Certificates
Invest and rest while your savings grow
Tired of riding the ups and downs of the stock market? There’s a safe and easy way to grow your money, without the risks of the market. A certificate is a great option that offers a guaranteed return on your money – that means you’ll know exactly what you’re earning, and when it comes to your money, that kind of predictability means peace of mind.
Benefits of Saving with Jovia
Earn more interest
With a certificate, you can earn a competitive rate on your investment regardless of the term you choose. No matter where you are in life right now, it’s never a bad time to think about the future.
Invest on your terms
Choose from a variety of certificate terms ranging from three months to five years. Open any certificate account with as little as $100.
Renew automatically
Set, forget, and let your savings grow with a certificate that will automatically renew at the prevailing rate when your term ends.1
5-Day Rate Guarantee
With Jovia's 5-day rate guarantee*, don't worry if interest rates go up! If the rate increases within five calendar days of opening your account, you'll earn the higher rate until your certificates mature.
Rates & Terms
Term | APY* | Rate | Minimum to Open |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Month | 1.50% | 1.47% | $100.00 |
| 5-Month | 4.30% | 4.15% | $100.00 |
| 6-Month | 1.50% | 1.47% | $100.00 |
| 11-Month | 4.00% | 3.87% | $100.00 |
| 1-Year | 1.75% | 1.71% | $100.00 |
| 18-Month | 3.40% | 3.30% | $100.00 |
| 2-Year | 2.00% | 1.95% | $100.00 |
| 25-Month | 3.50% | 3.39% | $100.00 |
| 3-Year | 2.25% | 2.20% | $100.00 |
| 40-Month | 3.25% | 3.16% | $100.00 |
| 4-Year | 2.25% | 2.20% | $100.00 |
| 5-Year | 2.50% | 2.44% | $100.00 |
Frequently asked questions
A Certificate is a short or long-term investment vehicle that offers you safety, security, and a guaranteed high yield!
An IRA (Individual Retirement Account) Certificate works in the same way but allows eligible participants to set aside money for retirement. Speak to your tax advisor regarding your eligibility.
As your certificate maturity date approaches, we'll send you a notification including your maturity date and your options. You can also manage your certificates anytime in online and mobile banking; learn how here.
Upon maturity, you'll have the option to:
- Choose a different certificate term
- Move the money to a checking or savings account
- Withdraw the money and deposit into a different bank
- Let the certificate renew for the same term, at the current rate
You'll have a 7 day grace period to decide what you would like to do. However, if you choose to do nothing, your certificate will automatically renew.
Yes! Once your certificate has reached maturity, you have a 7-day grace period to make changes to your account before it automatically renews. You can manage your certificate within online and mobile banking; learn how here. We'll send out a form in the mail before the maturity date that can be filled out and returned with instructions for your certificate.
You can choose to close the certificate and deposit the funds or request a check with the proceeds. You can also choose to withdraw part and rollover the rest into a new product.
If you're not sure about when your certificate matures, you can always call us or visit us to leave instructions for your certificate once it matures! If you have any questions, please contact us or visit your local branch!
If the rate on your new Jovia Certificate or IRA Certificate increases within five (5) calendar days after you open your certificate account, we’ll increase your APY to meet the new, higher rate. Your certificate will earn the higher rate from the date the higher rate went into effect until the end of the certificate’s initial term.