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1-Year and 2-Year CDs above 5% at Metro Federal Credit Union

Metro Federal Credit Union has two CDs that are earning about 5%: a 12-month CD that earns 5.01% APY, and a 24-month CD that earns 5.06% APY. Both these CDs require a minimum $10,000 deposit or the rates drop below 4.40%. Both CDs are also available as IRA CDs, and the 12-month IRA CD earns 5 basis points higher than the normal 12-month CD (5.06% APY).

Metro FCU is open to many (but not all) who work for municipalities, park districts, libraries, and school districts in Chicago’s north and northwest suburbs, including Arlington Heights, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Cary, Elk Grove, Evanston, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnshire, Mt. Prospect, Niles, Palatine, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, Skokie, South Barrington, Wheeling, and Wood Dale. Please check their website or call them at (847) 670-0456 to make sure you qualify. Metro FCU has one location: 2440 E. Rand Road in Arlington Heights.