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WaFd Bank Interest Rates

Effective 8/1/2026 and subject to change without notice. Terms on amounts over $1 million must be approved in advance. Member FDIC. Account service charges or withdrawals will reduce earnings. Please ask us for details.

7 Month CD Special*

A penalty may be assessed for early withdrawal.
Interest Rate/Annual Percentage Yield
3.92%/4.00%

13 Month CD Special*

A penalty may be assessed for early withdrawal.
Interest Rate/Annual Percentage Yield
3.92%/4.00%

19 Month CD Special*

A penalty may be assessed for early withdrawal.
Interest Rate/Annual Percentage Yield
3.44%/3.50%

30 Month CD Special*

A penalty may be assessed for early withdrawal.
Interest Rate/Annual Percentage Yield
2.90%/2.95%

High Yield Money Market**

  • $25 minimum to open
  • $1,000 minimum to avoid $10 monthly service charge
  • $0 - $89,999
  • 1.24% Interest Rate
  • 1.25% Annual Percentage Yield
  • $90,000 - $249,999
  • 1.49% Interest Rate
  • 1.50% Annual Percentage Yield
  • $250,000 - $499,999
  • 1.59% Interest Rate
  • 1.60% Annual Percentage Yield
  • $500,000 +
  • 1.98% Interest Rate
  • 2.00% Annual Percentage Yield

Start Savings

  • $25 minimum to open
  • No minimum to earn blended rate interest
  • No monthly service charge
  • Checking account required to open
  • $0 - $500
  • 4.88% Interest Rate
  • 5.00% Annual Percentage Yield
  • $500.01 - $1000
  • 2.47% Interest Rate
  • 2.50% Annual Percentage Yield
  • $1000 +
  • 0.10% Interest Rate
  • 0.10% Annual Percentage Yield

Savings

  • $25 minimum to open
  • $100 minimum to earn interest
  • $100 minimum balance to waive $10 monthly service charge
  • $100 Plus
  • 0.10% Interest Rate
  • 0.10% Annual Percentage Yield

Minor Savings

  • $10 minimum to open and earn interest
  • No monthly service charge.
  • $10 +
  • 0.99% Interest Rate
  • 1.00% Annual Percentage Yield

Money Market

  • $25 minimum to open
  • $25 minimum to open. $1,000 minimum to earn interest and avoid $10 monthly service charge.
  • $1,000 - $14,999
  • 0.15% Interest Rate
  • 0.15% Annual Percentage Yield
  • $15,000 +
  • 0.20% Interest Rate
  • 0.20% Annual Percentage Yield

Interest Checking

  • $25 minimum to open
  • Avoid monthly service charge if you maintain a $5,000 daily balance or a $50,000 balance in related accounts. Otherwise, a $12 monthly charge will apply.
  • $0 - $99,999
  • 0.10% Interest Rate
  • 0.10% Annual Percentage Yield
  • $100,000 - $249,999
  • 0.15% Interest Rate
  • 0.15% Annual Percentage Yield
  • $250,000 +
  • 0.25% Interest Rate
  • 0.25% Annual Percentage Yield

Fixed Rate Certificates of Deposit

  • $1,000 minimum to open ($500 minimum for minors).
  • A penalty may be assessed for early withdrawal.
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Choice of Terms
$1,000 + Interest Rate/APY %
$90,000 + Interest Rate/APY %
Renewal Term
14 Days - 2 Months
N/A
0.10/0.10
14 Days - 2 Months
3 Months
0.05/0.05
0.10/0.10
3 Months
4 - 5 Months
0.15/0.15
0.20/0.20
4 - 5 Months
6 - 11 Months
3.00/3.05
3.00/3.05
6 - 11 Months
12 - 17 Months
2.95/3.00
2.95/3.00
12 - 17 Months
18 - 23 Months
0.20/0.20
0.25/0.25
18 - 23 Months
24 - 35 Months
0.20/0.20
0.25/0.25
24 - 35 Months
36 - 47 Months
0.20/0.20
0.25/0.25
36 - 47 Months
48 - 59 Months
0.25/0.25
0.30/0.30
48 - 59 Months
60 Months
0.30/0.30
0.35/0.35
60 Months
* $1,000 minimum to open ($500 minimum to open for minors)** Not available for IRAs or Business. Promotion may be discontinued at any time