Best 1-Year CD Rates for March 2026 - Up to 4.10%
Find the best 1-year CD rates if you have a short-term savings goal in mind.
Rhys Subitch is a Bankrate editor who supports an editorial team dedicated to developing educational content about deposits products for every part of life. Rhys has edited articles, reviews and guides covering a broad range of topics in the consumer loans space, and recently expanded their expertise into consumer banking. You'll now find them reviewing and guiding readers through the ins and outs of high-yield savings accounts, checking accounts, certificates of deposit and more.
While Rhys has worked with loans, credit cards and insurance in the past, they have shifted to content revolving around everything banking, where they are continuing to develop their expertise. In the past decade, Rhys has researched, edited and written for several independent publications, startups, a university and a Fortune 500 company.
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Being content with where you're at financially doesn't preclude bettering it later. Take steps to stabilize your situation by choosing key foundational products — like low- or no-fee checking and savings accounts — and lock in healthy habits before taking steps to build wealth.
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Find the best 1-year CD rates if you have a short-term savings goal in mind.
Stay informed on today's best CD rates trending above 4 percent APY. Bankrate's experts compare CD offers from thousands of financial institutions, empowering you to make the right decisions for your financial goals.
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