The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.78% this week, down slightly from last week when it averaged 6.79%, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the rate was 7.44%. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.99%, down slightly from last week when it averaged 6%. A year ago, the rate was 6.76%.
Senate bill would create process for raising bank regulatory thresholds
A proposed Senate bill would raise the asset-based regulatory thresholds for banks and establish a process to update them periodically going forward.









