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Latest interest rates

See today's average mortgage rates across the country.

Loan type	Today	+/-	Last week
30-year fixed	6.31%		6.44%
15-year fixed	5.83%		5.96%
30-year fixed jumbo	7.40%		7.53%
5/1 ARM	5.85%		5.90%
7/1 ARM	6.22%		6.16%

Source: Bankrate.com | View rates in your area

See today's average home equity rates across the country.

Loan type	Today	+/-	Last week
$30K HELOC	5.17%		5.19%
$30K home equity loan	7.62%		7.60%
$75K home equity loan	7.27%		7.27%
$50K home equity loan	7.27%		7.26%
$50K HELOC	4.81%		4.86%

Source: Bankrate.com | View rates in your area

See today's savings rates across the country.

Savings type	Today	+/-	Last week
Money market	2.50%		2.48%
$10K money market	2.77%		2.71%
Six-month CD	3.13%		3.14%
One-year CD	3.62%		3.63%
Five-year CD	4.15%		4.14%

Source: Bankrate.com | View rates in your area

See today's average auto rates across the country.

Loan type	Today	+/-	Last week
48-month new car loan	6.77%		6.45%
36-month used car loan	7.09%		7.09%
36-month new car loan	6.73%		6.73%
60-month new car loan	6.46%		6.46%
72-month new car loan	6.32%		6.32%