How much does a $25,000 CD earn at 4.5% for 1 year?
$26,148.50
A $25,000 certificate of deposit at 4.5% for 1 year matures at $26,148.50 — $1,148.50 of interest.
How it is worked out
A CD compounds at a fixed rate for a fixed term. Monthly compounding is the usual case, and the APY is what that compounding is worth over a year — always slightly above the stated rate.
$25,000 × (1 + 4.5% ÷ 12)^(12 × 1) = $26,148.50
APY 4.59%. Interest earned: $1,148.50.
Open the full CD calculator to use your own figures.
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Questions
- How much does a $25,000 CD earn at 4.5% for 1 year?
- A $25,000 certificate of deposit at 4.5% for 1 year matures at $26,148.50 — $1,148.50 of interest. $25,000 × (1 + 4.5% ÷ 12)^(12 × 1) = $26,148.50.
- How is this worked out?
- A CD compounds at a fixed rate for a fixed term. Monthly compounding is the usual case, and the APY is what that compounding is worth over a year — always slightly above the stated rate.
- Can I use my own figures?
- Yes — the CD calculator takes any values and shows the full result.