Blue Ridge Savings Bank of North and South Carolina (NC & SC) has several high yield certificates listed in there rate table. The highest yield available is 5.65% APY for a 30 and 36 month certificate of deposit. The APY’s for the 13, 18 and 24 month CDs are 5.50%, 5.54% and 5.59% respectively. All CDs have a minimum deposit of $1,000.

It appears that you must visit a branch to apply. Branches are located in several cities in western North Carolina including Asheville, Hendersonville and Stanley which is just northwest of Charlotte. There’s also a branch in Greer, South Carolina. The bank is FDIC insured.