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30 yr fixed
5.22%
5.18%
15 yr fixed
4.71%
4.61%
5/1 ARM
4.28%
4.23%
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30K HELOC
5.31%
5.33%
30K Home Equity Loan
8.35%
8.39%
50K HELOC
5.06%
5.07%
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48 Mo Used Car
7.49%
7.51%
48 Mo New Car
7.05%
7.12%
36 Mo Used Car
7.39%
7.44%
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6 Mo CD
1.30%
1.31%
1 Yr CD
1.72%
1.76%
5 Yr CD
2.95%
3.00%
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