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J U N 3 0 2004
To: Lenders and Schools
Participating in the Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) Program
Subject: Maximum HEAL Interest
Rates for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2004
Lender Policy Memorandum L-2004-8
Section 60.13 (a)(4) of
the HEAL Regulations requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
announce the maximum quarterly interest rate in effect for HEAL loans.
For loans made before
January 27, 1981, the variable interest rate is 4 5/8 percent.
For variable rate loans
executed on or after January 27, 1981 through October 21, 1985, the interest
rate is 4 5/8 percent.
For fixed rate loans executed
during the period July 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004, and for variable
rate loans executed on or after October 22, 1985, the interest rate is 4
1/8 percent.
The average bond equivalency
rate for 91-day U.S. Treasury Bills during the period April 1, 2004 through
June 30, 2004 was 1.119 percent.
We have enclosed HEAL quarterly
interest rates for the last four quarters. Interest rates since the inception
of the program are available upon request.
If you have any questions
regarding the HEAL interest or Treasury Bill rates, please do not hesitate to
contact Mr. Richard Rind at (301) 443-3872.
Nancy Durham
Chief, HEAL Branch
Division of Health Careers Diversity and Development
Attachment
HEAL Variable Interest
Rates
HEALTH EDUCATION ASSISTANCE LOAN (HEAL) PROGRAM
Division of Health Careers Diversity and Development
September
30, 2004 |
4
5/8 % |
4 5/8 % |
4
1/8 % |
June
30, 2004 |
4
1/2 % |
4
1/2 % |
4
% |
March
31, 2004 |
4 1/2 % |
4
1/2 % |
4
% |
December
31, 2003 |
4 1/2 % |
4
1/2 % |
4
1/4 % |
*Legislation Amended
- 12 percent annual interest cap repealed - quarterly interest rate on
loans made on or after 01 /27/1981, became a floating rate based on 91-day
T-Bill rate plus 3 1/2 percent.
**Legislation Amended
- Variable interest rate calculation amended - quarterly interest rate
on loans made on or after 10/22/1985 is based on loans made on a floating
rate of the average 91-day T-Bill rate plus 3 percent.
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