What are interest rates
Interest rates are the rates at which interest is charged for the use of money borrowed from a bank or other financial institution. The money is lent by the bank at a particular rate, and will vary from one financial institution, and account, to another. They also refer to the rates applied to funds invested in an account.
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Interest rates explained
Interest rates are rates that are set in the form of a percentage, and usually remain set for a period of one year within a bank account. Interest rates vary from one bank to another, as well as from one account to another, and are determined by variables such as investment, inflation and unemployment. As a result of these factors, interest rates frequently change.
When placing your funds within a bank account it is important to assess the benefits of choosing a particular bank and account, as the rates of interest may vary. This will influence the amount of interest you are able to earn on your account, or the rate of interest charged if you have borrowed money.
Within banking institutions, interest rates aim to be competitive in order to attract clients. For example if you are looking to deposit your funds as a way of earning interest, you will need to find a bank that is offering a high annual percentage yield (APY) at a fixed rate. Fixed rates are interest rates that stay the same throughout the term of the loan. Thus if you are looking for a mortgage or other loan, you will need to find an account that offers a low annual percentage rate (APR), again at a fixed rate.
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