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Product Rate +/- Last week
30 yr fixed
5.03%
5.09%
15 yr fixed
4.38%
4.51%
5/1 ARM
3.91%
4.04%
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30K HELOC
5.21%
5.21%
30K Home Equity Loan
8.14%
8.20%
50K HELOC
4.90%
4.89%
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48 Mo Used Car
6.96%
6.67%
48 Mo New Car
6.85%
6.42%
36 Mo Used Car
7.08%
6.83%
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Product Yield +/- Last week
6 Mo CD
0.98%
0.99%
1 Yr CD
1.42%
1.40%
5 Yr CD
2.89%
2.85%
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Low Interest Cards 9.74%
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