The APR rate for a CD is the percentage of interest the customer will earn if the interest paid is out of the CD. The APY is the percentage of interest the customer will earn if they allow the interest to stay in the CD.

The A.P.Y. Earned is required for periodic statement disclosures (See Section 230.6). The calculation methods for the A.P.Y. earned were amended by the Fed on March 19, 1993 for certain types of accounts with periodic statements. The A.P.Y. is used for advertising, account disclosures and other accounts. See similar questions...

The interest rate is the rate at which you repay the mortgage loan. It determines the principal and interest component of your monthly mortgage payment. The APR is the actual cost of borrowing in the form of an annual percentage rate. It includes the interest rate, points, mortgage insurance, and other finance charges associated with the loan. Because of these charges, the APR is often higher than the interest rate. See similar questions...

APY is Annual Percentage Yield. APY was developed to help consumers compare deposit accounts. Different terms have different APY’s. The different way interest is compounded affects the effective yield on the deposit. Therefore, APY helps to compare how much the account will effectively yield. See similar questions...

The stated interest rate refers to the percentage of return that you will receive on your investment. APY refers to Annual Percentage Yield. If you re-invest the interest earned, you will begin to earn interest on your interest. This is called compounding interest. Therefore the APY, that which you are actually earning on your initial investment, is higher than the stated interest rate if you choose to re-invest your interest. See similar questions...

The note rate is used to calculate your interest payment each month. The APR (Annual Percentage Rate) is a calculation based on standardized federal regulations. In addition to the interest rate, it factors in other finance charges such as certain loan fees, to show the total cost of the financing over the scheduled life of the loan. The APR is designed to help borrowers fairly compare different lenders and loan options. See similar questions...

The APR (Annual Percentage Rate) of a loan is supposed to be an overall interest rate with all the applicable closing costs factored in. Unfortunately, not all lenders include the same costs so not all APRs are created equally. Use the APR as a general guide to the overall cost of the loan but keep in mind that you have to look at the details of what’s included to be sure. SavonMortgage.com 10141 Westminster Avenue, Suite 6 Garden Grove CA 92843 voice 714-534-3506 fax 714-534-3566 See similar questions...

The APR (annual percentage rate) reflects the cost of your mortgage loan as a yearly rate. It incorporates the cost to obtain the loan, such as discount points and loan origination fee. The interest rate is the actual note rate. See similar questions...