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Highest 18-Month CD Rates in Iowa
56 Iowa-specific 18-Month CD products

By Aviel Fahl

Newest reading: October 13, 2026

Top Iowa Rate:4.30% APYFDIC or NCUA Insured

The Iowa market

Iowa accounts

56

Institutions

51

Top Iowa APY

4.30% APY

Nationally: 4.75% APY

56 18-month CDs are open only to Iowa residents, from 51 institutions. The highest advertised APY among them is 4.30%.

The highest nationally available rate is 4.75% APY, 45 basis points above the Iowa leader.

Iowa-Specific 18-Month CD Rates

18-Month CD rates specifically available to Iowa residents. Business, youth and IRA CDs are not included on this page.

Top 50 CD terms from 45 banks,sorted by highest APY
#1
Fidelity Bank & Trust

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

4.30%
APY
Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

N/A

Branches

Yes

#2
Nicolet National Bank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

Up to4.25%
APY

Needs a linked account at the bank · 3.95% without the linked account

Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$2,500

Branches

Yes

#3
TruBank

18 Month CD Special

Term: 18 months

4.25%
APY
Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$20,000

Branches

Yes

#4
Citizens Savings Bank

18 Month Certificate

Term: 18 months

4.15%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#5
First Security State Bank

18-Month CD Special

Term: 18 months

Up to4.15%
APY

That 4.15% is a promotional rate. The account advertises 4.05% after it ends.

Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$5,000

Branches

Yes

#6
Atkins Savings Bank & Trust

Adjust-A-Rate CD 18 Month

Term: 18 months

4.14%
APY
Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

N/A

#7
FreedomBank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

Up to4.14%
APY

Needs at least $100,000

Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#8
Farmers and Merchants State Bank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

Up to4.06%
APY

Needs at least $100,000

Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

4.04%
APY
Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#10
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank

7-18 Month CD

Term: 7-18 months

4.00%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$5,000

Branches

Yes

#11
Earlham Savings Bank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

Up to4.00%
APY

Needs at least $15,000

Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#12
Peoples Savings Bank

18-Month CD Special

Term: 18 months

4.00%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#13
First Bank Hampton

18 Month Time Deposit

Term: 18 months

Up to3.90%
APY

Needs at least $100,000

Observed: Oct 3, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#14
Gateway First Bank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

3.85%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#15
Primebank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

3.85%
APY
Observed: Oct 3, 2026
Min Deposit

$10,000

Branches

Yes

#16
First Nebraska Bank

18-Month Certificate

Term: 18 months

3.80%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#17
Marion County State Bank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

3.75%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#18
Twin Cedars Bank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

3.75%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#19
Westside State Bank

18-Month CD

Term: 18 months

3.75%
APY
Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#20
Iowa State Bank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

3.71%
APY
Observed: Oct 12, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#21
Ashton State Bank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

3.65%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#22
First State Bank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

3.55%
APY
Observed: Oct 9, 2026
Min Deposit

N/A

Branches

Yes

#23
Solon State Bank

18-Month CD

Term: 18 months

3.54%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#24
Reliance State Bank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

Up to3.53%
APY

Needs at least $25,000

Observed: Oct 3, 2026
Min Deposit

$2,500

Branches

Yes

#25
Blackhawk Bank & Trust

18-month SHC CD

Term: 18 months

3.50%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#26
Green Belt Bank & Trust

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

3.50%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#27
Palo Savings Bank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

Up to3.34%
APY

Needs at least $100,000

Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#28
Lincoln Savings Bank

18-Month CD

Term: 18 months

3.30%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$2,500

Branches

Yes

#29
Blackhawk Bank & Trust

18-month CD

Term: 18 months

3.25%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#30
Exchange State Bank

18 Months CD

Term: 18 months

3.25%
APY

Needs at least $10,000

Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#31
Union State Bank

18-Month CD

Term: 18 months

Up to3.22%
APY

Needs at least $50,000

Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#32
First Citizens Bank

18-Month CD

Term: 18 months

Up to3.19%
APY

Needs at least $50,000

Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#33
Bridge Community Bank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

3.02%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#34
Primebank

18 Month CD - $1,000 Minimum

Term: 18 months

3.00%
APY
Observed: Oct 3, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#35
Peoples Savings Bank

18-Month CD

Term: 18 months

2.75%
APY
Observed: Oct 12, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#36
Charter Bank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

2.50%
APY

On balances of $10,000 to $250,000 · 2.25% below

Observed: Oct 3, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#37
Boone Bank & Trust Co.

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

Up to2.37%
APY

On balances of $50,000 to $99,999 · 0.86% below

Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#38
Chelsea Savings Bank

18 Month CD ($20,000 Minimum)

Term: 18 months

2.11%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$20,000

Branches

Yes

#39
Chelsea Savings Bank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

2.01%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#40
Peoples Savings Bank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

Up to1.85%
APY

Needs at least $150,000.01

Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#41
VISIONBANK OF IOWA

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

Up to1.85%
APY

Needs at least $100,000

Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

N/A

Branches

Yes

#42
Bank Iowa

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

1.83%
APY
Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

1.79%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#44
Washington State Bank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

Up to1.71%
APY

Needs at least $75,000

Observed: Oct 3, 2026
Min Deposit

N/A

Branches

Yes

#45
First State Bank

18-Month CD

Term: 18 months

Up to1.56%
APY

Needs at least $50,000

Observed: Oct 3, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#46
TruBank

12-23 Month CD

Term: 12-23 months

1.10%
APY
Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#47
Fidelity Bank

18-Month CD

Term: 18 months

0.95%
APY
Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#48
BankOrion

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

Up to0.85%
APY

Needs at least $25,000

Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#49
BMO Bank

Standard CD 18 Month

Term: 18 months

0.75%
APY
Observed: Oct 9, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#50
Citizens State Bank

18 Month CD

Term: 18 months

0.75%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

Nationally Available 18-Month CD Rates

The 8 highest 18-Month CD rates available nationwide, including in Iowa.

InstitutionProduct / Term
Bread Savings
18-Month CD18 months
4.75%
Popular Direct
18 Months18 months
4.65%
Barclays
18-Month CD18 months
4.50%
E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley
18-Month Certificates of Deposit18 months
4.40%
Marcus by Goldman Sachs
18-Month High Yield CD18 months
4.40%
Sallie Mae Bank
18-Month Certificates of deposit CDs18 months
4.40%
Salem Five Direct
18-Month Special CD18 months
4.36%
Rising Bank
Rising CD 18-Month18 months
4.35%

See the full national list