Sallie Mae CD Rate - 5 Year
Sallie Mae's 5 Year CD pays 5.00% APY as of November 9, 2026, checked 18 hours ago. Since RateBrain began tracking it in 2010, this 5 Year CD has paid as much as 5.00% (Oct 2026) and as little as 0.45% (Feb 2021). It is currently above the median 5 Year CD rate we track (3.40% across 113 banks).
5.00% APY
up from 4.75% on Oct 27
- Last checked
- Nov 9 · 18 hours ago
- Minimum deposit
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Sallie Mae CD Rate - 5 Year CD - Rate History
Now 5.00% APY
- All-time high 5.00% (Oct 2026)
- Low 0.45% (Feb 2021)
- 1-year change +1.00
- 47 changes
- Tracked since Apr 2010
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The gray line is the median 5 Year CD rate across the banks we tracked each month.
Rate changes
| Date | APY | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | 5.00% | +0.25 |
| October 20, 2026 | 4.75% | +0.25 |
| October 1, 2026 | 4.50% | +0.10 |
| September 20, 2026 | 4.40% | +0.40 |
| May 10, 2023 | 4.00% | −0.25 |
| December 26, 2022 | 4.25% | −0.30 |
| November 11, 2022 | 4.55% | +0.50 |
| October 26, 2022 | 4.05% | +0.50 |
| October 15, 2022 | 3.55% | +0.20 |
| September 25, 2022 | 3.35% | +0.30 |
| August 11, 2022 | 3.05% | +0.25 |
| July 4, 2022 | 2.80% | +0.30 |
| June 8, 2022 | 2.50% | +0.65 |
| May 16, 2022 | 1.85% | +0.65 |
| April 21, 2022 | 1.20% | +0.40 |
| November 11, 2021 | 0.80% | +0.35 |
| February 17, 2021 | 0.45% | −0.15 |
| September 3, 2020 | 0.60% | −0.20 |
| August 26, 2020 | 0.80% | −0.15 |
| August 15, 2020 | 0.95% | −0.10 |
Show all 47 changes
| Date | APY | Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2020 | 1.05% | +0.10 |
| July 1, 2020 | 0.95% | −0.15 |
| May 29, 2020 | 1.10% | −0.10 |
| May 6, 2020 | 1.20% | −0.15 |
| April 6, 2020 | 1.35% | −0.10 |
| March 21, 2020 | 1.45% | −0.25 |
| March 18, 2020 | 1.70% | −0.35 |
| March 5, 2020 | 2.05% | −0.15 |
| November 15, 2019 | 2.20% | −0.15 |
| September 25, 2019 | 2.35% | −0.15 |
| July 23, 2019 | 2.50% | −0.10 |
| July 16, 2019 | 2.60% | +0.40 |
| July 9, 2019 | 2.20% | −0.40 |
| June 14, 2019 | 2.60% | −0.50 |
| November 19, 2018 | 3.10% | +0.20 |
| August 15, 2018 | 2.90% | +1.10 |
| May 25, 2016 | 1.80% | −0.30 |
| May 28, 2014 | 2.10% | +0.60 |
| October 20, 2011 | 1.50% | −0.49 |
| September 9, 2011 | 1.99% | −0.10 |
| August 9, 2011 | 2.09% | −0.06 |
| March 7, 2011 | 2.15% | −0.20 |
| December 15, 2010 | 2.35% | −0.10 |
| November 8, 2010 | 2.45% | −0.30 |
| September 28, 2010 | 2.75% | −0.15 |
| September 16, 2010 | 2.90% | −0.10 |
| April 30, 2010 | 3.00% | first tracked |
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ShareOther Sallie Mae rates
- 6 Month CD3.20%
- 9 Month CD3.20%
- 11 Month CD4.10%
- 1 Year CD4.60%
- 13 Month CD4.50%
- 15 Month CD4.65%
- 18 Month CD4.65%
- 2 Year CD4.70%
- 30 Month CD4.70%
- 3 Year CD4.75%
- Savings4.00%
- Money Market Account3.60%
Other 5 Year CD rates
- State Bank of India5.09%
- Popular Direct5.00%
- Quorum Federal Credit Union5.00%
- SmartyPig5.00%
- BTG Pactual US4.85%
- CFG Bank4.82%
Common questions
What is the Sallie Mae 5 Year CD rate today?
The Sallie Mae 5 Year CD pays 5.00% APY as of November 9, 2026, checked 18 hours ago.
How does the Sallie Mae 5 Year CD compare with other 5 Year CDs?
It pays 5.00% APY. The median across the 113 5 Year CD rates RateBrain tracks is 3.40%, so it is 1.60 percentage points above the median.
What has the Sallie Mae 5 Year CD paid over time?
Since RateBrain began tracking it in 2010, it has paid as much as 5.00% (Oct 2026) and as little as 0.45% (Feb 2021).
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