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Farmers and Merchants Union Bank: Savings Accounts, CDs & Rates

By Aviel Fahl

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Updated: 8/21/2026

Mission: Banksparency aims to make Farmers and Merchants Union Bank's deposit accounts transparent and comparable to the market.

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Analysis of Farmers and Merchants Union Bank

Our verdict

CD Analysis

Farmers and Merchants Union Bank offers CDs paying up to 4.30% APY on its 13 months term, across 12 term lengths.

Tracking 30 active CD products, useful for locking in today's rate before further moves at the Fed.

  • Best CD use: locking in 4.30% APY for a 13 months term and laddering across multiple maturities.

Farmers and Merchants Union Bank also offers Savings, a high-yield savings account paying 0.75% APY with no minimum deposit.

At 0.75% APY, Farmers and Merchants Union Bank pays above the national savings average of 0.38%.

Additional Accounts

  • Christmas Savings, a club savings account at 0.75% APY.
  • Health Savings, a health savings account (HSA) at 0.60% APY.

Ideal User Profile

  • Best for: simple saving without extra requirements.

IRA Analysis

Farmers and Merchants Union Bank also offers an IRA savings account paying up to 2.47% APY.

Tracking 1 active IRA savings product, useful for tax-advantaged retirement savings.

  • Best IRA use: tax-advantaged retirement saving.

Important Considerations

Christmas Savings is a club savings account. Designed for scheduled deposits toward a set payout date.
Health Savings is a health savings account (HSA). Requires an eligible high-deductible health plan and is intended for qualified medical expenses.
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Deposit Accounts Overview

Christmas Savings

Savings
0.75% APY
Min: $1 Branch Access
Rank #161 of 337 tracked.

Savings

Savings
0.75% APY
No Minimums Branch Access
Rank #162 of 337 tracked.
Variable rate. The rate can change after the account is opened.

Health Savings

Savings
0.60% APY
: 0.30% - 0.60%
No Minimums Branch Access
Rank #169 of 337 tracked.
Variable rate. The rate can change after the account is opened.

IRA Advantage

IRA Savings
2.47% APY
Min: $50 Branch Access
Variable rate. The rate can change after the account is opened.

Market Reality Check

This institution offers rates below the top 10 savings and money market accounts we track. Those institutions all pay at least 4.01% APY.

See Top Rates
National Avg: 0.38% (FDIC, 8/1/2026).
Banksparency tracks live rates daily.

Bank Overview

  • HQ LocationColumbus, WI
  • Deposit Insurance(Cert: 14445)

Deposit Accounts: In-Depth View

Savings Accounts Offered by Farmers and Merchants Union Bank

Feature
Christmas Savings
Savings
Health Savings
APY
0.75%Verified: 8/21/2026
0.75%Verified: 8/21/2026
0.60%Range: 0.30% - 0.60%Verified: 8/21/2026
APY Trend
N/AN/AN/A
Min. Deposit
$1$0$0
Min. Balance
$0.01$0.01$500
Monthly Fee
N/AN/AN/A
Direct Deposit
None
None
None
Checking Bundle
NoNoNo
In-Branch Access
Yes Yes Yes
Compounding
N/AN/AN/A
FDIC Insured
Yes Yes Yes
Eligibility
United StatesUnited StatesUnited States
Important
-Variable rate. The rate can change after the account is opened.Variable rate. The rate can change after the account is opened.
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Interactive Tool

Calculate Savings for Farmers and Merchants Union Bank

All calculations are based on APY.

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Savings Breakdown

  • Interest Earned
    +$282.10(2.0%)
  • Total Contributions
    $13,000
  • Initial Deposit
    $1,000

Projected Balance

$14,282.10

Effective APY
0.75%

The Banksparency Savings Calculator provides estimated savings growth based on user input and our latest data.

Farmers and Merchants Union Bank Deposit Rates Over Time

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Compare with Farmers and Merchants Union Bank

Feature
Current View
Farmers and Merchants Union Bank
Empty Slot
Product-
APY
0.75%Verified: 8/21/2026
-
APY Trend
N/A
-
Min. Deposit$1N/A
Monthly FeeN/A-
Direct Deposit
No-
Checking Bundle
No-
In-Branch Access Yes-
Eligibility United States-
Compounding
N/A-
FDIC or NCUA Insured
Yes-
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CD Overview

4.30% Highest
Across 30 CD products with terms: 48 months, 7 months, 13 months, 1 months, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 30 months, 36 months, 60 months

CD Products Offered by Farmers and Merchants Union Bank

Feature
7-31 Day CD
1 months
91 Day CD
3 months
182 Day CD
6 months
6 Month HSA CD
6 months
6 Month IRA CD
6 months
7 Month CD Promotion
7 months
7 Month IRA CD Promotion
7 months
12 Month CD
12 months
12 Month HSA CD
12 months
12 Month IRA CD
12 months
13 Month CD Promotion
13 months
13 Month IRA CD Promotion
13 months
18 Month CD
18 months
18 Month HSA CD
18 months
18 Month IRA CD
18 months
24 Month CD
24 months
24 Month HSA CD
24 months
24 Month IRA CD
24 months
30 Month CD
30 months
30 Month HSA CD
30 months
30 Month IRA CD
30 months
36 Month CD
36 months
36 Month HSA CD
36 months
36 Month IRA CD
36 months
48 Month HSA CD
48 months
48 Month CD
48 months
48 Month IRA CD
48 months
60 Month CD
60 months
60 Month HSA CD
60 months
60 Month IRA CD
60 months
APY
0.50%Verified: 8/21/2026
1.00%Verified: 8/21/2026
2.00%Verified: 8/21/2026
2.00%Verified: 8/21/2026
1.40%Verified: 8/21/2026
4.03%Verified: 8/21/2026
4.03%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.43%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.43%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.48%Verified: 8/21/2026
4.30%Verified: 8/21/2026
4.30%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.43%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.43%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.48%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.54%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.54%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.59%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.79%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.79%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.84%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.89%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.89%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.94%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.94%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.94%Verified: 8/21/2026
3.99%Verified: 8/21/2026
4.04%Verified: 8/21/2026
4.04%Verified: 8/21/2026
4.09%Verified: 8/21/2026
Term
1 months3 months6 months6 months6 months7 months7 months12 months12 months12 months13 months13 months18 months18 months18 months24 months24 months24 months30 months30 months30 months36 months36 months36 months48 months48 months48 months60 months60 months60 months
Min. Deposit
$2,500$2,500$2,500$2,500$2,500$5,000$5,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$5,000$5,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000
Early Withdrawal
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
FDIC Insured
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Notes
-----At maturity this certificate renews into a non-promotion CD: the 7-month promotion renews to a 182-day term and the 13-month promotion renews to a 12-month term. Brokered, institutional and out-of-State funds are not accepted.At maturity this certificate renews into a non-promotion CD: the 7-month promotion renews to a 182-day term and the 13-month promotion renews to a 12-month term. Brokered, institutional and out-of-State funds are not accepted.---At maturity this certificate renews into a non-promotion CD: the 7-month promotion renews to a 182-day term and the 13-month promotion renews to a 12-month term. Brokered, institutional and out-of-State funds are not accepted.At maturity this certificate renews into a non-promotion CD: the 7-month promotion renews to a 182-day term and the 13-month promotion renews to a 12-month term. Brokered, institutional and out-of-State funds are not accepted.------------------

Farmers and Merchants Union Bank CD Rates Over Time

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