Compare the Best Local Rates

Highest Hawaii Bank Account Rates as of March 2011

If you’re currently looking for the best interest rates around, you can begin looking at the local financial institutions within your state of Hawaii. Community banks and credit unions are generally known for providing higher rates, though not all local institutions can compete with the top offers in the state. That’s why it’s so important to research all of the highest rates near you before opening an account.

Below is a list of the best interest rates in Hawaii, broken out by account type. As we near the end the first quarter of 2011, let’s examine how these popular bank accounts stack up against each other in terms of interest rates:

Highest Hawaii Savings Account Rates



  • Maui County Credit Union: 1.26%
  • Hawaii National Guard Credit Union: 1.01%
  • Hawaiian Airlines Credit Union: 1%


Top 6-Month CD Rates in Hawaii



  • Maui County Credit Union: 2.25%
  • Big Island Credit Union: 2.02%
  • Credit Union Hawaii: 2%


Best Hawaii 12-Month CD Interest Rates



  • Kekaha Credit Union: 3.25%
  • Big Island Credit Union: 2.53%
  • Maui County Credit Union: 2.5%


Highest 24-Month CD Rates in Hawaii



  • Kekaha Credit Union: 3.5%
  • Maui County Credit Union: 2.75%
  • Credit Union Hawaii: 2.63%



Please note that these rates are accurate as of the publish date but are subject to change at any time. There may also be additional terms like balance requirements or fees that must be met in order to earn the above rates.


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