Growth CD
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. Advertised APYs / interest rates are subject to change at any time. 3.75% APY based on a 9 month term. Other APYs / interest rates / terms available. $1,000.00 minimum balance required. Early withdrawal penalties apply to all Certificates of Deposit. Early withdrawals are not allowed within the first 25 calendar days for CD products opened online. Available only online.Learn How to Lock in Reliable Savings with a CD Account
A Certificate of Deposit (CD) account like Growth CD is a good option if you want to know exactly how much your savings will earn and a fixed APY1 that protects you from falling interest rates. Also, Growth CD’s 10-day best rate assurance helps you avoid missing out on a rate increase.
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1Term | Interest Rate | APY* | Minimum Balance to Obtain APY & Keep CD Open |
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9 Month | 3.68% | 3.75% | $1,000 |
12 Month | 3.59% | 3.65% | $1,000 |
24 Month | 3.44% | 3.50% | $1,000 |
36 Month | 3.20% | 3.25% | $1,000 |
60 Month | 3.20% | 3.25% | $1,000 |
*Annual Percentage Yield
1 Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of . Advertised APYs / interest rates are subject to change at any time. 3.75% APY based on a 9 month term. Other APYs / interest rates / terms available. $1,000.00 minimum balance required. Early withdrawal penalties apply to all Certificates of Deposit. Early withdrawals are not allowed within the first 25 calendar days for CD products opened online. Available only online.
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Lock in Reliable Growth with a CD Account
- Know exactly how much you will earn
- Helps you stay committed to saving
- Fixed APY1 protects you from varying interest rates

Forbright Bank is proud to offer a high-yield Certificate of Deposit featuring competitive rates, a variety of terms, and an easy-to-use online banking experience. To open an account, simply select a CD term, enter your information, and deposit a minimum of $1,000 within the first 10 calendar days of opening.
With our 10-day best rate assurance you will automatically receive the best published Growth CD rate for your term if rates increase during the first 10 calendar days of account opening, inclusive of the account opening date.
Forbright Bank also offers the benefit of penalty-free paid interest transfers on Growth CD. This means Growth CD customers can set up recurring monthly withdrawals of interest or choose a one-time, per-term disbursement of all paid interest.
Forbright Bank offers the benefit of penalty-free paid interest transfers on Growth CD. This means customers can access the interest paid on their Growth CD account – without penalty – on a monthly or once-per-term basis. In other words, you can set up recurring monthly withdrawals of interest or choose a one-time, per-term disbursement of all paid interest.
Please note that interest is paid monthly and must be credited to your Growth CD account before you can transfer it. You cannot withdraw accrued interest that has not yet been paid.
Open a Growth CD and deposit at least $1,000 within the first 10 calendar days. If the rate on your selected CD term increases during this time, our 10-day best rate assurance is set up to ensure you get the higher rate.
Note this 10-day period is inclusive of the day you opened your account, and you’ll need to fund your account with a minimum of $1,000 within this 10-day period to keep your account open and receive the higher rate. The 10-day best rate assurance also applies at renewal during the 10-calendar day grace period (inclusive of your maturity date).
Forbright Bank does not charge fees for opening or maintaining Growth CD. There is no opening fee, no maintenance fee, and no fee for making a deposit transfer.
There is a penalty for closing your CD before it matures. If your Growth CD term is 9 or 12 months, this penalty is equal to 90 days of interest. If your CD is 24, 36, or 60 months, the penalty is equal to 180 days of interest.
If you have questions, our Customer Support team is available to help answer any questions.
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Since you don’t have to add funds to your Growth CD account during the account opening process, there is no minimum balance requirement to open a Growth CD. However, you must make at least a $1,000 deposit within the first 10 calendar days of opening your account – which includes the day you opened the account – to keep your account open.
For Growth CD, interest is accrued daily and credited to your account monthly.
Before your Growth CD matures, we’ll send you a maturity notice via email. The notice will include the maturity date on your Growth CD account.
You have the option to:
- Do nothing, and your CD will be rolled to the same term.
- Or, close your CD without penalty during the 10-day grace period.
- Or, partially withdraw funds, assuming what remains is greater than $1,000.
- If you have a Growth Savings account, you may also deposit funds from Growth Savings to your Growth CD during the 10-day grace period by contacting our Customer Care team at 1-800-550-0159.
The interest rate and annual percentage yield applied for your renewed Growth CD will be what is currently offered based on the day your CD matures.
Growth CD customers can withdraw paid interest by setting up monthly interest disbursements in the secure online banking platform. Customers can also call our Customer Support team to request a one-time interest disbursement. Please note the one-time interest disbursement is limited to once per CD term.
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1 Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of
. Advertised APYs / interest rates are subject to change at any time. 3.75% APY based on a 9 month term. Other APYs / interest rates / terms available. $1,000.00 minimum balance required. Early withdrawal penalties apply to all Certificates of Deposit. Early withdrawals are not allowed within the first 25 calendar days for CD products opened online. Available only online.2 ©2014-2024 and TM, NerdWallet, Inc. All Rights Reserved.