The Enquirer
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. 26, 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) | 2.07% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 2.05% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($2,500) | 2.05% |
| Peoples Community Bank | 2.00% |
| Cottage Savings ($500) | 2.00% |
| Anderson Bank ($500) | 2.00% |
| Spring Valley Bank | 1.85% |
| Foundation Bank | 1.66% |
| Cincinnatus S&L | 1.50% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 1.50% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank ($500) | 1.50% |
| Bramble Savings Bank | 1.46% |
| Oak Hill Banks | 1.25% |
| Winton S&L ($500) | 1.25% |
| 1st National Bank | 1.15% |
| AdvantageBank ($500) | 0.90% |
1-year certificate of deposit
| Institution | Yield |
| Peoples Community Bank | 2.50% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 2.50% |
| Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500) | 2.32% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($2,500) | 2.28% |
| Cottage Savings ($500) | 2.25% |
| Foundation Bank ($500) | 2.06% |
| Spring Valley Bank | 2.05% |
| Bramble Savings Bank | 2.01% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 2.00% |
| Cincinnatus S&L | 2.00% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank ($500) | 2.00% |
| Winton S&L ($500) | 1.75% |
| 1st National Bank | 1.50% |
| Oak Hill Banks | 1.50% |
| Anderson Bank ($500) | 1.50% |
| AdvantageBank ($500) | 1.50% |
2-year certificate of deposit
| Institution | Yield |
| Peoples Community Bank | 3.25% |
| Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500) | 3.03% |
| Spring Valley Bank | 2.95% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 2.95% |
| 1st National Bank | 2.85% |
| Bramble Savings Bank | 2.78% |
| Foundation Bank ($500) | 2.76% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank ($500) | 2.75% |
| Cincinnatus S&L | 2.75% |
| Cottage Savings ($500) | 2.75% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 2.63% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($500) | 2.55% |
| 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% |
| Peoples Community Bank | 4.50% |
| 1st National Bank | 4.50% |
| Foundation Bank ($500) | 4.26% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 4.25% |
| Cheviot Savings Bank ($500) | 4.25% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 4.25% |
| Bramble Savings Bank | 4.06% |
| AdvantageBank ($500) | 4.05% |
| Cottage Savings ($500) | 3.85% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($500) | 3.65% |
| Winton S&L ($500) | 3.50% |
| Oak Hill Banks | 3.35% |
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