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Loan Type Today Last Week 30 Year Fixed 4.97% 4.97% 15 Year Fixed 4.54% 4.53% 1 Year ARM 3.90% 3.92% 30 Year Fixed Jumbo 5.94% 5.90% 5/1 ARM 4.12% 4.22% 3/1 ARM 4.99% 4.75% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week $30K Home Equity Loan 8.36% 8.36% $50K Home Equity Loan 8.22% 8.22% $75K Home Equity Loan 8.25% 8.25% $30K HELOC 5.22% 5.22% $50K HELOC 4.95% 4.96% $75K HELOC 4.96% 4.96% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week 36 Month New Car Loan 6.67% 6.67% 48 Month New Car Loan 6.79% 6.79% 60 Month New Car Loan 6.83% 6.83% 72 Month New Car Loan 6.12% 6.12% 36 Month Used Car Loan 7.16% 7.15% 48 Month Used Car Loan 7.00% 7.02% Source: Bankrate -
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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