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Washington Federal CD Rates – Now up to 4.00% APY!

Written by: editorial staff
February 1, 2023

Washington Federal Bank based out of Seattle, Washington operates 235 branches in 8 states in the Western United States. They have been in business since 1917 and have over $20 billion in assets.

They offer a number of CDs (certificates of deposit) with terms ranging from just 7 days to 5 years. They offer both standard CDs and 2 CD Specials which come with significantly higher yields.

If you’re in the market for a CD and live within Washington Federal’s geographical footprint, then you may want to browse through offers to see if they’re a good fit.

The 8 western states that Washington Federal Bank accepts customers from are:

  1. Washington
  2. Idaho
  3. Oregon
  4. Nevada
  5. Utah
  6. Arizona
  7. New Mexico
  8. Texas

In this post you'll learn:

  • Washington Federal Bank CD Rates + Account Details
  • (Special) CD Rates
  • (Standard) CD Rates
  • Compounding and Crediting Interest
  • Grace Period and Early Withdrawal Fees
  • How Open and Fund the CD

Washington Federal Bank CD Rates + Account Details

image credit: wafdbank.com

Washington Federal Bank is member FDIC and all deposits held with them are federally insured up to the applicable limits.

Their CDs come with customizable terms (by the month) ranging from 14 days to 60 months and have a minimum deposit requirement of $1,000. If you’re opening a CD as a minor, your minimum deposit is just $500 and if you’re opening a CD in an IRA (i.e. an IRA CD) then the minimum deposit is just $100.

(Special) CD Rates

Washington Federal Bank offers two “CD Specials” at the moment. They come with either a 7 month term or a 13 month term and pay a slightly higher APY if you also have a checking account with WaFd.

CD TermAPY (w/o checking)APY (w checking)
7 months3.90%4.00%
13 months3.90%4.00%
APY = Annual Percentage Yield

To put these offers into perspective, the current national average for a 6 month and 12 month CD sit at just 0.81% and 1.28% APY, respectively, according to the FDIC. That said a number of online banks with nationwide acceptance are starting to pay close to 4.50% APY on both terms.

(Standard) CD Rates

Their standard CD rates are much less competitive and don’t keep up with the national average at this time.

CD TermsAPYAPY w/ $90k + deposit
14 Days – 2 MonthsNA0.10%
3 months0.05%0.10%
4 – 5 months0.10%0.15%
6 – 11 months0.15%0.20%
12 – 17 months0.20%0.25%
18 – 23 months0.20%0.25%
24 – 35 months0.20%0.25%
36 – 47 months0.20%0.25%
48 – 59 months0.25%0.30%
60 months0.30%0.35%
APY = Annual Percentage Yield

Any of these CDs – both the special offers and the standard ones – can be opened online or by stopping by a branch. If you choose to open one online, you’ll still need to provide an address that is within their geographical footprint to be approved.

Compounding and Crediting Interest

The interest on all Washington Federal Bank CDs is compounded daily and credited back to the CD monthly. For those depositing $10,000 or more, you may elect to have the CD interest payments sent to you each month rather than deposited back into the CD for further compounding.

Grace Period and Early Withdrawal Fees

Upon the maturity of your CD you will have a 10 day grace period in which you may modify the CD or close it out. If nothing is done during this grace period your CD will automatically renew into a new CD with the same term and the going APY at that time.

If you need access to the funds in your CD prior to its maturity you will incur an early withdrawal fee. The fee structure is as follows:

CD TermEarly Withdrawal Fee
1 year or less90 days’ interest on amount withdrawn
>1 year and less than 4 years180 days’ interest on amount withdrawn
4 years or more365 days’ interest on amount withdrawn

How Open and Fund the CD

As mentioned, if you live within WaFd’s geographical footprint you may open the CD online or in a local branch.

If you’re opening the CD online you’ll need the following information to expedite the process:

Personal Information:

  • full legal name
  • email
  • phone
  • address
  • social security number
  • drivers’ license

Once you’ve set up the CD account you’ll need to fund it. If you’re funding the account from an external bank, you’ll need the following information:

  • current bank or credit union’s routing number
  • bank account number where funds will be withdrawn from

📌 Please note: WaFd Bank will not pull your credit score from the 3 main credit bureaus. They will, however, review your personal information on OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) and ChexSystems.

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