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Overnight Averages
Product Rate +/- Last week
30 yr fixed
5.13%
5.05%
15 yr fixed
4.38%
4.44%
5/1 ARM
4.05%
4.08%
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Product Rate +/- Last week
30K HELOC
5.23%
5.28%
30K Home Equity Loan
8.29%
8.19%
50K HELOC
4.91%
5.00%
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Product Rate +/- Last week
48 Mo Used Car
6.68%
6.87%
48 Mo New Car
6.41%
6.51%
36 Mo Used Car
6.82%
6.96%
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Product Yield +/- Last week
6 Mo CD
0.96%
0.99%
1 Yr CD
1.43%
1.43%
5 Yr CD
2.83%
2.88%
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Product Rate
Low Interest Cards 9.70%
Balance Transfer Cards 14.78%
All Variable 13.63%
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