Education Certificates

Early withdrawals may have tax consequences, in addition to early withdrawal penalties or surrender charges. Consult a tax professional for more information.

This APY is accurate as of 05/23/2025. This APY is an annualized rate that reflects estimated earnings based on the dividend rate and frequency of compounding. Dividends compounded daily, credited monthly. Penalties may apply for early withdrawals from certificate accounts. Offering rates may change.

Limit one 10-Month Special Certificate per product type per member. Product types include Share, IRA (either Traditional, Roth, or SEP), and ESA. This offer, including the stated Annual Percentage Yield (APY), is effective January 6, 2025. Navy Federal reserves the right to end or modify this offer at any time. The 10-Month Special Certificate (Share/IRA/ESA) has a $50 minimum balance and a $250K maximum balance. Additional deposits are allowed at any time, subject to the maximum balance. Dividends earned are not included in the maximum balance allowed. Once the promotional rate is applied to a purchased certificate, it will remain in effect for the length of the product term. IRA/ESA certificates are subject to IRS contribution limits. Penalties apply for early withdrawals from certificate accounts. Other restrictions may apply.

Navy Federal's 10-Month Special Certificate rate is in comparison to the national average of the 12-Month Certificate rate. The national average for the 12-Month Certificate is 1.83% APY, based on rates published in the FDIC Monthly National Rates and Rate Caps; accurate as of December 16, 2024.

Penalties apply for early withdrawals from certificate accounts. Offering rates may change. This APY is accurate as of 05/23/2025.

Contributions can be made up to the maximum annual deposit amount of $2,000 per child per year.

Limit one Special EasyStart Certificate per member. The Special EasyStart Certificate has a $50 minimum balance and a $3,000 maximum contribution limit. Additional deposits are allowed at any time subject to the maximum contribution limit. Certificate owner(s) age 18 and older must have direct deposit and a Navy Federal checking account within 90 days of the certificate issue date. If these requirements have not been satisfied by the 90th day, your Special EasyStart Certificate dividend rate will be adjusted to the prevailing dividend rate of the 12-month EasyStart Certificate for the remainder of the certificate's term. At maturity, the Special EasyStart Certificate will automatically renew and any amount exceeding the $3,000 maximum contribution limit will be transferred to your Membership Savings Account unless instructed otherwise.

You may qualify for direct deposit if you have (1) a recurring ACH from employer, military pay, or certain government agency pay or benefits in your name that is deposited into a Navy Federal deposit account where you are Primary or Secondary Owner; OR (2) Mobile deposits, ATM deposits, or Branch deposits totaling at least $500 and recurring for at least three out of four consecutive months that are deposited into Navy Federal deposit accounts where you are Primary Owner; OR (3) monthly Non-payroll ACH or payroll allotment totaling at least $500 and recurring for at least three out of four consecutive months that are deposited into Navy Federal deposit accounts where you are Primary Owner; OR (4) monthly Non-payroll ACH or payroll allotment totaling at least $500 and recurring for at least three out of four consecutive months that are deposited into Navy Federal deposit accounts where you are Secondary Owner.