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Rates

See today's average rates across the country.

• Mortgage

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  30 Year Fixed	5.87%	5.78%
  15 Year Fixed	5.59%	5.44%
  1 Year ARM	6.19%	5.96%
  30 Year Fixed Jumbo	7.06%	6.98%
  5/1 ARM	5.92%	5.66%
  3/1 ARM	5.80%	5.57%

  Source: Bankrate
• Home Equity

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  $30K Home Equity Loan	7.59%	7.59%
  $50K Home Equity Loan	7.19%	7.19%
  $75K Home Equity Loan	7.20%	7.20%
  $30K HELOC	5.17%	5.17%
  $50K HELOC	4.81%	4.77%
  $75K HELOC	4.81%	4.78%

  Source: Bankrate
• Savings

  Savings Type	Today	Last Week
  6 month CD	3.19%	3.17%
  1 year CD	3.69%	3.69%
  3 year CD	3.89%	3.90%
  MMA	2.41%	2.39%
  $10K MMA	2.70%	2.67%
  $25K MMA	3.04%	3.01%

  Source: Bankrate
• Auto

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  36 Month New Car Loan	6.72%	6.69%
  48 Month New Car Loan	6.51%	6.49%
  60 Month New Car Loan	6.52%	6.50%
  72 Month New Car Loan	6.44%	6.44%
  36 Month Used Car Loan	7.09%	7.07%
  48 Month Used Car Loan	6.80%	6.80%

  Source: Bankrate
• Credit Cards

  Card Type	Today	Last Week
  Balance Transfer	10.31%	10.03%
  Low Interest	11.01%	10.97%
  For Bad Credit	13.02%	13.12%
  Cash Back	11.47%	11.46%
  Business	11.10%	10.91%
  Airline	12.75%	12.69%

  Source: CreditCards.com

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• I have liability insurance. If I lend my car out to a friend, will my insurance pay in case of an accident?
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