The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.12% this week, up from last week when it averaged 6.08%. A year ago, the 30-year rate was 7.49%. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.25%, up from last week when it averaged 5.16%. A year ago, the rate was 6.78%.
Lawmakers seek study of bank-fintech partnerships
Lawmakers in the House and Senate have introduced legislation to require banking agencies to study partnerships between financial technology companies and small- to medium-sized banks and credit unions to see how such arrangements could improve communities.









