The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.08 percent this week, up from last week’s 4.02 percent, Freddie Mac said today. At this time last year, the 30-year FRM rate averaged 4.12 percent. This week’s 15-year FRM rate averaged 3.24 percent, up from last week’s 3.21 percent rate. A year ago, the 15-year FRM rate averaged 3.22 percent.
FDIC, OCC release stress test scenarios
The FDIC and OCC released the market scenarios they will use in their upcoming stress tests for financial institutions. The agencies coordinated with the Federal Reserve to develop the scenarios, with the Fed releasing its scenarios last week.









