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Latest interest rates

See today's average mortgage rates across the country.

Loan type	Today	+/-	Last week
30-year fixed	5.03%		5.02%
15-year fixed	4.53%		4.60%
30-year fixed jumbo	5.86%		5.89%
5/1 ARM	4.06%		4.09%
7/1 ARM	4.39%		4.43%

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	5.20%		5.23%
$30K home equity loan	8.33%		8.32%
$75K home equity loan	8.20%		8.24%
$50K home equity loan	8.17%		8.20%
$50K HELOC	4.93%		4.96%

Source: Bankrate.com | View rates in your area

See today's savings rates across the country.

Savings type	Today	+/-	Last week
Money market	1.04%		1.04%
$10K money market	1.12%		1.12%
Six-month CD	1.13%		1.14%
One-year CD	1.57%		1.60%
Five-year CD	2.60%		2.61%

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%		6.57%
36-month used car loan	7.14%		7.03%
36-month new car loan	6.64%		6.45%
60-month new car loan	6.81%		6.61%
72-month new car loan	6.12%		6.26%