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Rates

See today's average rates across the country.

• Mortgage

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  30 Year Fixed	5.05%	5.01%
  15 Year Fixed	4.36%	4.36%
  1 Year ARM	3.30%	3.27%
  30 Year Fixed Jumbo	5.82%	5.82%
  5/1 ARM	3.91%	3.93%
  3/1 ARM	4.41%	4.40%

  Source: Bankrate
• Home Equity

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  $30K Home Equity Loan	7.82%	7.81%
  $50K Home Equity Loan	7.71%	7.69%
  $75K Home Equity Loan	7.73%	7.71%
  $30K HELOC	5.13%	5.12%
  $50K HELOC	4.85%	4.85%
  $75K HELOC	4.86%	4.86%

  Source: Bankrate
• Savings

  Savings Type	Today	Last Week
  6 month CD	0.80%	0.80%
  1 year CD	1.18%	1.21%
  3 year CD	1.98%	1.97%
  MMA	0.81%	0.81%
  $10K MMA	0.91%	0.91%
  $25K MMA	1.07%	1.08%

  Source: Bankrate
• Auto

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  36 Month New Car Loan	6.46%	6.44%
  48 Month New Car Loan	6.58%	6.58%
  60 Month New Car Loan	6.63%	6.63%
  72 Month New Car Loan	5.07%	5.07%
  36 Month Used Car Loan	6.89%	6.86%
  48 Month Used Car Loan	6.70%	6.71%

  Source: Bankrate
• Credit Cards

  Card Type	Today	Last Week
  Business Credit Cards	12.20%	12.20%
  Low Interest Credit Cards	12.24%	12.41%
  Cash Back Credit Cards	12.53%	12.72%
  Balance Transfer Credit Cards	12.77%	12.88%
  Student Credit Cards	14.10%	14.35%
  Airline Credit Cards	14.43%	14.43%

  Source: CreditCards.com

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