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Huntington Bank (Member FDIC) offers various financial products, including two types of CDs — fixed rate and jumbo fixed rate. 

CD term lengths range from one week to six years. But unless you choose a promotional term with a high rate, you'll be stuck earning 0.05% or 0.10% APY (Annual Percentage Yield). In that case, you're better off opening one of the best CDs at an online bank.

Here's everything you need to know about Huntington Bank CD rates.

Huntington Bank CD Rates

The rates at Huntington Bank are similar for both regular and jumbo CDs. The most important factor is whether you choose a term that pays a standard rate or one that pays a promotional rate. Promotional rates are only available for a handful of term lengths, but they can increase the APY significantly.

Huntington Bank Fixed CD Rates

The Huntington Bank Fixed Rate CDs - Product Name Only pay Huntington Bank Fixed Rate CDs - APY APY. You must deposit at least Huntington Bank Fixed Rate CDs - Minimum Deposit, but the rates are the same regardless of your total balance. There are two types of interest rates on fixed CDs: promotional and standard. 

Promotional rates apply to 7-month and 11-month CD terms. Other term lengths qualify for standard rates of 0.05% or 0.10% APY.

Although Huntington CD rates are the same in many places, rates may vary by region. The rates below are for Columbus, Ohio, which is a popular city for the bank.

Promotional Fixed CD Rates

CD Term Promotional APY
7 months 4.86%
11 months 5.13%

Standard Fixed CD Rates

CD Term Standard APY
1 month 0.05%
3 months 0.05%
6 months 0.10%
9 months 0.10%
12 months 0.10%
18 months 0.10%
24 months 0.10%
36 months 0.10%
48 months 0.10%
60 months 0.10%
72 months 0.10%

Huntington Bank Jumbo Fixed CD Rates

Huntington Bank Jumbo Fixed CDs - Product Name Only pay Huntington Bank Jumbo Fixed CDs - APY APY. Whether you open a CD with a promotional or standard rate will impact how much you earn. The minimum deposit is Huntington Bank Jumbo Fixed CDs - Minimum Deposit, and the rates do not change based on the amount you deposit.

The Jumbo CD terms are measured in days — converted to years, the terms go up to five years. The current promotional rates apply to 215-day and 335-day terms. If you opt for a CD term that does not offer a promotional rate, you can expect to earn the standard rates of 0.05% or 0.10% APY.

Rates may vary by region, and the below rates are for Columbus, Ohio.

Promotional Jumbo Fixed CD Rates

CD Term Promotional APY
215 days 4.86%
335 days 5.13%

Standard Jumbo Fixed CD Rates

CD Term Standard APY
7 days 0.05%
14 days 0.05%
30 days 0.05%
60 days 0.05%
90 days 0.05%
180 days 0.10%
270 days 0.10%
365 days 0.10%
547 days 0.10%
730 days 0.10%
912 days 0.10%
1,095 days 0.10%
1,460 days 0.10%
1,825 days 0.10%

Huntington Bank CD Rates Pros and Cons

Pros Cons

  • Promotional CD rates are high

  • Standard minimum deposit amounts

  • Interest compounds daily

  • Standard CD rates are significantly lower than the national average

  • Only a handful of term lengths qualify for promotional rates

  • Accounts are only available for residents of Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin

How Huntington Bank CD Rates Compare

Huntington Bank CDs vs. Chase CDs

Similar to Huntington Bank, Chase CD rates vary drastically, ranging from Chase CD - APY APY. But unlike Huntington, Chase's rates vary depending on how much you deposit. There are only a handful of options with competitive rates, and even then, Huntington's rates are generally higher. 

To earn Chase's highest rate, you must deposit at least $100,000 and link it to a Chase checking account. In comparison, Huntington's minimum deposit of Huntington Bank Fixed Rate CDs - Minimum Deposit is much more accessible.

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Huntington Bank CDs vs. PNC Bank CDs

Like Huntington Bank, PNC doesn't have locations in every state. You can open a CD online if you live in an area without branches, but your options are more limited.

PNC CD rates range from PNC Fixed Rate CD - APY APY. The best offer from PNC is on a promotional CD (the term with the highest rate depends on where you live), but you must deposit at least $100,000 to qualify. Other than that, you can usually expect to earn 2% or less. With Huntington Bank, you can earn over 5% with a minimum deposit of $1,000.

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Why You Should Trust Us: How We Reviewed Huntington Bank CDs

We used Business Insider's certificate of deposit methodology to review Huntington Bank CDs.

Insider assesses the bank's mobile app, ethics, and customer service based on reviews and professional ratings from sites like the Better Business Bureau. We also examine interest rates, minimum deposits, available CD terms, and early withdrawal penalties. Each category receives a rating from 0 to 5, and then we average the scores to assign a final score out of 5. 

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