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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

4 Key Elements of the Financial Rescue Plan - CNNMoney.com The federal government on Tuesday announced a historic plan to restore confidence in the U.S. financial system and to spur banks to begin lending again more normally — both to each other and to consumers and businesses.

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Rates

See today's average rates across the country.

• Mortgage

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  30 Year Fixed	5.01%	4.97%
  15 Year Fixed	4.55%	4.54%
  1 Year ARM	3.94%	3.90%
  30 Year Fixed Jumbo	5.83%	5.94%
  5/1 ARM	4.28%	4.12%
  3/1 ARM	4.81%	4.99%

  Source: Bankrate
• Home Equity

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  $30K Home Equity Loan	8.32%	8.36%
  $50K Home Equity Loan	8.19%	8.22%
  $75K Home Equity Loan	8.22%	8.25%
  $30K HELOC	5.20%	5.22%
  $50K HELOC	4.93%	4.95%
  $75K HELOC	4.93%	4.96%

  Source: Bankrate
• Savings

  Savings Type	Today	Last Week
  6 month CD	1.05%	1.06%
  1 year CD	1.51%	1.54%
  3 year CD	2.14%	2.19%
  MMA	0.93%	0.96%
  $10K MMA	1.00%	1.03%
  $25K MMA	1.20%	1.24%

  Source: Bankrate
• Auto

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  36 Month New Car Loan	6.71%	6.67%
  48 Month New Car Loan	6.83%	6.79%
  60 Month New Car Loan	6.87%	6.83%
  72 Month New Car Loan	6.12%	6.12%
  36 Month Used Car Loan	7.18%	7.16%
  48 Month Used Car Loan	7.04%	7.00%

  Source: Bankrate
• Credit Cards

  Card Type	Today	Last Week
  Business Credit Cards	9.74%	9.74%
  Low Interest Credit Cards	11.65%	11.65%
  Cash Back Credit Cards	12.08%	12.08%
  Balance Transfer Credit Cards	12.13%	12.13%
  Reward Credit Cards	13.29%	13.29%
  Instant Approval Credit Cards	13.32%	13.32%

  Source: CreditCards.com

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