18-month term FDIC cert #58177

Sallie Mae Bank 18-month CD rates

Sallie Mae Bank's 18-month certificate of deposit, with current APY, peer comparison, and end-of-term earnings.

Latest snapshot observed 2026-06-01.

3.92%

APY · 18-month

Term

18-month

Minimum deposit

$2,500

As of

2026-06-01

How current 18-month CD rates are spread across the market. This rate is 3.92% — higher than 99% of products in this slice.

Honest Number rate database · latest snapshot per institution

Weekly national average for 18-month CDs over the past year. Latest national average: 2.29%. This product: 3.92%.

Honest Number rate database · weekly mean from observation_date

What you'd have at the end of the full 1.5 years term at 3.92% APY.

Initial deposit

At end of term (1.5 years)

$10,606

+ $606 earned

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