Average advertised APRs across the U.S. lenders we track. Advertised rates assume top-tier credit, so treat them as each lender's floor. Methodology.
June 2021: New car loans averaged 2.67% APR across 4 lenders, unchanged from May 2021, and the lowest advertised rate was 1.79% from PenFed Credit Union. Used car loans averaged 2.80% APR across 4 lenders, unchanged from May 2021, and the lowest advertised rate was 2.34% from U.S. Bank. Refinance loans averaged 3.08% APR across 3 lenders, unchanged from May 2021, and the lowest advertised rate was 2.34% from U.S. Bank. Lease buyout loans averaged 3.84% APR across 2 lenders, down 0.01 points from May 2021, and the lowest advertised rate was 3.19% from Bank of America.
| Lender | Avg advertised APR (June 2021) | Lowest seen |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | 2.34% | 2.19% |
| PenFed Credit Union | 2.43% | 1.79% |
| U.S. Bank | 2.58% | 2.34% |
| Truist | 3.33% | 2.49% |
| Lender | Avg advertised APR (June 2021) | Lowest seen |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | 2.54% | 2.39% |
| U.S. Bank | 2.58% | 2.34% |
| PenFed Credit Union | 2.74% | 2.39% |
| Truist | 3.33% | 2.49% |
| Lender | Avg advertised APR (June 2021) | Lowest seen |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bank | 2.58% | 2.34% |
| Truist | 3.33% | 2.49% |
| Bank of America | 3.34% | 3.19% |
| Lender | Avg advertised APR (June 2021) | Lowest seen |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | 3.34% | 3.19% |
| Truist | 4.33% | 3.49% |
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Source: AutoLoanRate.com Auto Loan Rate Index, June 2021, https://www.autoloanrate.com/rate-index/june-2021
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