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@pt91978 wrote:I just logged into my account and clicked on "Additional Account Information." I noticed my nRewards secured card APR lowered from 18% to 17.99%
(6th statement due on 5/5, hoping to graduate). My More Rewards Amex (one month old) APR lowered from 16.49% to 14.99% automatically. Anyone else getting these? Just wondering...
Thanks for the "heads up!" Last week my NFCU Cash Rewards Sig VISA was at 11.15% and I just checked and it's now at 9.65%. Sweet!
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@TSlop wrote:I never pay attention to the credit card rates, but my PSECU credit card rate change was right in the transaction list, so I saw that it went from 13.99% down to 12.4% on 4/1.
I also noticed that Discover dropped from 1.5% to 1.4% for their online savings. I only just opened it and didn't even get a full month at 1.5%. It was bound to happen.... I just hope it doesn't go too far down.
While variable APR credit cards will fall or rise fixed amounts with prime rate changes, savings accounts generally aren't linked to any index and banks change rates as they desire (presumably bearing in mind the competition and costs!).
On April 16 I opened a CD at a brand new bank, they were offering 2.38% the day before, I got 2.25% and now, two weeks later, the rate for new openings is 1.4% (and they increased the minimum from $10K to $50K. Probably not many takers now!)
Several banks still offering more than 1.4% though, see https://www.depositaccounts.com/ratetable/savings/
Not on the list is Sterling National. They're still offering over 2% on their online savings account.
@stonedog23 wrote:
Several banks still offering more than 1.4% though, see https://www.depositaccounts.com/ratetable/savings/
Not on the list is Sterling National. They're still offering over 2% on their online savings account.
Looks like the online bank of Sterling National (in NY) is BrioDirect, which is on the list but about 1.55% Are you talking about a different bank?
@pt91978 wrote:So, how often does the prime rate changes? Like once a year, every 6 months, 3 months? Depending on the economy? And the APR could go back up, etc..?
Thanks.
The simplest answer is: It depends on the economy.
A good economy leads to a higher prime rate, and a bad economy leads to a lower prime rate.
The Federal Reserve (The Fed) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve sets the federal funds target rate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_funds_rate , and The Fed takes steps to make the federal funds effective rate conform to the federal funds target rate. The federal funds rate determines the prime rate: the prime rate is 3% higher than the federal funds rate.
Most credit cards' interest rate is based on the prime rate: prime rate plus X, where X is determined by the cardholder's creditworthiness as determined by the credit card issuer (bank / credit union).
So yes, the APR could go back up.
@Duke_Nukem wrote:My DW just got a NFCU Platinum less than a week ago for the balance transfer and low % APR just in case. She qualified at the lowest APR tier, which is showing as 5.99% today! I'm a little jealous...
Good find... noticed my NFCU Platinum is also showing 5.99% from the 7.49% it was originally .
@Anonymous wrote:I believe we will be benefiting from the low APRs for a few years at least. The economic outlook isn't great.
Benefitting if you don't PIF, or for mortgages etc. But suffering on savings instruments!
@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:I believe we will be benefiting from the low APRs for a few years at least. The economic outlook isn't great.
Benefitting if you don't PIF, or for mortgages etc. But suffering on savings instruments!
Yeah that's certainly true.
NFCU Lowered my APR Without requesting it on my platinum card to 5.99% it's amazing
Anyone experience that?
is it a Temporary thing becuof covid 19?
All credit cards with variable interest rate are tied to the prime rate. It goes up and down whenever the Fed raises or lower their fed funds rate.
While I am in a whiney mood, I will repeat my non-FSR complaint! Those that know enough to even look at their APR (and so presumably it matters to them) should also know enough to understand how it is calculated, and be aware of financial news of things like a change in the prime rate and how it will impact their card. Like basic math skills for rewards, interest etc, without this you cannot really make informed decisions in this space.
I now return you to your FotM viewing.....