Star One CD Rates (November 2026) & Calculator
Star One pays up to 3.75% APY on a 2-year certificate. Pick a term to see what your deposit earns, how it compares and what breaking it early would cost.
Star One CD rates (Nov 7, 2026)
Every certificate term Star One lists on its website, with what $10,000 earns over the full term.
| Term | Product | Minimum | APY | $10,000 earns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months | Certificate Account | $2,500 | 3.65% | $180.86 |
| 1 year | Certificate Account | $2,500 | 3.70% | $370.00 |
| 2 years | Certificate Account | $2,500 | 3.75% | $764.06 |
Special is a promotional rate. Relationship needs a linked account at Star One. A dash means the same APY as the opening balance. The highlighted row is Star One's top rate.
Source: Star One certificate rates. Rates change often; confirm before you open an account.
Star One vs the national average
The FDIC national average is what banks and credit unions pay on average, weighted by deposits (Oct 19, 2026). The last column is the best rate among the 82 other banks we track for the same term.
| Term | Star One | National avg | Best other bank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months | 3.65% | 1.39% |  Popular Direct 4.35% |
| 1 year | 3.70% | 1.76% |  Sallie Mae 4.60% |
| 2 years | 3.75% | 1.55% |  E*TRADE 4.80% |
Laddering $10,000 across Star One's 1 year at 3.70%, 2 years at 3.75% earns $567.03 by the time every rung matures, and frees cash every year. Plan the full ladder, mixing banks if you like, on the CD ladder calculator.
Who can join Star One
Open to people who live, work or attend school in Santa Clara County and certain neighboring California counties, and to employees of partner companies and their families. Membership details.
Taxes on Star One certificate interest
Certificate dividends are taxed like bank interest: taxable as ordinary income, federally and in most states. You owe tax in the year the interest is credited or accrues, even if it stays in the certificate until maturity. Star One sends Form 1099-INT when you earn $10 or more in a year. For example, the $764.06 that $10,000 earns over 2 years at 3.75% would cost about $168 in federal tax in the 22% bracket.
If you pay an early withdrawal penalty, it appears in box 2 of your 1099-INT and you can deduct it from your income, even if you don't itemize. Certificates held in an IRA follow IRA tax rules instead. See IRS Publication 550.
How We Calculate & Keep This Accurate
Maturity value is your deposit grown at the APY for the term: A = P × (1 + APY)^(months ÷ 12). The APY for each term is the highest balance tier your deposit qualifies for. Early withdrawal penalties are charged as simple interest on the deposit at the CD's interest rate (the APY converted to its daily rate), following Star One's published rule for that term.
Rates come from Star One's own rate page. We use the APY Ledger dataset (CC BY 4.0) to spot rate changes, and we checked a sample of rates and the penalty rules against Star One's website and disclosures. Results are estimates, not an offer from the bank.
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Figures reflect 2026 tax-year data.
Last updated November 7, 2026 · Maintained by the Financial Calculator editorial team.
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Compare CD rates at other banks
Best APY at each bank for a $10,000 deposit, checked Nov 7, 2026. Star One's best is 3.75%.
- Popular Direct1-year 4.60%Top rate5.00%5 yr
- Sallie Mae1-year 4.60%Top rate5.00%5 yr
- E*TRADE1-year 4.55%4.80%2 yr
Barclays1-year 4.50%4.75%2 yr- FNBA1-year 4.45%4.75%10 yr
Synchrony1-year 4.30%4.75%5 yr- Wright-Patt1-year 4.25%Credit union4.70%6 yr
Ally1-year 4.50%4.50%1 yr
American Express1-year 3.75%4.50%10 mo
CIBC Agility1-year 4.50%4.50%1 yr
EverBank1-year 3.50%4.50%2 yr
Live Oak Bank1-year 4.50%4.50%1 yr
Salem Five1-year 4.50%4.50%1 yr
America First1-year 3.90%Credit union4.45%5 yr
Capital One1-year 4.45%4.45%1 yr
Andrews Federal1-year 4.05%Credit union4.40%15 mo
Associated Bank1-year 1.00%4.40%13 mo
Marcus1-year 4.40%4.40%1 yr
City National1-year 4.39%4.39%1 yr
Bask Bank1-year 4.35%4.35%1 yr- Consumers Credit Union1-year 0.90%Credit union4.35%7 mo
- Alliant1-year 4.30%Credit union4.30%1 yr
Atlantic UnionNo 1-year CD4.30%13 mo
Eastern BankNo 1-year CD4.30%18 mo
Flagstar1-year 4.30%4.30%1 yr
FNBNo 1-year CD4.30%13 mo
Huntington1-year 0.25%4.30%13 mo
ICCU1-year 4.15%Credit union4.30%5 yr- SchoolsFirst FCU1-year 3.95%Credit union4.30%19 mo
SECU1-year 4.00%Credit union4.30%18 mo
TD Bank1-year 4.15%4.30%2 yr
BOK FinancialNo 1-year CD4.25%14 mo
Citi1-year 4.25%4.25%1 yr
Fulton Bank1-year 0.70%4.25%25 mo
PNC1-year 0.02%4.25%13 mo
Poppy Bank1-year 4.25%4.25%3 mo
UMB1-year 0.10%4.25%15 mo
Webster Bank1-year 0.02%4.25%11 mo · rel.
Wells Fargo1-year 1.51%4.25%11 mo · rel.
WSFS1-year 2.75%4.25%7 mo- Old NationalNo 1-year CD4.15%11 mo
Rockland Trust1-year 4.00%4.15%18 mo
Cambridge Savings1-year 2.75%4.10%10 mo
M&T Bank1-year 3.00%4.10%18 mo · rel.
Navy Federal1-year 4.05%Credit union4.10%18 mo
Valley Bank1-year 3.50%4.10%6 mo
WaFd Bank1-year 3.00%4.10%13 mo- United Bank1-year 2.00%4.05%11 mo
Bangor Savings1-year 0.85%4.00%39 mo · rel.
Cape Cod Five1-year 4.00%4.00%1 yr · rel.
CIT Bank1-year 4.00%4.00%1 yr
First Citizens1-year 2.00%4.00%5 mo- First Internet Bank1-year 4.00%4.00%1 yr
- Mission Fed1-year 3.10%Credit union4.00%11 mo
- Sutton Bank1-year 0.40%4.00%13 mo · rel.
Hingham Savings1-year 3.90%3.90%1 yr- Customers BankNo 1-year CD3.85%3 mo
- Johnson Bank1-year 2.75%3.85%13 mo
PenFed1-year 3.60%Credit union3.80%5 yr
Armed Forces Bank1-year 3.55%3.75%18 mo
ESL1-year 0.12%Credit union3.75%7 mo
Five Star Bank1-year 0.30%3.75%11 mo
Forbright Bank1-year 3.65%3.75%9 mo
Open Bank1-year 3.75%3.75%1 yr
Fifth Third1-year 3.70%3.70%1 yr- Unitus1-year 3.65%Credit union3.65%1 yr
Chase1-year 0.50%3.50%8 mo · rel.
DCU1-year 3.50%Credit union3.50%1 yr
U.S. Bank1-year 3.40%3.50%9 mo
Western Alliance1-year 2.78%3.48%3 mo
Amalgamated Bank1-year 3.40%3.40%1 yr
Bank of Hawaii1-year 3.40%3.40%1 yr · rel.- Fremont Bank1-year 1.25%3.30%9 mo
- CitizensNo 1-year CD3.10%14 mo · rel.
First Hawaiian1-year 2.90%3.05%6 mo · rel.
Zions Bank1-year 3.05%3.05%3 mo
Apple Bank1-year 3.00%3.00%6 mo
USAA1-year 1.80%2.25%7 mo
OceanFirst1-year 0.10%0.50%7 yr- Central Pacific Bank1-year 0.13%0.13%1 yr · rel.
First Horizon1-year 0.10%0.10%6 mo
TruistNo 1-year CD–
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