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prime
first grade or best quality.


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Common indexes used include Prime rate plus x, LIBOR (London Interbank offered rate) or other index, including one developed by the lender.
After the introductory period ends the rate is based on the prime rate plus the margin.
A short-term prime rate is a benchmark for interest rates on loans of less than one year to the most favored borrowers among small and midsize firms and home buyers.
 
 
 
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