Key Lending Rates

Updated 03/10/2010
Loan Type Small Loan Medium Loan Jumbo Loan
Avg. Med. Avg. Med. Avg. Med.
Blended Personal Loan (Short Term) 6.34% 4.00% 6.72% 5.00% 8.66% 6.50%
Blended Personal Loan (Medium Term) 5.05% 5.00% 5.58% 5.00% 5.35% 5.00%
Blended Personal Loan (Long Term) 5.17% 5.00% 3.52% 4.00% 4.88% 5.00%
Personal Real Estate Loan (Short Term) 6.46% 4.00% 6.31% 5.00% 8.13% 5.00%
Personal Real Estate Loan (Medium Term) 5.08% 5.00% 5.14% 5.00% 5.20% 5.00%
Personal Real Estate Loan (Long Term) 5.00% 5.00% 3.85% 4.00% 5.07% 4.75%
Personal Education Loan (Short Term) 4.81% 5.00% 3.50% 3.50% 8.99% 8.99%
Personal Education Loan (Medium Term) 5.60% 5.00% 4.22% 5.00% 3.49% 3.75%
Personal Education Loan (Long Term) 2.50% 2.50% 2.06% 1.63% 4.05% 4.01%
Personal Business Loan (Short Term) 7.75% 5.50% 9.01% 6.00% 8.67% 8.00%
Personal Business Loan (Medium Term) 5.64% 5.00% 6.15% 5.00% 6.11% 5.13%
Personal Business Loan (Long Term) 7.67% 7.68% 3.00% 3.00% 5.75% 5.00%
Personal Auto Loan (Short Term) 3.70% - 5.13% 5.00% 10.13% 10.13%
Personal Auto Loan (Medium Term) 4.44% 5.00% 5.12% 5.00% 5.35% 5.00%
Personal Auto Loan (Long Term) 2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 5.00% 5.00%
Personal Debt Consolidation Loan (Short Term) 11.26% 5.00% 4.17% 3.00% 7.34% 6.00%
Personal Debt Consolidation Loan (Medium Term) 5.12% 5.00% 4.86% 5.00% 4.86% 4.75%
Personal Debt Consolidation Loan (Long Term) 4.00% 5.00% 6.25% 6.25% 4.95% 4.75%
Personal Discretionary Spending Loan (Short Term) 6.39% 5.00% 6.25% 5.00% 7.67% 7.50%
Personal Discretionary Spending Loan (Medium Term) 4.77% 5.00% 5.64% 5.00% 5.62% 5.00%
Personal Discretionary Spending Loan (Long Term) 3.50% 5.00% 3.86% 4.32% 4.91% 5.00%

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 03/09/2010
Loan Type This Week Last Week
Private Loan Down 8.13% 8.13%
Personal Loan Down 10.53% 10.53%
Updated 03/09/2010
Loan Type This Week Last Week
1 yr jumbo ARM Down 4.06% 4.02%
3/1 jumbo ARM Down 4.14% 4.09%
3/1 jumbo ARM (interest only) Down 4.17% 4.21%
7/1 jumbo ARM Down 4.82% 4.84%
7/1 jumbo ARM (interest only) Down 4.70% 4.70%
10/1 jumbo ARM Down 5.28% 5.34%
2/28 ARM Down 5.42% 5.42%
3/27 ARM Down 5.44% 5.44%
2/28 ARM refi Down 5.42% 5.42%
3/27 ARM refi Down 5.44% 5.44%
40 yr fixed mtg Down 5.56% 5.55%
30 yr fixed mtg Down 5.00% 5.03%
15 yr fixed mtg Down 4.35% 4.38%
1 yr ARM Down 3.26% 3.27%
30 yr fixed jumbo mtg Down 5.82% 5.87%
30 yr FHA mtg Down 5.61% 5.63%
5/1 ARM Down 3.87% 3.91%
5/1 jumbo ARM Down 4.47% 4.49%
3/1 ARM Down 4.42% 4.47%
7/1 ARM Down 4.20% 4.45%
10/1 ARM Down 4.37% 4.74%
15 yr fixed jumbo mtg Down 5.36% 5.40%
10 yr fixed mtg Down 4.37% 4.16%
20 yr fixed mtg Down 5.04% 5.09%
3/1 ARM (interest only) Down 4.97% 5.09%
5/1 ARM (interest only) Down 4.21% 3.98%
5/1 jumbo ARM (interest only) Down 4.57% 4.58%
7/1 ARM (interest only) Down 4.24% 4.27%

bankrate.com
Updated 03/09/2010
Loan Type This Week Last Week
1 yr jumbo ARM Down 4.06% 4.02%
3/1 jumbo ARM Down 4.14% 4.09%
3/1 jumbo ARM (interest only) Down 4.17% 4.21%
7/1 jumbo ARM Down 4.82% 4.84%
7/1 jumbo ARM (interest only) Down 4.70% 4.70%
10/1 jumbo ARM Down 5.28% 5.34%
2/28 ARM Down 5.42% 5.42%
3/27 ARM Down 5.44% 5.44%
2/28 ARM refi Down 5.42% 5.42%
3/27 ARM refi Down 5.44% 5.44%
40 yr fixed mtg Down 5.56% 5.55%
30 yr fixed mtg Down 5.00% 5.03%
15 yr fixed mtg Down 4.35% 4.38%
1 yr ARM Down 3.26% 3.27%
30 yr fixed jumbo mtg Down 5.82% 5.87%
30 yr FHA mtg Down 5.61% 5.63%
5/1 ARM Down 3.87% 3.91%
5/1 jumbo ARM Down 4.47% 4.49%
3/1 ARM Down 4.42% 4.47%
7/1 ARM Down 4.20% 4.45%
10/1 ARM Down 4.37% 4.74%
15 yr fixed jumbo mtg Down 5.36% 5.40%
10 yr fixed mtg Down 4.37% 4.16%
20 yr fixed mtg Down 5.04% 5.09%
3/1 ARM (interest only) Down 4.97% 5.09%
5/1 ARM (interest only) Down 4.21% 3.98%
5/1 jumbo ARM (interest only) Down 4.57% 4.58%
7/1 ARM (interest only) Down 4.24% 4.27%

bankrate.com
Updated 03/09/2010
Loan Type This Week Last Week
$30K HELOC FICO Down 5.12% 5.13%
$30K home equity loan FICO Down 7.82% 8.15%
$30K high LTV home equity loan FICO Down 8.65% 8.65%
$75K home equity loan FICO Down 7.73% 8.14%
$75K HELOC FICO Down 4.86% 4.86%
$50K home equity loan FICO Down 7.71% 8.10%
$50K HELOC FICO Down 4.85% 4.85%
$50K high LTV home equity loan FICO Down 7.72% 7.72%
$75K high LTV home equity loan FICO Down 7.72% 7.72%
$100K home equity loan Down 7.52% 7.88%
$100K high LTV home equity loan Down 7.24% 7.24%
$100K HELOC Down 4.68% 4.68%

bankrate.com
Updated 03/09/2010
Loan Type This Week Last Week
60 month used car loan Down 6.02% 6.07%
48 month used car loan Down 6.91% 6.96%
48 month new car loan Down 6.77% 6.85%
36 month used car loan Down 7% 7.08%
36 month new car loan Down 6.64% 6.69%
60 month new car loan Down 6.83% 6.89%
36 month auto refinance Down 5.51% 5.57%
48 month auto refinance Down 5.88% 5.94%
60 month auto refinance Down 6.13% 6.18%

bankrate.com
Updated 03/09/2010
Loan Type This Week Last Week
MasterCard® Credit Cards Down 14.55% 14.55%
Visa® Credit Cards Down 13.60% 13.55%
Business Cards Down 12.61% 12.61%
Cards for Bad Credit Down 16.81% 16.81%
Secured Cards Down 16.62% 16.62%
Bad Credit Down 16.95% 16.95%
Good Credit Down 13.74% 13.70%
Excellent Credit Down 14.52% 14.52%
Low Interest Cards Down 9.73% 9.74%
Balance Transfer Cards Down 15.02% 14.98%
Student Cards Down 15.63% 15.63%
Cash Back Cards Down 15.07% 15.07%
Frequent Flyer Cards Down 14.10% 14.13%
Gas Rewards Cards Down 14.74% 14.74%
Rewards Cards Down 14.82% 14.78%

bankrate.com
Updated 03/01/2010
Loan Type Annual Semi-Annual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term Loan (3 years or less) 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64%
Medium-term Loan (3-9 years) 1.86% 1.85% 1.85% 1.84%
Long-term Loan (9+ years) 4.03% 3.99% 3.97% 3.96%

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