The following is a sampling of the highest rates available at Greater Cincinnati banks, and savings and loans. Information was provided by each institution and is subject to change. Minimum deposits are $1,000, except where noted. Enquirer research by Shirley Dees:

6-month certificate of deposit
       Institution ... Yield
       Union Savings Bank ($500) ... 3.05%
       Foundation Savings Bank ... 2.76%
       Franklin Savings ($500) ... 2.75%
       Cottage Savings ($500) ... 2.75%
       CenterBank ($500) ... 2.75%
       Mt. Washington S&L ... 2.60%
       Anderson Bank ($500) ... 2.50%
       Spring Valley Bank ... 2.50%
       Columbia Savings Bk ($500) ... 2.45%
       Cheviot B&L ($500) ... 2.40%
       Eagle Savings ... 2.05%
       PNC Bank ... 1.60%
       Provident Bank ... 1.25%
       
1-year certificate of deposit
       Institution ... Yield
       Foundation Savings ($500) ... 3.31%
       CenterBank ($500) ... 3.30%
       Cottage Savings ($500) ... 3.25%
       Union Savings Bank ($500) ... 3.10%
       Spring Valley Bank ... 3.05%
       Franklin Savings ($500) ... 3.00%
       Provident Bank ... 3.00%
       Cheviot B&L ($500) ... 2.80%
       Columbia Savings Bk ($500) ... 2.75%
       Mt. Washington S&L ... 2.70%
       Eagle Savings ... 2.35%
       Anderson Bank ($500) ... 2.25%
       PNC Bank ... 2.10%
       
2-year certificate of deposit
       Institution ... Yield
       Foundation Savings ($500) ... 3.76%
       CenterBank ($500) ... 3.75%
       Provident Bank ... 3.75%
       Cottage Savings ($500) ... 3.50%
       PNC Bank ... 3.50%
       Columbia Savings Bk ($500) ... 3.45%
       Spring Valley Bank ... 3.45%
       Franklin Savings ($500) ... 3.25%
       Cheviot B&L ($500) ... 3.25%
       Eagle Savings ... 3.15%
       Union Savings Bank ($500) ... 3.10%
       Mt. Washington S&L ... 2.80%
       Anderson Bank ($500) ... 2.75%

5-year certificate of deposit
       Institution ... Yield
       Provident Bank ... 5.50%
       Foundation Savings ($500) ... 5.01%
       PNC Bank ... 5.00%
       Franklin Savings ($500) ... 4.88%
       Columbia Savings Bk ($500) ... 4.70%
       Cheviot B&L ($500) ... 4.50%
       CenterBank ($500) ... 4.50%
       Cottage Savings ($500) ... 4.25%
       Mt. Washington S&L ... 4.00%
       Eagle Savings ... 3.80%
       Union Savings Bank ($500) ... 3.15%

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