
Promo Rate ($5,000 Min. New Deposit); Early withdrawal penalty: 180 day interest
Promo Rate ($5,000 Min. New Deposit); Penalty: 180 day interest E/W penalty
IRA Interest Rates (Individual Retirement Accounts - Traditional and Roth)
Early Withdrawal Penalty applies; displayed rates accurate as of October 1, 2026
Interest compounds daily and pays monthly; Early withdrawal penalty applies; $15 outgoing wire fee
Certificate Rates; early closure penalties apply
APY* Dividend Rate column
Printed as APR% on source; When Paid: Quarterly; EW Penalty: 3 mo int.
Rate Effective Date: October 23, 2026
Dividend frequency: Quarterly; $1,000 required to open regular and IRA certificate accounts; $500 required to open youth certificate accounts
Paid Monthly
Dividend Pays: Quarterly; No bump option on Youth Certificates; $50,000 max per account; Must be 25 years old or younger; Penalties for withdrawing funds before the end of the designated term may apply
Rates current as of October 19, 2026; new CDs only; APY assumes interest remains on deposit until maturity
Dividends paid monthly
Additional deposits allowed up to $100,000 cumulative Growth Certificate deposits per primary account holder; dividends paid monthly
Minimum daily balance to earn APY: $40,000; A penalty will or may be imposed for early withdrawal
Minimum daily balance to earn APY: $40,000; Early withdrawal penalty will or may be imposed
Minimum Amount: $500.00
Rates effective as of 9/21/2026
Term: 24 Months to 35 Months; Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal
Term: 24 Months to 35 Months; Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal
Effective September 18, 2026; Early withdrawal penalty applies
Increments of $1,000; maximum deposit $50,000,000
Rates accurate as of 10/21/2026; Product name is the section heading; rows are printed by term only. Footnote 4: a penalty may be charged for early withdrawal; accurate as of 10/21/2026.
APY current as of 10/21/2026; single-transaction minimum deposit
Effective as of October 19, 2026
Early withdrawal penalties may apply
Early withdrawal penalty may apply; Certificates automatically renew at maturity; Rates effective as of October 2, 2026
Early Withdrawal Penalty: Yes; $500 minimum to earn stated APY
Current CD Rate Promotion; APY accurate as of 10/13/2026. Terms and conditions apply.
Minimum Balance: $2,000
Early withdrawal penalties may apply.
Certificate Rates; early closure penalties apply
APY* Dividend Rate column
Printed as APR% on source; When Paid: Quarterly; EW Penalty: 3 mo int.
Minimum balance for Jumbo Share Certificates is $75,000
Minimum balance to open and earn advertised APY: $75,000
Minimum balance to open and earn advertised APY: $75,000
Promo Rate ($5,000 Min. New Deposit); Early withdrawal penalty: 180 day interest
Promo Rate ($5,000 Min. New Deposit); Penalty: 180 day interest E/W penalty
Rate Effective Date: October 23, 2026
Paid Monthly
Early Withdrawal Penalty applies; displayed rates accurate as of October 1, 2026
Interest compounds daily and pays monthly; Early withdrawal penalty applies; $15 outgoing wire fee
Dividend frequency: Quarterly; $1,000 required to open regular and IRA certificate accounts; $500 required to open youth certificate accounts
Rates current as of October 19, 2026; new CDs only; APY assumes interest remains on deposit until maturity
Comparison to National Average: 1.33%
Rates effective as of 9/21/2026
Minimum daily balance to earn APY: $40,000; A penalty will or may be imposed for early withdrawal
Minimum daily balance to earn APY: $40,000; Early withdrawal penalty will or may be imposed
Dividends paid monthly
Dividend Pays: Quarterly; If you opt for the one-time bump option, the original CD rate will be .25% lower than stated.
Dividend Pays: Quarterly; No bump option on Youth Certificates; $50,000 max per account; Must be 25 years old or younger; Penalties for withdrawing funds before the end of the designated term may apply
Effective September 18, 2026; Early withdrawal penalty applies
Minimum Amount: $500.00
Term: 36 Months to 47 Months; Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal
Term: 36 Months to 47 Months; Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal
Minimum daily balance to earn APY: $2,000; Effective as of Friday, October 23rd, 2026; A penalty will or may be imposed for early withdrawal
Bump certificate
GoldStar membership required; Regular & IRA minimum balance $500+; Dedicated Saver minimum balance $5+; Early withdrawal penalty is 180 days of dividends
IRA Interest Rates (Individual Retirement Accounts - Traditional and Roth)
Increments of $1,000; maximum deposit $50,000,000
APY current as of 10/21/2026; single-transaction minimum deposit
Minimum Balance: $2,000
Early withdrawal penalties may apply.
Early Withdrawal Penalty: Yes; $500 minimum to earn stated APY
Minimum balance for Jumbo Share Certificates is $75,000
Minimum balance to open and earn advertised APY: $75,000
Minimum balance to open and earn advertised APY: $75,000
Paid Monthly
Rate Effective Date: October 23, 2026
Dividend frequency: Quarterly; $1,000 required to open regular and IRA certificate accounts; $500 required to open youth certificate accounts
Rates current as of October 19, 2026; new CDs only; APY assumes interest remains on deposit until maturity
Dividends paid monthly
Rates effective as of 9/21/2026
Effective September 18, 2026; Early withdrawal penalty applies
Minimum Amount: $500.00
Minimum daily balance to earn APY: $40,000; A penalty will or may be imposed for early withdrawal
Minimum daily balance to earn APY: $40,000; Early withdrawal penalty will or may be imposed
Term: 48 Months to 59 Months; Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal
Term: 48 Months to 59 Months; Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal
Bump certificate
GoldStar membership required; Regular & IRA minimum balance $500+; Dedicated Saver minimum balance $5+; Early withdrawal penalty is 180 days of dividends
Rate Type: Fixed
Minimum daily balance to earn APY: $2,000; Effective as of Friday, October 23rd, 2026; A penalty will or may be imposed for early withdrawal
Automatic Renewal; Paid End of Term
Regular & IRA minimum balance $500+; Dedicated Saver minimum balance $5+; Early withdrawal penalty is 180 days of dividends
Rate Type: Fixed
Rate Type: Fixed; Early withdrawals subject to loss of interest penalty; Rates subject to change
Early withdrawal penalty: six month penalty (maturities of 3 years or more)
Rates current as of 09/28/2026
Add 10BP over $25,000.00
Add 10BP over $25,000.00
Additional .25% bonus for Star and Senior Account customers
Share Certificates - Regular and IRA
Traditional and Roth IRA certificates available under same terms; Rates Current as of 9/1/2026; Early withdrawal forfeits interest for the month and $50.00 early closure fee if closed within 90 days; Online/in-person account opening: accounts set up exclusively in person at Provo office
No minimum deposit to open; can raise rate up to twice during 4-year term if Ally's rate for the term and balance tier goes up; interest compounded daily; 0.05% Loyalty Reward when renewing (amount may change, check 30 days before maturity); early withdrawal penalty 120 days of interest
Open Online
Increments of $1,000; maximum deposit $50,000,000
Rates accurate as of 10/21/2026; Product name is the section heading; rows are printed by term only. Footnote 4: a penalty may be charged for early withdrawal; accurate as of 10/21/2026.
APY current as of 10/21/2026; single-transaction minimum deposit
Minimum Balance: $2,000
Early withdrawal penalties may apply.
Minimum balance for Jumbo Share Certificates is $75,000
Minimum balance to open and earn advertised APY: $75,000
Minimum balance to open and earn advertised APY: $75,000
Comparison to National Average: 1.34%
Early withdrawal penalty may apply; Certificates automatically renew at maturity; Rates effective as of October 2, 2026
Printed as APR% on source; When Paid: Quarterly; EW Penalty: 6 mo int.
Early Withdrawal Penalty: Yes; $500 minimum to earn stated APY
Paid Monthly
Early-withdrawal penalties may apply; Dividends are credited monthly
HSA share certificate; APY = Annual Percentage Yield; rates accurate as of October 1, 2026
Rate Effective Date: October 23, 2026
Dividends paid monthly
Rates effective as of 9/21/2026
Dividend frequency: Quarterly; $1,000 required to open regular and IRA certificate accounts; $500 required to open youth certificate accounts
Rates current as of October 19, 2026; new CDs only; APY assumes interest remains on deposit until maturity
Effective September 18, 2026; Early withdrawal penalty applies
Minimum Amount: $500.00
Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal
Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal
Minimum daily balance to earn APY: $40,000; A penalty will or may be imposed for early withdrawal
Minimum daily balance to earn APY: $40,000; Early withdrawal penalty will or may be imposed
Bump certificate
Rate Type: Fixed
Early withdrawal penalty: six month penalty (maturities of 3 years or more)
IRA Interest Rates (Individual Retirement Accounts - Traditional and Roth)
$500 Minimum
GoldStar membership required; Regular & IRA minimum balance $500+; Dedicated Saver minimum balance $5+; Early withdrawal penalty is 180 days of dividends
Rate Type: Fixed
Rate Type: Fixed; Early withdrawals subject to loss of interest penalty; Rates subject to change
Jump during 5-year term; Rates effective as of 02/24/2026; Early Withdrawal Penalty: 180 days of Interest
Compare local Fort Duchesne, UT CD rate quotes against the statewide average
Daily CD rate averages tracked across our database of 8,500+ banks and credit unions, updated every evening.
Utah 12-month CD rates fell 0.031 points over the past 7 days to 3.864% APY.
Utah 6-month CD rates fell 0.022 points over the past 7 days to 3.714% APY.
Where are Utah CD rates headed through October 2027?
Projections based on Fed funds rate futures and historical CD-to-fed-funds spread model. Not financial advice.
Annual interest earnings at today’s Utah average APYs. State average used where available; national average as fallback.
| CD Term | UT Avg APY | $5,000 | $10,000 | $25,000 | $50,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Month CD | 2.582% | $129.11 | $258.22 | $645.55 | $1,291.10 |
| 6-Month CD | 3.714% | $185.68 | $371.36 | $928.40 | $1,856.80 |
| 12-Month CD | 3.864% | $193.19 | $386.38 | $965.95 | $1,931.90 |
| 18-Month CD | 3.897% | $194.85 | $389.69 | $974.23 | $1,948.45 |
| 24-Month CD | 3.878% | $193.89 | $387.78 | $969.45 | $1,938.90 |
| 36-Month CD | 3.785% | $189.24 | $378.48 | $946.20 | $1,892.40 |
| 48-Month CD | 3.698% | $184.89 | $369.78 | $924.45 | $1,848.90 |
| 60-Month CD | 3.811% | $190.53 | $381.05 | $952.63 | $1,905.25 |
| Earnings shown are annualized (APY basis). Actual earnings for sub-12-month terms will be proportionally lower at maturity. Rates as of October 23, 2026. | |||||
$25,000 split equally across 5 terms using today’s Utah average rates. As each CD matures, reinvest at the 36-month rung.
| Rung | Term | Deposit | UT Avg APY | Annual Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-Month CD | $5,000 | 2.582% | $129.11 |
| 2 | 6-Month CD | $5,000 | 3.714% | $185.68 |
| 3 | 12-Month CD | $5,000 | 3.864% | $193.19 |
| 4 | 24-Month CD | $5,000 | 3.878% | $193.89 |
| 5 | 36-Month CD | $5,000 | 3.785% | $189.24 |
| Total ($25,000 invested) | $25,000 | 3.564% blended | $891.11/yr | |
Ladder example uses equal $5,000 rungs and Utah average APYs. Actual earnings depend on the specific institution and product chosen. Use the calculator above to model your exact deposit amounts.
MonitorBankRates tracks 598 CD rates from 32 banks and 49 credit unions with locations in Fort Duchesne, Utah, plus national online institutions available to Utah residents. Our proprietary aggregation system pulls verified rate data directly from each institution’s official website, no estimates, no national averages passed off as real offers.
Every rate listed includes the institution’s Safety Grade (A+ to F), Star Rating (1 to 5), and Texas Ratio, objective financial health metrics calculated from FDIC and NCUA regulatory data, so you can compare yield and institutional safety in one place.
Current top rate: Morgan Stanley offers a CD at 5.25% APY with a minimum deposit of $1,000. Use the rate table above to compare all current offers in Fort Duchesne, Utah.
What to compare when shopping for a CD in Fort Duchesne, Utah
To find the best APYs in Fort Duchesne, Utah, start with credit unions and online-only banks: Fort Duchesne, Utah has 49 credit unions in our database, and they consistently offer some of the highest yields because they have lower overhead than traditional banks and compete aggressively for deposits.
Always compare the APY (Annual Percentage Yield), not just the interest rate. The APY reflects compounding and is the true measure of what you’ll earn.
Also compare the early withdrawal penalty. Common penalties range from 30 to 180 days of interest depending on the term. If you’re unsure whether you’ll need the funds early, a no-penalty CD or a high-yield savings account may be a better fit.
Local demographics and economic context for CD savers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 (state-level data shown; city data not available)
11.9% of residents are 65 or older, below the national average of 17.3%; a low unemployment rate of 3.5% reflects a strong local economy. At today’s UT 12-month CD average of 3.864%, saving 10% of the local median salary ($4,371/year) and putting it in a CD would earn an additional $169 annually in interest.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2024. Median earnings from ACS 2023 place-level estimates.
What to compare when choosing between a CD and other deposit accounts
| Feature | CD | High-Yield Savings | Money Market | 6-Month CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate Type | Fixed APY | Variable APY | Variable APY | Fixed APY |
| Liquidity | Locked for term | Anytime | Anytime | Locked 6 months |
| Early Withdrawal | Penalty (months of interest) | None | None | Penalty (90 to 180 days interest) |
| FDIC / NCUA Insured | Yes (up to $250K) | Yes (up to $250K) | Yes (up to $250K) | Yes (up to $250K) |
| Check / Debit Access | No | Usually no | Often yes | No |
| Best For | Known savings goal, CD ladder | Emergency fund, flexible savings | Liquid savings with check-writing | Slightly higher yield, less urgency |
A certificate of deposit (CD) is a deposit account that holds a fixed sum of money for a fixed term, commonly three months to five years, in exchange for a guaranteed interest rate. In return for leaving the money untouched until the term ends, a saver in Fort Duchesne, Utah typically earns a higher rate than a standard savings account pays. CDs from banks are insured by the FDIC and those from credit unions by the NCUA, in Fort Duchesne, Utah as everywhere in the U.S.
The term is the length of time the money is committed before the CD matures. Shorter terms such as three or six months give Fort Duchesne, Utah savers easier access to their funds. For example, Happen Bank is offering its 6 Month Consumer Certificate of Deposit at 4.40% APY. Longer terms such as three or five years usually pay higher rates. On the longer end, Morgan Stanley is offering its 60 Month Preferred Certificate of Deposit (CD) at 5.25% APY. When a CD matures, the depositor can withdraw the principal and interest or roll the balance into a new term, so it helps to match the term to when the money will actually be needed.
CDs are among the lowest-risk savings products available because the rate is fixed for the full term and the balance is federally insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per institution, per ownership category. For a Fort Duchesne, Utah saver, the main trade-off is liquidity: withdrawing funds before maturity usually triggers an early-withdrawal penalty, often 30 to 180 days of interest depending on the term.
Interest on a CD is calculated using the annual percentage yield (APY), which reflects the effect of compounding over a year. Depending on the institution, interest may be credited monthly, quarterly, or at maturity, and can be paid out to a linked account or added back to the CD to compound. When comparing the Fort Duchesne, Utah CDs listed above, a saver gets the truest picture of total earnings by looking at APY rather than the nominal rate.
Most CDs carry a fixed rate that is locked for the entire term, protecting a Fort Duchesne, Utah depositor if market rates fall after the account is opened. Some institutions offer variable-rate or bump-up CDs whose rate can change during the term; these may start lower but allow the rate to rise if conditions improve. Which is better depends on the direction a saver expects rates to move.
See exactly what a CD will earn by maturity. Enter your deposit, pick a term, and set the APY, or click any current Fort Duchesne, Utah rate on the right to apply that term and rate instantly. CD rates are fixed for the full term.
Assumes the APY is held to maturity with interest compounding and remaining in the CD. Early withdrawals typically forfeit 30 to 180 days of interest. Estimates are for informational purposes only.
At today’s UT top rate of 5.25% APY, a $10,000 deposit earns $525 in the first year. Enter your amount to see your exact return.
Fort Duchesne, Utah CD LadderUT CD rates currently range from 2.582% (3-month) to 3.785% (36-month). Model a ladder with local rates to keep cash accessible while maximizing yield.
Early Withdrawal PenaltyBefore locking into a Fort Duchesne, Utah CD at 5.25% APY, know your exit cost. Most institutions charge 90 to 180 days of interest. Calculate your real net return if you need early access.
CD vs. High-Yield SavingsUtah’s average 12-month CD is 3.864% APY. Compare locking in that rate against a flexible high-yield savings account to see which earns more for your deposit and timeline.
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