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Overnight Averages
Product Rate +/- Last week
30 yr fixed
5.03%
5.02%
15 yr fixed
4.53%
4.60%
5/1 ARM
4.06%
4.09%
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Product Rate +/- Last week
30K HELOC
5.27%
5.29%
30K Home Equity Loan
8.33%
8.31%
50K HELOC
4.99%
5.02%
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Product Rate +/- Last week
48 Mo Used Car
6.99%
6.93%
48 Mo New Car
6.77%
6.57%
36 Mo Used Car
7.14%
7.03%
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Product Yield +/- Last week
6 Mo CD
1.26%
1.27%
1 Yr CD
1.71%
1.71%
5 Yr CD
2.94%
2.90%
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Low Interest Cards 9.75%
Balance Transfer Cards 14.58%
All Variable 11.68%
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