The following is a sample of the highest rates available at Greater Cincinnati banks, and savings and loans. Information was provided by each institution as of Sept. 18 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 |
| Emery Federal Credit Union ($500) | 1.51% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($500) | 1.50% |
| Spring Valley Bank | 1.45% |
| Foundation Bank | 1.40% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 1.40% |
| CenterBank ($500) | 1.30% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 1.30% |
| Winton S&L ($500) | 1.25% |
| Peoples Community Bank | 1.25% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 1.25% |
| Cottage Savings | 1.25% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank ($500) | 1.20% |
| Oak Hill Banks ($2,500) | 1.15% |
| Union Savings Bank ($500) | 1.05% |
| Anderson Bank ($500) | 1.00% |
| Bank of Kentucky ($500) | 1.00% |
1-year certificate of deposit
| Institution | Yield |
| Emery Federal Credit Union ($500) | 1.76% |
| Spring Valley Bank | 1.65% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($500) | 1.60% |
| Peoples Community Bank | 1.50% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 1.50% |
| Cottage Savings | 1.50% |
| Foundation Bank ($500) | 1.50% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 1.50% |
| CenterBank ($500) | 1.40% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank ($500) | 1.40% |
| Oak Hill Banks ($500) | 1.40% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 1.38% |
| Anderson Bank ($500) | 1.25% |
| Winton S&L ($500) | 1.25% |
| Bank of Kentucky ($500) | 1.25% |
| Union Savings Bank ($500) | 1.15% |
2-year certificate of deposit
| Institution | Yield |
| Emery Federal Credit Union ($500) | 2.27% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 2.25% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 2.10% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank ($500) | 2.05% |
| Peoples Community Bank | 2.00% |
| Cottage Savings | 2.00% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($500) | 2.00% |
| Anderson Bank ($500) | 2.00% |
| Foundation Bank ($500) | 2.00% |
| Oak Hill Banks ($500) | 2.00% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 1.88% |
| Union Savings Bank ($500) | 1.85% |
| CenterBank ($500) | 1.80% |
| Bank of Kentucky ($500) | 1.75% |
| Winton S&L ($500) | 1.75% |
5-year certificate of deposit
| Institution | Yield |
| Emery Federal Credit Union ($500) | 3.80% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 3.75% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 3.50% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 3.50% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank ($500) | 3.45% |
| Peoples Community Bank | 3.25% |
| Union Savings Bank ($500) | 3.25% |
| Oak Hill Banks ($500) | 3.25% |
| Cottage Savings | 3.25% |
| Foundation Bank ($500) | 3.25% |
| CenterBank ($500) | 3.00% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($500) | 3.00% |
| Bank of Kentucky ($500) | 2.75% |
| Winton S&L ($500) | 2.50% |
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