Key Lending Rates

Updated 02/06/2012
Loan Type Small Loan Medium Loan Jumbo Loan
Avg. Med. Avg. Med. Avg. Med.
Blended Personal Loan (Short Term) 7.55% 5.00% 6.54% 6.00% 6.85% 5.00%
Blended Personal Loan (Medium Term) 5.15% 5.00% 5.41% 5.00% 4.66% 5.00%
Blended Personal Loan (Long Term) 3.67% 5.00% 2.89% 2.50% 4.02% 3.94%
Personal Real Estate Loan (Short Term) 5.85% 3.00% 6.52% 5.00% 5.46% 5.00%
Personal Real Estate Loan (Medium Term) 5.08% 5.00% 5.46% 5.00% 4.50% 4.50%
Personal Real Estate Loan (Long Term) 3.67% 5.00% 3.60% 3.00% 4.26% 4.00%
Personal Education Loan (Short Term) 5.00% 5.00% 20.00% 20.00% - -
Personal Education Loan (Medium Term) 2.57% 3.00% 2.67% 2.00% 2.63% 1.70%
Personal Education Loan (Long Term) 6.50% 6.50% 1.80% 1.83% 3.38% 3.55%
Personal Business Loan (Short Term) 11.13% 9.50% 10.69% 7.00% 6.25% 5.00%
Personal Business Loan (Medium Term) 3.80% 4.00% 7.33% 5.00% 7.56% 6.00%
Personal Business Loan (Long Term) - - 3.42% 3.25% 4.31% 4.50%
Personal Auto Loan (Short Term) 4.02% - 4.25% 5.00% - -
Personal Auto Loan (Medium Term) 4.36% 4.00% 4.65% 5.00% 4.41% 4.34%
Personal Auto Loan (Long Term) - - 2.50% 2.50% 4.44% 4.40%
Personal Debt Consolidation Loan (Short Term) 10.06% 7.26% 9.90% 11.00% 5.95% 5.00%
Personal Debt Consolidation Loan (Medium Term) 5.08% 5.00% 5.33% 5.00% 4.87% 5.00%
Personal Debt Consolidation Loan (Long Term) 6.50% 6.50% 5.00% 5.00% 3.85% 3.55%
Personal Discretionary Spending Loan (Short Term) 8.33% 5.00% 6.73% 6.64% 7.08% 5.00%
Personal Discretionary Spending Loan (Medium Term) 5.10% 2.60% 5.05% 4.69% 4.85% 5.00%
Personal Discretionary Spending Loan (Long Term) 2.00% 1.50% 3.38% 3.25% 4.51% 4.00%

Notes


  • Short term equals 2 years or less
  • Medium term equals 2 - 7 years
  • Long term equals 7+ years


  • Small Loan equals $5,000 or less
  • Medium Loan is $5,001 - $15,000
  • Jumbo Loan is $15k+


BankRate.com Averages Rates

Updated 02/03/2012
Loan Type This Week Last Week
Private Loan Down 8.06% 8.05%
Personal Loan Down 11.44% 11.41%
Updated 02/03/2012
Loan Type This Week Last Week
1 yr jumbo ARM Down 2.66% 2.66%
3/1 jumbo ARM Down 2.84% 2.88%
3/1 jumbo ARM (interest only) Down 6.23% 6.20%
7/1 jumbo ARM Down 3.61% 3.34%
7/1 jumbo ARM (interest only) Down 5.63% 5.62%
10/1 jumbo ARM Down 4.21% 3.77%
2/28 ARM Down 6.63% 6.63%
3/27 ARM Down 6.75% 6.75%
2/28 ARM refi Down 6.63% 6.63%
3/27 ARM refi Down 6.75% 6.75%
40 yr fixed mtg Down 4.34% 4.49%
30 yr fixed mtg Down 3.88% 3.87%
15 yr fixed mtg Down 3.21% 3.19%
1 yr ARM Down 2.71% 2.71%
30 yr fixed jumbo mtg Down 4.62% 4.40%
30 yr FHA mtg Down 3.89% 3.83%
5/1 ARM Down 2.88% 2.86%
5/1 jumbo ARM Down 3.31% 3.02%
3/1 ARM Down 2.86% 2.80%
7/1 ARM Down 3.21% 3.19%
10/1 ARM Down 3.74% 3.65%
15 yr fixed jumbo mtg Down 3.96% 3.67%
10 yr fixed mtg Down 3.14% 3.11%
20 yr fixed mtg Down 3.92% 3.90%
3/1 ARM (interest only) Down 4.18% 4.18%
5/1 ARM (interest only) Down 2.82% 2.84%
5/1 jumbo ARM (interest only) Down 4.60% 4.58%
7/1 ARM (interest only) Down 3.10% 3.12%

bankrate.com
Updated 02/03/2012
Loan Type This Week Last Week
1 yr jumbo ARM Down 2.66% 2.66%
3/1 jumbo ARM Down 2.84% 2.88%
3/1 jumbo ARM (interest only) Down 6.23% 6.20%
7/1 jumbo ARM Down 3.61% 3.34%
7/1 jumbo ARM (interest only) Down 5.63% 5.62%
10/1 jumbo ARM Down 4.21% 3.77%
2/28 ARM Down 6.63% 6.63%
3/27 ARM Down 6.75% 6.75%
2/28 ARM refi Down 6.63% 6.63%
3/27 ARM refi Down 6.75% 6.75%
40 yr fixed mtg Down 4.34% 4.49%
30 yr fixed mtg Down 3.88% 3.87%
15 yr fixed mtg Down 3.21% 3.19%
1 yr ARM Down 2.71% 2.71%
30 yr fixed jumbo mtg Down 4.62% 4.40%
30 yr FHA mtg Down 3.89% 3.83%
5/1 ARM Down 2.88% 2.86%
5/1 jumbo ARM Down 3.31% 3.02%
3/1 ARM Down 2.86% 2.80%
7/1 ARM Down 3.21% 3.19%
10/1 ARM Down 3.74% 3.65%
15 yr fixed jumbo mtg Down 3.96% 3.67%
10 yr fixed mtg Down 3.14% 3.11%
20 yr fixed mtg Down 3.92% 3.90%
3/1 ARM (interest only) Down 4.18% 4.18%
5/1 ARM (interest only) Down 2.82% 2.84%
5/1 jumbo ARM (interest only) Down 4.60% 4.58%
7/1 ARM (interest only) Down 3.10% 3.12%

bankrate.com
Updated 02/03/2012
Loan Type This Week Last Week
$30K HELOC FICO Down 4.69% 4.72%
$30K home equity loan FICO Down 6.02% 6.03%
$30K high LTV home equity loan FICO Down 8.37% 8.37%
$75K home equity loan FICO Down 5.74% 5.71%
$75K HELOC FICO Down 4.31% 4.34%
$50K home equity loan FICO Down 5.76% 5.73%
$50K HELOC FICO Down 4.30% 4.33%
$50K high LTV home equity loan FICO Down 7.62% 7.62%
$75K high LTV home equity loan FICO Down 7.37% 7.37%
$100K home equity loan Down 5.67% 5.69%
$100K high LTV home equity loan Down 7.37% 7.37%
$100K HELOC Down 4.23% 4.23%

bankrate.com
Updated 02/03/2012
Loan Type This Week Last Week
60 month used car loan Down 4.42% 4.42%
48 month used car loan Down 4.79% 4.81%
48 month new car loan Down 4.05% 3.65%
36 month used car loan Down 4.88% 4.87%
36 month new car loan Down 3.92% 3.54%
60 month new car loan Down 4.22% 3.79%
36 month auto refinance Down 4.55% 4.45%
48 month auto refinance Down 4.6% 4.49%
60 month auto refinance Down 4.76% 4.65%

bankrate.com
Updated 02/03/2012
Loan Type This Week Last Week
MasterCard® Credit Cards Down 15.86% 15.86%
Visa® Credit Cards Down 14.23% 14.23%
Business Cards Down 13.56% 13.56%
Cards for Bad Credit Down 16.80% 16.80%
Secured Cards Down 16.74% 16.74%
Bad Credit Down 16.74% 16.74%
Good Credit Down 14.46% 14.41%
Excellent Credit Down 14.66% 14.65%
Low Interest Cards Down 10.70% 10.68%
Balance Transfer Cards Down 16.13% 16.16%
Student Cards Down 16.46% 16.46%
Cash Back Cards Down 16.54% 16.56%
Frequent Flyer Cards Down 15.93% 15.81%
Gas Rewards Cards Down 20.03% 20.03%
Rewards Cards Down 15.51% 15.48%

bankrate.com
Updated 02/01/2012
Loan Type Annual Semi-Annual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term Loan (3 years or less) 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35%
Medium-term Loan (3-9 years) 1.24% 1.24% 1.24% 1.24%
Long-term Loan (9+ years) 3.26% 3.23% 3.22% 3.21%

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