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. 19, 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 |
| CenterBank ($500) | 2.15% |
| Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500) | 2.11% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($500) | 2.05% |
| Peoples Community Bank | 2.00% |
| Cottage Savings Bank | 2.00% |
| Spring Valley Bank | 1.85% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 1.70% |
| Foundation Bank | 1.66% |
| Union Savings Bank ($500) | 1.65% |
| Cincinnatus S&L | 1.50% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank ($500) | 1.50% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 1.50% |
| Bramble Savings Bank | 1.46% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 1.30% |
| Oak Hill Banks | 1.25% |
| Bank of Kentucky ($500) | 1.25% |
| Winton S&L ($500) | 1.25% |
| 1st National Bank | 1.15% |
| Anderson Bank ($500) | 1.00% |
| AdvantageBank ($500) | 0.90% |
1-year certificate of deposit
| Institution | Yield |
| CenterBank ($500) | 2.55% |
| Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500) | 2.52% |
| Peoples Community Bank | 2.50% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($500) | 2.28% |
| Cottage Savings Bank | 2.25% |
| Foundation Bank ($500) | 2.06% |
| Union Savings Bank ($500) | 2.05% |
| Spring Valley Bank | 2.05% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 2.05% |
| Bramble Savings Bank | 2.01% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank ($500) | 2.00% |
| Cincinnatus S&L | 2.00% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 2.00% |
| Bank of Kentucky ($500) | 1.75% |
| Winton S&L ($500) | 1.75% |
| 1st National Bank | 1.50% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 1.50% |
| Oak Hill Banks | 1.50% |
| Anderson Bank ($500) | 1.50% |
| AdvantageBank ($500) | 1.50% |
2-year certificate of deposit
| Institution | Yield |
| CenterBank ($500) | 3.30% |
| Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500) | 3.29% |
| Peoples Community Bank | 3.25% |
| Spring Valley Bank | 2.95% |
| 1st National Bank | 2.85% |
| Bramble Savings Bank | 2.78% |
| Foundation Bank ($500) | 2.76% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank ($500) | 2.75% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 2.75% |
| Cincinnatus S&L | 2.75% |
| Cottage Savings Bank | 2.75% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 2.63% |
| Union Savings Bank ($500) | 2.60% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 2.55% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($500) | 2.55% |
| Bank of Kentucky ($500) | 2.50% |
| Oak Hill Banks | 2.25% |
| Winton S&L ($500) | 2.25% |
| AdvantageBank ($500) | 2.25% |
| Anderson Bank ($500) | 2.00% |
5-year certificate of deposit
| Institution | Yield |
| Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500) | 4.57% |
| AdvantageBank ($500) | 4.50% |
| 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% |
| Union Savings Bank ($500) | 4.15% |
| 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) | 3.65% |
| Winton S&L ($500) | 3.50% |
| Oak Hill Banks | 3.35% |
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