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 Oct. 9 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
Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500)	1.56%
Columbia Savings Bank ($500)	1.50%
Peoples Community Bank	1.50%
Spring Valley Bank	1.45%
Eagle Savings Bank	1.40%
Foundation Bank	1.40%
CenterBank ($500)	1.30%
Cincinnati Federal S&L	1.30%
Cottage Savings ($500)	1.25%
Franklin Savings ($500)	1.25%
Winton S&L ($500)	1.25%
Cheviot Savings Bank ($500)	1.20%
Anderson Bank ($500)	1.00%
Bank of Kentucky ($500)	1.00%

1-year certificate of deposit

Institution	Yield
Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500)	1.81%
Peoples Community Bank	1.75%
Spring Valley Bank	1.65%
Columbia Savings Bank ($500)	1.60%
CenterBank ($500)	1.55%
Cottage Savings ($500)	1.50%
Cincinnati Federal S&L	1.50%
Eagle Savings Bank	1.50%
Foundation Bank	1.50%
Cheviot Savings Bank ($500)	1.40%
Franklin Savings ($500)	1.38%
Anderson Bank ($500)	1.25%
Bank of Kentucky ($500)	1.25%
Winton S&L ($500)	1.25%

2-year certificate of deposit

Institution	Yield
Foundation Bank	2.00
Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500)	2.32%
Cincinnati Federal S&L	2.25%
Peoples Community Bank	2.25%
Eagle Savings Bank	2.10%
CenterBank ($500)	2.05%
Cheviot Savings Bank ($500)	2.05%
Cottage Savings ($500)	2.00%
Columbia Savings Bank ($500)	2.00%
Anderson Bank ($500)	2.00%
Franklin Savings ($500)	1.88%
Bank of Kentucky ($500)	1.75%
Winton S&L ($500)	1.75%

5-year certificate of deposit

Institution	Yield
Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500)	3.80%
Cincinnati Federal S&L	3.75%
Peoples Community Bank	3.75%
Franklin Savings ($500)	3.50%
Eagle Savings Bank	3.50%
Cheviot Savings Bank ($500)	3.45%
Cottage Savings ($500)	3.25%
Foundation Bank	3.25%
CenterBank ($500)	3.00%
Columbia Savings Bank ($500)	3.00%
Bank of Kentucky ($500)	2.75%
Winton S&L ($500)	2.50%