Truist, formerly SunTrust Bank, is a both a brick-and-mortar and online bank. Their branch locations are limited to a handful of states in the Southeast, but their personal banking products can be managed 100% digitally – making Truist and their deposit accounts accessible to just about anyone.
In this review we’ll cover Truist’s CD rates (certificates of deposit).
They currently offer just two CDs online – a 7 month and 12 month CD online. They may have additional offers in-branch, but you’ll have to stop by a location near you to see what (if anything) is available.
To see if Truist’s online CDs are right for you continue reading our review below.
Truist CD Rates + Account Details
If you navigate to Truist’s certificates of deposit page you’ll see they claim to offer CDs with terms ranging from 7 days to 60 months. That said, if you’re opening an account online, they only offer a 7 month CD and a 12 month CD.
CD Rates
CD rates surveyed June 8, 2023.
| Deposit Size | CD Term | APY |
| $0 – $49,999 | 7 months | 5.00% |
| $50k – $99,999 | 5.00% | |
| $100k + (Jumbo) | 5.00% | |
| $0 – $49,999 | 12 months | 4.50% |
| $50k – $99,999 | 4.50% | |
| $100k + (Jumbo) | 4.50% |
Truist’s CD rates are not competitive at this time and provide flat yields across all terms. For context, the national average for a 6 month CD and a 12 month CD sit at 1.30% and 1.72% APY, respectively, according to FDIC data.
However, top yields from online banks are inching close to the 5.25% APY mark for the same terms.
How Do Truist’s CD Rates Compare?
Take a look at the table below to see how the best CD rates offered by Truist stack up against the competition.
| Bank | Best CD Rate (APY) |
| Chase Bank | 5.00% |
| Morgan Stanley | 5.42% |
| Santander Bank | 5.50% |
| Truist | 5.00% |
How Much Can You Make with a Truist CD?
The amount of money you can earn with a Truist CD is going to depend on your deposit size, the CD term you select and its going APY (annual percentage yield). Take a look at the table below to see how much you’d earn based on a $25,000 deposit.
| CD Term | APY | Earnings |
| 7 months | 5.00% | $721.75 |
| 12 months | 4.50% | $1,125.00 |
Minimum Deposit and Rate Tiers
A minimum deposit of $1,000 is required to open a Truist CD.
If you go into a branch and are able to open a short term CD of 7 days to 31 days, the minimum deposit requirement is going to be $2,500.
As you can see from the table above, Truist CD rates are tiered and determined by deposit size (although all tiers pay the same APY currently). The tiers are as follows:
- >$9,999
- $10,000 – $49,999
- $50,000 – $99,9999
- $100,000+
All tiers currently pay the same rate and APY (annual percentage yield). This may change as rates continue to rise.
Early Withdrawal Penalties
With Truist, early withdrawal fees may result in a reduction of principal if accrued interest is not sufficient to cover the penalty. This is less forgiving than many CD accounts on the market. The fees are as follows:
- CDs with a term of less than 3 months, the penalty shall be all interest that would have been
earned or $25, whichever is greater. - CDs with a term of 3-12 months, the penalty shall be an amount equal to 3 months simple interest earned on the principal amount withdrawn or $25, whichever is greater.
- CDs with a term of 13-23 months, the penalty shall be an amount equal to 6 months simple interest earned on the principal amount withdrawn or $25, whichever is greater.
- CDs with a term 24 months or greater, the penalty shall be an amount equal to 12 months simple interest on the principal amount withdrawn or $25, whichever is greater.
Grace Period
For CDs with terms longer than 32 days the grace period will be a standard 10 calendar days upon maturity in which you may withdraw any and all funds from your deposit without incurring a fee.
For CDs with short terms that are 31 days or under, your grace period will be just 1 day.
You will receive a notice prior to maturity to let you know of the upcoming grace period. If nothing is done during this time, the CD will renew with the same term for the going rate and APY at that time.
Banking Experience and Customer Sentiment
If you’d like to open a CD in person, Truist has just over 2,700 branches in 15 states. You can locate a branch near you here. These states are as follows:
- Alabama,
- District of Columbia,
- Florida,
- Georgia,
- Indiana,
- Kentucky,
- Maryland,
- North Carolina,
- New Jersey,
- Ohio,
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
In terms of consumer reviews, Truist doesn’t perform all that well. They have just a 1.09 out of 5 star rating on the BBB with over 2,238 consumer reviews and a 1.1 out of 5 star rating on Trustpilot with 1,194 consumer reviews.
The Truist app performs much better with 4.7 stars on Google Play with over 175k consumer reviews and 4.7 stars on the App Store with over 560,000 ratings. The mobile and online platforms are said to be easy-to-use and relatively glitch-free.
Truist CD FAQs
Still have questions about Truist Bank’s certificates of deposit? See what other consumers are asking around the web along with our responses below.
Are Truist’s CD Rates FDIC Insured?
Yes. Truist is member FDIC (#6300) and all consumer deposits are federally insured up to $250,000 per depositor.
Does Truist Offer a Money Market Account?
Yes but the account is not competitive at this time. It comes with a $1,000 monthly balance requirement to avoid a $15 monthly surcharge fee and the APY (Annual Percentage Yield) sits at a negligible 0.01%.
Does Truist Offer a Savings Account?
Yes, Truist offers 2 savings accounts. The Truist One Savings account and the Truist Confidence Savings account. Both accounts provide near zero rates (0.01% APY on all balances) and are not competitive at this time.
What is Truist’s Routing Number?
Truist Bank’s routing number is 061000104.