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Product Rate +/- Last week
30 yr fixed mtg
3.60% 3.52%
15 yr fixed mtg
2.74% 2.71%
5/1 ARM
2.54% 2.57%
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Product Rate +/- Last week
$30K HELOC
4.99% 5.00%
$30K home equity loan
6.19% 6.21%
$50K HELOC
4.56% 4.58%
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Product Rate +/- Last week
48 month used car loan
2.93% 3.10%
48 month new car loan
2.45% 2.45%
36 month used car loan
2.88% 2.93%
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Product Yield +/- Last week
6 month CD
0.41% 0.43%
1 yr CD
0.62% 0.63%
5 yr CD
1.22% 1.24%
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Product Rate
Balance Transfer Cards 15.92%
Cash Back Cards 16.34%
Low Interest Cards 11.01%
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