Certificates

Earn 4.50% APY with our 11-month Certificate*

Lock in a competitive fixed rate to grow during fall

Grow your savings this fall with our limited-time 11-month Certificate. Lock in a competitive fixed rate of 4.50% APY for 11 months and enjoy steady, predictable earnings.* Open your Certificate with $1,000 or more, with at least $1,000 of the opening deposit coming from new money transferred from another financial institution to Educational Systems Federal Credit Union.

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: September 1, 2026
Term Minimum Balance Dividend Rate APY Star Member Dividend Rate Star Member APY
11 months*
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$1,0004.41%4.50%4.46%4.55%
9 months
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$5003.94%4.00%3.99%4.05%
12 months
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$5003.84%3.90%3.89%3.95%
24 months
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$5003.80%3.85%3.84%3.90%
18 months
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$5004.47%4.55%4.52%4.60%
60 months
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$5003.65%3.70%3.70%3.75%
6 months
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$5003.65%3.70%3.70%3.75%
48 months
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$5003.60%3.65%3.65%3.70%
36 months
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$5003.55%3.60%3.60%3.65%
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: September 1, 2026
Term Minimum Balance Dividend Rate APY Star Member Dividend Rate Star Member APY
11 months*
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$100,0004.46%4.55%4.51%4.60%
9 months
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$100,0003.99%4.05%4.04%4.10%
12 months
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$100,0003.89%3.95%3.94%4.00%
24 months
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$100,0003.84%3.90%3.89%3.95%
18 months
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$100,0004.52%4.60%4.57%4.65%
60 months
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$100,0003.70%3.75%3.75%3.80%
6 months
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$100,0003.70%3.75%3.75%3.80%
48 months
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$100,0003.65%3.70%3.70%3.75%
36 months
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$100,0003.60%3.65%3.65%3.70%
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 11-month Certificates opened September 1 through October 31, 2026. A minimum of $1,000 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 4.50% for balances of $1,000 to $99,999.99 and 4.55% 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 4.55% and 4.60%, respectively. The 11-month promotional Certificate will be established after the new-money requirement is verified. If the $1,000 new-money requirement is not met, the promotional Certificate rate will not apply, and the funds will be transferred to a 12-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 11-month Certificate will automatically renew as a 12-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.