Keep in mind interest rates are time-sensitive in nature, so you will want to refer to the date of this article for accuracy. To get the most CD current rates from national banks, compare CD rates nationwide. 

How did we compile this list? As you are probably aware, higher CD rates tend to accompany longer maturities and since we did not want to strictly list long maturity CD’s we decided to list the deposit rates which beat the national average by the highest margins.

Best 6 month CD rates in Alaska:

• Nexity Bank has a 6 month CD yielding 1.65% APY with minimum deposit of $1,000 required. This is a national institution and can accept deposits from any state.
• Advancial Federal Credit Union (Anchorage branch) has a 6 month CD yielding 1.48% APY with a minimum deposit of $1,000 required.
• Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union (Juneau branch) has a 6 month CD yielding 1.35% APY with a minimum deposit of $500 required.

Best 12 month CD rates in Alaska:

• Tongas Federal Credit Union (Metlakatla, AK) has a 12 month CD yielding 2.35% APY with a minimum deposit of $500 required.
• Alps Federal Credit Union (Sitka, AK) has a 12 month CD yielding 2.25% APY with a minimum deposit of $500 required. 
• Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union has a 12 month CD yielding 2.06% APY with a minimum deposit of $500 required. 

Best 24 month CD rates in Alaska:

• Hudson City Savings Bank has a 24 month CD yielding 2.50% APY with a minimum deposit of $5,000 required. This is a national institution and can accept deposits from any state.
• Alps Federal Credit Union has a 24 month CD yielding 2.32% APY with a minimum deposit of $500 required. 
• Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union has a 24 month CD yielding 2.30% APY with a minimum deposit of $500 required.

All of the above institutions are federally insured by either the FDIC or NCUA. If you live in the state of Alaska and know of a better interest rate offered through your local bank or credit union, please share by leaving a comment.