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Overnight Averages
Product Rate +/- Last week
30 yr fixed
4.84%
4.81%
15 yr fixed
4.05%
4.02%
5/1 ARM
3.47%
3.42%
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Product Rate +/- Last week
30K HELOC
5.14%
5.14%
30K Home Equity Loan
7.03%
7.05%
50K HELOC
4.69%
4.69%
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Product Rate +/- Last week
48 Mo Used Car
5.41%
5.39%
48 Mo New Car
4.38%
4.89%
36 Mo Used Car
4.95%
5.46%
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Product Yield +/- Last week
6 Mo CD
0.68%
0.70%
1 Yr CD
1.06%
1.08%
5 Yr CD
2.29%
2.29%
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Low Interest Cards 10.80%
Balance Transfer Cards 16.10%
All Variable 14.43%
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