Wall Street Journal prime rate
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- This article deals with the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate. Also see Prime rate.
Template:Tocright The Wall Street Journal Prime Rate (WSJ Prime Rate) is defined by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) as "The base rate on corporate loans posted by at least 75% of the nation's 30 largest banks." It is not the 'best' rate offered by banks. It should not be confused with the Federal Funds Rate set by the Federal Reserve.
The print edition of the WSJ is generally the official source of the prime rate. Many (if not most) lenders specify this as their source of this index.
The prime rate does not change at regular intervals. It changes only when the nation's "largest banks" decide on the need to raise, or lower, their "base rate." The prime rate may not change for years, but it has also changed several times in a single year.
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- Various editions of the Wall Street Journal
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