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Latest interest rates

See today's average mortgage rates across the country.

Loan type	Today	+/-	Last week
30-year fixed	6.08%		6.26%
15-year fixed	5.62%		5.77%
30-year fixed jumbo	7.13%		7.36%
5/1 ARM	5.78%		5.92%
7/1 ARM	6.13%		6.25%

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	5.16%		5.17%
$30K home equity loan	7.59%		7.63%
$75K home equity loan	7.20%		7.26%
$50K home equity loan	7.19%		7.25%
$50K HELOC	4.77%		4.80%

Source: Bankrate.com | View rates in your area

See today's savings rates across the country.

Savings type	Today	+/-	Last week
Money market	2.43%		2.45%
$10K money market	2.69%		2.72%
Six-month CD	3.15%		3.16%
One-year CD	3.69%		3.65%
Five-year CD	4.17%		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	6.49%		6.51%
36-month used car loan	7.07%		7.08%
36-month new car loan	6.70%		6.72%
60-month new car loan	6.51%		6.52%
72-month new car loan	6.44%		6.44%