The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.58% this week, down from last week when it was 6.63%, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the rate was 6.49%. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.71%, down from last week when it was 5.75%. A year ago, the rate was 5.66%.
Asbury ‘energized’ to keep fighting for banking industry
In his final address as ABA chair, John Asbury, CEO of Atlantic Union Bank in Richmond, Virginia, emphasized the importance of continued banker engagement, even as the regulatory tide turns in the industry’s favor.