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 Sept. 2, 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) | 2.07% |
| 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% |
| Foundation Bank | 1.86% |
| Spring Valley Bank | 1.85% |
| Cincinnatus S&L | 1.50% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 1.50% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 1.30% |
| 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 |
| CenterBank ($500) | 2.55% |
| Peoples Community Bank | 2.50% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 2.50% |
| Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500) | 2.32% |
| Foundation Bank ($500) | 2.30% |
| Columbia Savings Bank ($2,500) | 2.28% |
| Cottage Savings ($500) | 2.25% |
| Spring Valley Bank | 2.05% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 2.00% |
| Cincinnatus S&L | 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% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 1.50% |
2-year certificate of deposit
| Institution | Yield |
| CenterBank ($500) | 3.30% |
| Peoples Community Bank | 3.25% |
| Greater Cincinnati C.U. ($500) | 3.03% |
| Foundation Bank ($500) | 3.01% |
| Spring Valley Bank | 2.95% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 2.95% |
| 1st National Bank | 2.85% |
| Cincinnatus S&L | 2.75% |
| Cottage Savings ($500) | 2.75% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 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% |
| CenterBank ($500) | 4.25% |
| Franklin Savings ($500) | 4.25% |
| Eagle Savings Bank | 4.25% |
| Cincinnati Federal S&L | 4.25% |
| 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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