Capital One 360 CD Rates: July 2024

Capital One 360 certificates of deposit offer a safe way to grow your savings with some competitive interest rates that range from 3.90% to 5.00% APY (annual percentage yield), depending on the CD term you choose. All of its CD terms — six months to five years — have a good feature for novel savers: no minimum balance requirements.

Annual percentage yields (APYs) and account details are accurate as of June 20, 2024.

Overview of Capital One 360 CDs

Capital One CDs have no minimum balance requirements and earn fixed, guaranteed rates. You can choose how you want the interest distributed to you: monthly, annually or at the end of the term. 

The terms range from six months to five years, and there is an early withdrawal penalty if you need your money before the end of the term. Also, note that partial withdrawals are not allowed.

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Minimum deposit	$0
Term lengths	6, 9, 10, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48 and 60 months
Compounding schedule	Monthly
Early withdrawal penalty	CDs with terms of 12 months or less: penalty of three months’ interest CDs with terms greater than 12 months: penalty of six months’ interest
Grace period for penalty-free withdrawals after maturity	10 days

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Pros and cons of Capital One CDs

Pros

• Competitive interest rates. The main factor in selecting a CD, Capital One offers robust rates among all of its terms. 
• No minimum balance requirements. A useful feature for new savers looking to build their savings.
• The backing of a large national bank. You can feel comfortable putting your money with an established bank that offers a slew of digital tools.

Cons

• Terms only up to five years. If you’re looking for the best 10-year CDs, you’ll have to consider other options. 
• May find higher rates on specific terms at other banks. While Capital One offers competitive rates, the best CDs on the market are usually found elsewhere.
• Early withdrawal penalties apply. Should you need access to your cash before your term expires, you’ll have to deal with an early withdrawal penalty.

How much can you earn with a Capital One 360 CD

The more you deposit into a CD, and the longer you leave your money in it, the more you’ll earn. To illustrate, here are your potential earnings from Capital One 360 CDs for various CD terms if you made a $10,000 deposit.

CD TERM	APY	EARNINGS ON $10,000
6 Months	4.25%	$210
9 Months	4.25%	$317
12 Months	5.00%	$500
18 Months	4.45%	$675
24 Months	4.00%	$816
30 Months	4.00%	$1,030
36 Months	4.00%	$1,249
48 Months	3.95%	$1,676
60 Months	3.90%	$2,108

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How Capital One 360 CDs compare

Capital One 360 CD rates are quite high, although typically a shade below the best CDs. Still, Capital One tends to outclass other big bank competitors, such as Chase and Bank of America.

In fact, Capital One’s rates are on par with some online-only banks, which is typically not the case. When it comes to interest rates, online banks tend to outperform brick-and-mortar banks. 

Since Capital One 360 is the online arm of Capital One, you get the best of both worlds — a large established national bank, and the high rates of an online bank. See how it compares to Synchrony Bank certificates of deposit and Ally Bank High Yield certificates of deposit.

CD TERM	CAPITAL ONE 360 CD RATES	SYNCHRONY BANK CD RATES	ALLY BANK CD RATES
6 month	4.25%	4.80%	4.75%
12 month	5.00%	4.80%	4.50%
24 month	4.00%	4.20%	N/A
36 month	4.00%	4.15%	4.00%
48 month	3.95%	4.00%	N/A
60 month	3.90%	4.00%	3.90%

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What to consider before opening a Capital One CD account

When choosing any CD, you’ll first want to consider the term. 

You’ll want to be reasonably sure that you will not need the fund before the term of the CD is up. Otherwise, you will have to pay a penalty for breaking the CD early. With Capital One the penalty is either three or six months of interest, depending on the term of the CD. 

Quick tip. If you’re worried you might need your money before the term expires, consider opting for a no-penalty CD. You’ll be able to access your cash at any time.

Next, shop around for the highest interest rate for the term you have selected. Choose a bank you feel comfortable with. Capital One 360 is the online division of Capital One, the ninth-largest bank in the country. But you may find higher rates for your specific term at other banks. 

You’ll also want to be aware of any minimum deposit requirements. Capital One does not have a minimum balance requirement, but some banks do.

How to open a Capital One 360 CD account

Once you have decided which CD you’d like to open, click on “Open an Account.” The website will then guide you through the following steps.

1. Login or create your Capital One account. New customers will need to fill in some information by hand, including name and address. Current Capital One customers can login and have part of the CD application automatically filled in.  
2. Choose your term. Capital One CD terms range from six to 60 months. As you look, consider which term suits your overall financial plan. Early withdrawal penalties will cost three- to six-months worth of interest. 
3. Decide on interest payouts. When would you like to receive the interest that your deposit earns? You could choose to get it monthly, annually or upon the CD’s maturity.
4. Link another account. Because Capital One 360 is the online arm of the bank, you can’t go to a branch and make a cash deposit to fund your CD. Rather, you must do an electronic transfer by linking another account. This other account can either be in-house (a Capital One checking account, for example) or external (at another institution).
5. Fund the account. To finish opening the CD, put money in it. You can only add money to a Capital One 360 CD one time. (Later, if you have more cash you’d like to invest, you can open another CD). There’s no minimum balance, so you could open one with whatever funds you have. 

Documents you’ll need

In all likelihood, you won’t need to submit documents, but, if you’re not already a Capital One customer, you will need to provide some information to open an account, including your name, date of birth, email, residential address and government identification number, such as your Social Security Number (SSN) or Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

Alternatives to Capital One CDs

If locking your money up in a CD isn’t appealing, you have several other options. 

High-yield savings 

The best high-yield savings accounts currently have interest rates that are competitive with CDs. They offer high APYs while still allowing you to make withdrawals and additional deposits as needed. The Capital One 360 Performance Savings account earns 4.25% APY. The downside of a savings account is that the interest rate can change at any time, while a CD has a fixed rate for the entire term. 

Money market fund

A money market fund is a short-term mutual fund that doesn’t require you to lock away your cash and could provide some tax benefits. Before you sign up, though, understand that your interest rate isn’t guaranteed and can change at any time. Capital One 360 doesn’t have a money market account. 

Bonds

Bonds are low-risk investments, with federal government bonds being seen as the most secure. Like with CDs, you lock your money away for a set amount of time and earn interest on your deposit. 

Government bonds include Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS), I Bonds, EE Bonds, treasury bills (T-Bills), treasury notes and municipal bonds. Companies big and small also offer corporate bonds. 

Note that you can sell your bond before the term is up if you need your funds sooner. However, the price you will get for your bond will depend on the current market interest rates at that time. If rates have gone up, you are unlikely to recover your entire principal amount. 

About Capital One Bank

Perhaps best known for its credit card ads, Capital One is a full-service, national bank with over $450 billion in total assets, making it the ninth-largest bank in the nation. It was founded in 1994 and offers a robust variety of financial products, from checking and savings accounts to credit cards and auto loans. 

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