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 Aug. 5, 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 |
| Peoples Community Bank | 2.00% |
| Cottage Savings ($500) | 2.00% |
| CenterBank ($500) | 1.95% |
| Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500) | 1.91% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($2,500) | 1.78% |
| Foundation Bank | 1.66% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 1.60% |
| Cincinnatus S&L | 1.50% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 1.50% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank ($500) | 1.50% |
| 1st National Bank | 1.50% |
| Bramble Savings Bank | 1.46% |
| Spring Valley Bank | 1.45% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 1.30% |
| Oak Hill Banks | 1.25% |
| Bank of Kentucky ($500) | 1.25% |
| Winton S&L ($500) | 1.25% |
| Anderson Bank ($500) | 1.00% |
1-year certificate of deposit
| Institution | Yield |
| Peoples Community Bank | 2.50% |
| CenterBank ($500) | 2.35% |
| Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500) | 2.32% |
| Cottage Savings ($500) | 2.25% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($2,500) | 2.08% |
| Foundation Bank ($500) | 2.06% |
| Bramble Savings Bank | 2.01% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 2.00% |
| Cincinnatus S&L | 2.00% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank ($500) | 2.00% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 1.90% |
| Bank of Kentucky ($500) | 1.75% |
| Winton S&L ($500) | 1.75% |
| 1st National Bank | 1.75% |
| Spring Valley Bank | 1.65% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 1.50% |
| Oak Hill Banks | 1.50% |
| Anderson Bank ($500) | 1.50% |
2-year certificate of deposit
| Institution | Yield |
| Peoples Community Bank | 3.25% |
| CenterBank ($500) | 3.05% |
| Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500) | 3.03% |
| Bramble Savings Bank | 2.78% |
| Foundation Bank ($500) | 2.76% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank ($500) | 2.75% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 2.75% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 2.75% |
| Cincinnatus S&L | 2.75% |
| Cottage Savings ($500) | 2.75% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 2.63% |
| 1st National Bank | 2.50% |
| Bank of Kentucky ($500) | 2.50% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($500) | 2.25% |
| Oak Hill Banks | 2.25% |
| Winton S&L ($500) | 2.25% |
| Anderson Bank ($500) | 2.00% |
5-year certificate of deposit
| Institution | Yield |
| Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500) | 4.57% |
| Peoples Community Bank | 4.50% |
| 1st National Bank | 4.50% |
| Foundation Bank ($500) | 4.26% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 4.25% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 4.25% |
| CenterBank ($500) | 4.25% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank ($500) | 4.25% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 4.10% |
| Bramble Savings Bank | 4.06% |
| Cottage Savings ($500) | 3.85% |
| Bank of Kentucky ($500) | 3.75% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($500) | 3.55% |
| Winton S&L ($500) | 3.50% |
| Oak Hill Banks | 3.35% |
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