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Overnight Averages
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30 yr fixed
3.85%
3.89%
15 yr fixed
3.18%
3.22%
5/1 ARM
2.85%
2.87%
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30K HELOC
4.80%
4.87%
30K Home Equity Loan
5.99%
6.21%
50K HELOC
4.35%
4.40%
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Product Rate +/- Last week
48 Mo Used Car
4.24%
4.81%
48 Mo New Car
3.63%
4.05%
36 Mo Used Car
4.87%
4.87%
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Product Yield +/- Last week
6 Mo CD
0.47%
0.46%
1 Yr CD
0.75%
0.74%
5 Yr CD
1.56%
1.59%
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Low Interest Cards 10.68%
Balance Transfer Cards 16.13%
All Variable 14.52%
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