Definition of Prime Interest Rate



Prime Interest Rate is the interest rate offered by the banks to their most trustworthy customers who have a high credit rating. Prime Interest Rate is usually offered to large corporations because banks know these customers are least likely to default.

 


The overnight federal fund rate serves as the basis of the Prime Interest Rate. Prime Interest Rate also serve as the starting point of other interest rates for mortgage, small business or personal loan. Prime Interest Rates are volatile which means they change with the change of the Federal Fund Rate. Usually, the Prime Interest Rate is 3 times higher the Federal Fund Rate.

 

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