optronix
Senior Member
It's not terribly complicated. The federal funds rate (or the main benchmark interest rate) influences short-term consumer lending interest rates. Private lenders use the benchmark interest rate to set their own rates. The fed funds rate is substantially higher today than it was in years past. When the Federal Reserve raises interest rates at the FOMC meetings, expect to pay more to borrow money. Yesterday's price is not today's price.
You said a lot of words, none of which explained why Navy Federal Credit Union's rates were the lowest around, then they were higher than Bank of America's rates for 10 years until suddenly they weren't anymore.
Before you try to- know that I don't care! I got a good rate, relative to today. I was recommending others try the same route I did.
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