Current 6-Month CD Rates: Best in South Carolina

Certificates of deposit with a term length of 6 months are a popular choice among depositors. 6 months is a period of time long enough to really see interest rates that beat out most traditional savings accounts, but at the same time, short enough so that it doesn’t feel like you lose access to your money for too long. If you would like to open a 6-month CD in South Carolina, find out where to get the best interest rates first.

South Carolina 6-Month CD Rates Today

To get a better idea of what currently available, here’s a look at the highest, lowest and average 6-month CD rates in South Carolina right now:

Number of Accounts Available: 6
Highest Rate: 1.15% APY
Lowest Rate: 0.25% APY
Average Rate: 0.68% APY

Where to Get the Highest 6-Month CD Rates

The following are the local South Carolina banks and credit unions that are currently offering the highest 6-month CD interest rates:

CoastalStates Bank: 1.15%
Spartanburg Regional Credit Union: 1%
Palmetto First Credit Union: 0.85%
S C I Credit Union: 0.85%
First Federal of South Carolina, FSB: 0.75%

These rates are accurate as of 5/6/11 but are subject to change at any time. To view up-to-date CD rates across all terms, visit our South Carolina CD Rates page.

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Best South Carolina Banking Rates

Featured Rate
CIT Bank	1.10% Date: May 14, 2012 View Rate Details
Ally Bank	1.09% Date: May 15, 2012 View Rate Details
Highest Rates Recent Rate Changes
CoastalStates Bank 2 Year CD Account	1.50% Date: May 3, 2012 View Rate Details
Carolina Foothills Credit Union 2 Year CD Account	1.00% Date: Apr 30, 2012 View Rate Details
Neighbors United Credit Union 2 Year CD Account	0.90% Date: May 7, 2012 View Rate Details
Safe Credit Union South Carolina 2 Year CD Account	0.85% Date: May 10, 2012 View Rate Details
Palmetto First Credit Union 2 Year CD Account	0.85% Date: May 7, 2012 View Rate Details
Palmetto Health Credit Union 2 Year CD Account	0.85% Date: May 2, 2012 View Rate Details
First Federal of South Carolina, FSB 12 Month CD Account	0.80% to 0.60% Date: May 8, 2012
Palmetto Citizens Credit Union Savings Account	0.41% to 0.40% Date: May 8, 2012
Spartanburg Regional Credit Union 12 Month CD Account	0.75% to 0.50% Date: May 7, 2012
Carolina Trust Credit Union Savings Account	0.10% to 0.05% Date: Apr 30, 2012
G.H.S. Credit Union - South Carolina 12 Month CD Account	0.38% to 0.20% Date: Apr 26, 2012
S C I Credit Union 12 Month CD Account	0.65% to 0.40% Date: Apr 25, 2012

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