Certificate Accounts
High-Yield Savings Accounts
Make your money work harder with a high-yield certificate. Get a guaranteed* rate of return and a fixed rate that’ll never decrease during the term, no matter what’s happening in the market.
Limited-Time Offers
Get Higher Yields and Flexible Features
Your certificate accounts get boosted rates, no-penalty withdrawals and one-time rate bumps — only available for a limited time.
>> Explore OffersCompare Our Most Popular Certificates**
Our Regular, Rate Bump and Smart Saver Certificates are our most common certificate accounts. Compare their unique features and benefits to see which one best meets your needs or view all certificate rates here.
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Regular Certificate |
Rate Bump Certificate1 |
Smart Saver & Smart Saver Plus Certificate |
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Get flexibility, simplicity and security with our most traditional high-yield certificate. |
Upgrade to a higher rate once during your term and earn even more.1 |
Open your certificate and continue to make deposits during your term to build up your savings. Plus, you can make saving even easier by setting up automatic, scheduled payments! |
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you want to choose from a wide range of terms and still take advantage of a high-yield account. |
you want an option to increase your rate during the term to maximize your high-yield savings. |
you want to add more during the term. With Smart Saver Plus, make deposits during the term and withdraw money with no penalty in December. |
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Monthly Fee |
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$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Minimum Opening Deposit |
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$500 |
$5,000 |
$250 |
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Term Length Options |
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3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48, 60 months — plus, other special terms |
24 months |
12 (Smart Saver Plus only) |
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Dividends Compounded |
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Daily |
Daily |
Daily |
Looking for retirement options? Get more information about our IRA Certificates.
Want to see other savings account options? Compare certificates to other types of accounts.
Is a Certificate Right for Me?
A certificate is a great place to put money you don't need to access for a while and want to take advantage of a high-yield savings option, especially if it's already sitting in a savings account with a lower rate. We offer a wide variety of flexible terms from 3 to 60 months, with longer terms generally having higher rates of return.
You'll also benefit from:
- No monthly fees or maintenance charges.
It's savings simplicity at its finest—no hidden fees, just reliable returns. - Low minimum balances starting at $250.
From our low-minimum Smart Saver Certificates to our Jumbo Certificates, we've got options for all savers. - Rate boosts for Premium Rewards Checking members.
Get a higher dividend rate plus rewards-packed checking with just a couple clicks. - Safety, security and NCUA insurance.
Your savings are federally insured to at least $250,000 by the NCUA.
Want to see how much you could make with a certificate? Calculate your earnings or see how long it'll take you to reach your savings goals.
Can I Withdraw My Money Early?
Yes, but if you withdraw your funds before your certificate term has ended, you'll likely forfeit some dividend earnings.
- If your certificate is 6 or fewer days old, withdrawing early will cost you seven days of dividends.
- If your certificate has a term of 12 months or less, withdrawing early will cost you 90 days of dividends
- If your certificate has a term longer than 12 months, withdrawing early will cost you 180 days of dividends.
Want to be able to withdraw your money early without fees2? Check out our No Penalty Certificate!
Can Early Withdrawal Penalties Be Waived?
Early withdrawal penalties may be waived in certain circumstances, including:
- To purchase a home with UW Credit Union
- To manage medical or long-term care needs
- To pay UW or Madison College tuition
- To purchase an investment product through Wealth Management at UW Credit Union
- To open a certificate secured installment loan
- Closure by an estate due to the death of the member
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