Check out the top CD rates in the state of New York

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Want an investment that allows you to set your money and forget it? Consider certificates of deposit (CDs): Low-risk investment accounts that require you to commit your funds for a fixed period in exchange for a fixed interest rate.

To identify the top-performing CDs, we collaborated with Curinos, leveraging information from more than 20,000 data points from banks and financial institutions in New York. Our selection of CDs boasts the state's highest annual percentage yields (APYs).