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Bask Bank 2025: No-frills CDs with excellent APYs (perfect for CD laddering)

Joseph HostetlerBy Joseph HostetlerStaff Writer, Personal Finance
Joseph HostetlerStaff Writer, Personal Finance

    Joseph is a staff writer on Fortune's personal finance team. He's covered personal finance since 2016, previously serving as a reporter and editor at sites like Business Insider and The Points Guy. He has also contributed to major outlets such as AP News, CNN, Newsweek, and many more.

    The Bask Bank logo on a green layered background.
    Illustration by Fortune; original logo from Bask Bank

    The certificates of deposit with the most generous annual percentage yields (APY) are typically issued by online banks. With lower overhead costs, they can forward more savings to the customer. 

    Exhibit A: Bask Bank is a fully digital bank that offers CDs earning up to 4.25% APY as of this writing. Bask does have some limitations, such as comparatively fewer term lengths and specialty CD options to choose from, but for those seeking a simple standard CD with a whole lot of earning potential, Bask Bank fits the profile. 

    Here’s what you need to know about Bask Bank CD rates. 

    Rates are current as of Sept. 2, 2025 and are subject to change. 



    Bask Bank CD rates and products 

    Bask Bank keeps its CD offerings basic, ignoring the specialty CDs like business, flex, and IRA CDs in favor of generous standard CDs. 

    Standard CDs 

    Bask Bank Standard CDs come in a total of six term lengths, offering between 3.90% and 4.25% APY as of this writing. With a minimum three-month term and a maximum 24-month term, it’s a great spot to build a lucrative rolling two-year CD ladder—so long as you can handle the minimum $1,000 deposit required to open each account. 

    As you’d expect, Bask Bank charges an early withdrawal penalty when accessing your money before your CD matures. Depending on your term length, you’ll pay between 30 and 180 days’ interest based on the principal you withdraw. 

    Bask Bank standard CD features

    Minimum opening deposit$1,000
    Early withdrawal penalty– Terms less than 91 days: 30 days’ interest on the principal amount withdrawn 
    – Terms of 91 days to 1 year: 90 days’ interest on the principal amount withdrawn 
    – Terms of more than 1 year: 180 days’ interest on the principal amount withdrawn
    Partial withdrawals permittedFor a fee (unless only withdrawing interest)
    Additional deposits permittedNo
    Automatic renewalYes, to the same term length
    Renewal grace period10 days

    Bask Bank standard CD rates 

    Term lengthAPY
    3 months4.25%
    6 months4.25%
    9 months4.25%
    12 months4.20%
    18 months4.00%
    24 months3.90%
    3 months
    APY4.25%
    6 months
    APY4.25%
    9 months
    APY4.25%
    12 months
    APY4.20%
    18 months
    APY4.00%
    24 months
    APY3.90%

    Bank details checked Sept. 2, 2025. 



    Compare Bask Bank to competitors 

    Bask Bank holds its own against many other banks—some of which are household names—when it comes to CDs. Here’s a quick look. 

    Bask Bank logo
    Bask Bank
    Discover Bank logo
    Discover
    Northern Bank Direct Logo
    Northern Bank Direct
    3 months3 months3 months
    4.25%2.00%N/A
    6 months6 months6 months
    4.25%3.50%4.25%
    9 months9 months9 months
    4.25%3.50%4.00%
    12 months12 months12 months
    4.20%4.00%3.50%
    18 months18 months18 months
    4.00%3.80%3.50%
    24 months24 months24 months
    3.90%3.60%3.50%
    Learn moreLearn moreLearn more
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    at MoneyLion
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    at MoneyLion
    View offer
    at Northern Bank Direct

    Bank details checked Sept. 2, 2025 

    Want to learn more about CDs at these banks?

    See our pages featuring Discover CD rates and Northern Bank Direct CD rates for further details.

    Learn more about Bask Bank 

    Bask Bank began in 1999 as the first fully online U.S. savings bank, according to the company’s website. It has since added checking and CD options. Bask Bank is relatively well known for its Mileage Savings account, which awards 2 American Airlines miles per $1 saved annually with this account. 

    Pro tip

    Comfortable doing your banking digitally? See our picks for the best online banks.

    Frequently asked questions

    What are the early withdrawal penalties for Bask Bank CDs?

    Depending on your Bask Bank CD term length, you’ll pay between 30 and 180 days’ interest on the principal amount you withdraw. If you haven’t accrued enough interest to satisfy the penalty, Bask Bank will take part of your principal.

    Does Bask Bank offer IRA CDs?

    Bask Bank does not offer IRA CDs.

    What is the minimum deposit required for Bask Bank CDs?

    The minimum deposit required for Bask Bank CDs is $1,000 .

    Can you add money to a Bask Bank CD after opening?

    No. You can only add money upon account opening and during your 10-day grace period after your account matures.

    Are Bask Bank CDs FDIC insured?

    Yes, Bask Bank CDs are insured by the FDIC up to $250,000 per depositor per ownership category.

    How are Bask Bank and Texas Capital Bank connected? 

    Bask is a division of Texas Capital Bank that offers online-only accounts.

    While Bask Bank covers the basics, it’s not a full-service bank with products like money market accounts, credit cards, personal loans, etc. Add in the fact that it has no physical branches, and it’s easy to see why the bank won’t necessarily be a glass slipper for everyone. 

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