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WSJ Prime Rate 3.25
Federal discount rate 0.75
6-month LIBOR Rate 0.62
1-year LIBOR Rate 0.97
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Overnight Averages
Product Rate +/- Last week
30 yr fixed
4.50%
4.33%
15 yr fixed
3.92%
3.84%
5/1 ARM
3.37%
3.38%
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Product Rate +/- Last week
30K HELOC
5.10%
5.12%
30K Home Equity Loan
7.45%
7.47%
50K HELOC
4.82%
4.84%
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Product Rate +/- Last week
48 Mo Used Car
6.28%
6.28%
48 Mo New Car
6.16%
6.16%
36 Mo Used Car
6.49%
6.48%
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Product Yield +/- Last week
6 Mo CD
0.80%
0.90%
5 Yr CD
2.50%
2.56%
1 Yr CD
1.25%
1.28%
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Low Interest Cards 10.40%
Balance Transfer Cards 15.94%
All Variable 14.35%
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