Certificates

Earn 5.25% APY with our 21-month Certificate*

End the Year Strong with a Competitive Fixed Rate

As the year comes to a close, it's the perfect time to celebrate your progress and prepare for what's ahead. Open our limited-time 21-month Certificate and lock in a competitive fixed rate of 5.25% APY* when you deposit $500 in new money. Enjoy steady, predictable earnings while giving your savings a strong finish to the year and a head start on the next.

The promotional rate will be applied after verification that deposited funds meet the new money requirement.

Open a Certificate

We provide a variety of Certificate terms ranging from three to 60 months to suit your financial needs and help you build your total savings.

Certificate Accounts

Open a Certificate to secure higher earnings on your savings with flexible account terms and insured deposits. $500 minimum deposit.

Jumbo Certificates

Open a Jumbo Certificate account to leverage premium interest rates on larger deposits, offering a powerful way to grow your wealth securely and efficiently. $100,000 minimum deposit.

Star Members

Star Members are eligible to receive an interest rate 0.05% APY higher than Regular and IRA Certificates of the same type and term.
 

Take advantage of interest rates by building a certificate ladder.

Certificate Calculator

Use this calculator to find out how much you can earn on a Certificate. Just enter a few pieces of information and we will calculate your Annual Percentage Yield (APY) and total ending savings account balance.


 

Certificates and IRAs

Effective Date: November 1, 2026
Term Minimum Balance Dividend Rate APY Star Member Dividend Rate Star Member APY
21 months*
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$5005.13%5.25%5.18%5.30%
18 months
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$5004.47%4.55%4.52%4.60%
12 months
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$5004.18%4.25%4.23%4.30%
9 months
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$5004.14%4.20%4.18%4.25%
24 months
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$5004.04%4.10%4.09%4.15%
36 months
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$5004.09%4.15%4.14%4.20%
60 months
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$5003.94%4.00%3.99%4.05%
48 months
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$5003.89%3.95%3.94%4.00%
6 months
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$5003.65%3.70%3.70%3.75%
3 months
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$5002.97%3.00%3.02%3.05%

APY=Annual Percentage Yield. Dividends are compounded and credited quarterly. A penalty may be charged for Certificate early withdrawal.

Star Members: Star Members are eligible to receive a 0.05% APY higher than Regular and IRA Certificates of the same type and term. A Star Member is a member who has a total of $25,000 in combined deposits and/or loans. Business and Association accounts are not eligible for the Star Member Program.

Jumbo Certificates

Effective Date: November 1, 2026
Term Minimum Balance Dividend Rate APY Star Member Dividend Rate Star Member APY
21 months*
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$100,0005.18%5.30%5.22%5.35%
18 months
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$100,0004.52%4.60%4.57%4.65%
12 months
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$100,0004.23%4.30%4.28%4.35%
9 months
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$100,0004.18%4.25%4.23%4.30%
36 months
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$100,0004.14%4.20%4.18%4.25%
24 months
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$100,0004.09%4.15%4.14%4.20%
60 months
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$100,0003.99%4.05%4.04%4.10%
48 months
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$100,0003.94%4.00%3.99%4.05%
6 months
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$100,0003.70%3.75%3.75%3.80%
3 months
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$100,0003.02%3.05%3.06%3.10%

APY=Annual Percentage Yield. Dividends are compounded and credited quarterly. A penalty may be charged for Certificate early withdrawal.

Jumbo Certificate: A Jumbo Certificate can be opened with a minimum balance of $100,000. APYs, terms and disclosures also apply to IRA Certificates and individual retirement accounts.

Star Members: Star Members are eligible to receive a 0.05% APY higher than Regular and IRA Certificates of the same type and term. A Star Member is a member who has a total of $25,000 in combined deposits and/or loans. Business and Association accounts are not eligible for the Star Member Program.


 
*APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Promotional APYs apply to new 21-month Certificates opened November 1 through December 31, 2026. A minimum of $500 in new money is required to qualify for this promotion. New money is defined as funds not previously on deposit with Educational Systems Federal Credit Union that are transferred from another financial institution electronically or deposited by cash or check within the 30 days prior to opening the Certificate. The promotional APY is 5.25% for balances of $1,000 to $99,999.99 and 5.30% for balances of $100,000 or more. Existing Star Members (members with $25,000 in combined deposits and/or loans) are eligible for APYs of 5.30% and 5.35%, respectively. The 21-month promotional Certificate will be established after the new-money requirement is verified. If the $500 new-money requirement is not met, the promotional Certificate rate will not apply, and the funds will be transferred to a 24-month Certificate at the applicable standard rate. This limited-time offer applies only to new Certificates and may change without notice. Dividends are compounded and credited monthly. Additional deposits are not permitted after opening. A penalty may apply for early withdrawal, and fees could reduce earnings. At maturity, the 21-month Certificate will automatically renew as a 24-month Certificate at the rate then in effect unless the member provides other instructions on or before the maturity date. Applicants must meet membership eligibility requirements.