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 Thursday, 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) | 1.91% |
| CenterBank ($500) | 1.90% |
| Cottage Savings ($500) | 1.85% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($2,500) | 1.78% |
| Foundation Bank | 1.66% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 1.60% |
| Cincinnatus S&L | 1.50% |
| Peoples Community Bank | 1.50% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 1.47% |
| Union Savings Bank ($500) | 1.50% |
| Bramble Savings Bank | 1.46% |
| Spring Valley Bank | 1.45% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank | 1.45% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 1.30% |
| Oak Hill Banks | 1.25% |
| Anderson Bank ($500) | 1.00% |
| Bank of Kentucky ($500) | 1.00% |
1-year certificate of deposit
| Institution | Yield |
| Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500) | 2.32% |
| CenterBank ($500) | 2.15% |
| Cottage Savings ($500) | 2.10% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($2,500) | 2.08% |
| Bramble Savings Bank | 2.01% |
| Peoples Community Bank | 2.00% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 2.00% |
| Cincinnatus S&L | 2.00% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 1.90% |
| Foundation Bank ($500) | 1.81% |
| Spring Valley Bank | 1.65% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank | 1.60% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 1.50% |
| Anderson Bank ($500) | 1.50% |
| Oak Hills Bank | 1.50% |
| Bank of Kentucky ($500) | 1.50% |
2-year certificate of deposit
| Institution | Yield |
| Bramble Savings Bank | 3.28% |
| Greater Cincinnati Credit Union | 3.03% |
| Peoples Community Bank | 3.00% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 2.75% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 2.75% |
| Cincinnatus S&L | 2.75% |
| Franklin Savings Bank | 2.56% |
| Spring Valley Bank | 2.55% |
| CenterBank ($500) | 2.55% |
| Cottage Savings ($500) | 2.50% |
| Foundation Bank ($500) | 2.41% |
| Oak Hills Bank | 2.25% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank ($500) | 2.25% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($500) | 2.00% |
| Anderson Bank ($500) | 2.00% |
| Bank of Kentucky ($500) | 2.00% |
5-year certificate of deposit
| Institution | Yield |
| Peoples Community Bank | 4.50% |
| Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500) | 4.31% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank | 4.25% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 4.25% |
| Bramble Savings Bank | 4.06% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 4.11% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 4.10% |
| CenterBank ($500) | 4.00% |
| Bank of Kentucky | 3.50% |
| Cottage Savings ($500) | 3.50% |
| Foundation Bank ($500) | 3.46% |
| Oak Hills Bank | 3.35% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($500) | 3.15% |
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