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Highest 6-Month CD Rates in Minnesota
67 Minnesota-specific 6-Month CD products

By Aviel Fahl

Newest reading: October 14, 2026

Top Minnesota Rate:4.25% APYFDIC or NCUA Insured

The Minnesota market

Minnesota accounts

67

Institutions

61

Top Minnesota APY

4.25% APY

Nationally: 4.35% APY

FDIC national average

1.41%

As of Sep 2026

67 6-month CDs are open only to Minnesota residents, from 61 institutions. The highest advertised APY among them is 4.25%.

The highest nationally available rate is 4.35% APY, 10 basis points above the Minnesota leader.

52 of the 67 Minnesota 6-month CDs advertise more than the FDIC national average of 1.41% for 6-month CDs as of Sep 2026.

Minnesota-Specific 6-Month CD Rates

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

Top 50 CD terms from 47 banks,sorted by highest APY
#1
Forward Bank

6 Month CD

Term: 6 months

4.25%
APY
Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#2
BankVista

6 Month CD

Term: 6 months

Up to4.14%
APY

Needs at least $250,000

Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

N/A

Branches

N/A

#3
Think Mutual Bank

6 Month Variable-Rate CD

Term: 6 months

Up to4.10%
APY

Needs at least $50,000

Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$250

Branches

Yes

#4
Community Bank Owatonna

6 Month CD Special

Term: 6 months

4.06%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$5,000

Branches

Yes

#5
CorTrust Bank National Association

182 Day CD

Term: 6 months

4.05%
APY
Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#6
The First State Bank of Rosemount

182 Days CD

Term: 6 months

4.04%
APY
Observed: Oct 10, 2026
Min Deposit

$2,500

Branches

Yes

#7
Gateway Bank

6 Month CD

Term: 6 months

4.00%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

N/A

Branches

Yes

#8
Stearns Bank National Association

6 Month CD

Term: 6 months

3.94%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#9
First Security Bank

182 Day CD

Term: 6 months

3.79%
APY
Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#10
North American Banking Company

6 Month CD

Term: 6 months

Up to3.79%
APY

Needs a linked account at the bank and at least $250,000 · 0.50% to 0.70% without the linked account

Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#11
Reliance Bank

180 Day CD

Term: 6 months

3.79%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#12
First Western Bank & Trust

6 Month CD Special

Term: 6 months

3.78%
APY
Observed: Oct 3, 2026
Min Deposit

$2,500

Branches

Yes

#13
Security Bank & Trust Company

6-Month CD

Term: 6 months

3.70%
APY

On balances of $10,000 to $9,999,999.99 · 1.00% below

Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#14
The First National Bank of Bemidji

182 Day CD

Term: 6 months

Up to3.67%
APY

Needs at least $25,000

Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#15
Drake Bank

182 Day CD

Term: 6 months

3.63%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#16
Gateway First Bank

6 Month CD

Term: 6 months

3.60%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

N/A

Branches

Yes

#17
Luminate Bank

6 Month Certificate

Term: 6 months

3.60%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

N/A

#18
Citizens State Bank Norwood Young America

182 Day Certificate of Deposit

Term: 6 months

3.58%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#19
Harvest Bank

6 Month CD ($100,000 Minimum)

Term: 6 months

3.55%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$100,000

Branches

Yes

#20
Midwest Bank

182 Day CD

Term: 6 months

3.55%
APY
Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

N/A

#21
The First State Bank of Red Wing

6 Month CD

Term: 6 months

3.55%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#22
Nicolet National Bank

6 Month CD

Term: 6 months

Up to3.50%
APY

Needs a linked account at the bank · 3.20% without the linked account

Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$2,500

Branches

Yes

#23
3.50%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#24
Harvest Bank

6 Month CD ($25,000 Minimum)

Term: 6 months

3.40%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$25,000

Branches

Yes

#25
Cornerstone State Bank

6 - Month C.D.

Term: 6 months

3.38%
APY
Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#26
Gate City Bank

6 Month Relationship CD

Term: 6 months

3.35%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#27
First Citizens Bank

6-Month CD

Term: 6 months

Up to3.33%
APY

Needs at least $50,000

Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#28
Bonanza Valley State Bank

6-Month CD

Term: 6 months

3.30%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#29
Harvest Bank

6 Month CD ($1,000 Minimum)

Term: 6 months

3.30%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#30
Sunrise Banks, National Association

6 Month CD

Term: 6 months

3.29%
APY
Observed: Oct 4, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#31
Perennial Bank

6 Months CD

Term: 6 months

3.28%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

N/A

#32
Bank Forward

6 Month CD

Term: 6 months

3.25%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#33
Center National Bank

6-Month Certificate of Deposit

Term: 6 months

3.24%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#34
Minnwest Bank

6 Month Digital CD

Term: 6 months

3.07%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#35
Portage Bank

6-Month High Yield CD

Term: 6 months

Up to3.02%
APY

Needs at least $500,000

Observed: Oct 3, 2026
Min Deposit

$10,000

Branches

Yes

#36
Citizens Independent Bank

6 Month Certificate of Deposit

Term: 6 months

3.00%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

N/A

Branches

Yes

#37
Grove Bank

182 Day CD

Term: 6 months

2.87%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#38
Gate City Bank

6 Month CD

Term: 6 months

2.85%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#39
First Bank Elk River

182 Day CD

Term: 6 months

2.78%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#40
The Bank of Elk River

182 Day CD

Term: 6 months

2.77%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$200

Branches

Yes

2.63%
APY
Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

N/A

Branches

Yes

#42
New Market Bank

6 Month Certificate of Deposit

Term: 6 months

2.57%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

N/A

Branches

Yes

#43
Northeast Bank

6 Month CD

Term: 6 months

2.31%
APY

On balances of $10,000 to $100,000 · 2.21% below

Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#44
First State Bank of Bigfork

182 Day CD

Term: 6 months

2.26%
APY
Observed: Oct 14, 2026
Min Deposit

N/A

Branches

N/A

#45
Security Bank Minnesota

6-Month Certificates of Deposit

Term: 6 months

2.06%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

Yes

#46
Citizens Bank Minnesota

6 Month CD

Term: 6 months

2.02%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#47
Fidelity Bank & Trust

182 Day CD

Term: 6 months

Up to1.96%
APY

Needs at least $1,000,000

Observed: Oct 13, 2026
Min Deposit

N/A

Branches

Yes

#48
Foresight Bank

6-Month CD

Term: 6 months

Up to1.96%
APY

Needs at least $100,000

Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$500

Branches

Yes

#49
BANKWEST

6 Month Certificate

Term: 6 months

1.66%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$2,000

Branches

Yes

#50
North Shore Bank of Commerce

6 Month CD

Term: 6 months

1.60%
APY
Observed: Oct 7, 2026
Min Deposit

$1,000

Branches

N/A

Nationally Available 6-Month CD Rates

The 8 highest 6-Month CD rates available nationwide, including in Minnesota.

InstitutionProduct / Term
Popular Direct
6 Months6 months
4.35%
Climate First Bank
6-Month CD6 months
4.33%
Happen Bank
6-Month CD6 months
4.30%
Newtek Bank
6-Month CD6 months
4.30%
Ivy Bank
6-Month High-Yield Certificate of Deposit6 months
4.25%
E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley
6-Month Certificates of Deposit6 months
4.20%
Live Oak Bank
6-Month Personal CD6 months
4.20%
Colorado Federal Savings Bank
6-Month CD6 months
4.15%

See the full national list