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Base rate is the rate of interest which is considered as a basis by commercial bank for their lending rate..
Banks and other lending institutions provide secondary financing. Individuals or businesses getting secondary financing may pay a higher interest rate.
Minimum lending rate is the rate officially charged by the Bank which will refrain from lending money. It is also referred as the discount rate in American English.
Retail prime lending rate which usually the bank's lending rate for the loan
I have looked around, but it may not be the most current interest rate, seeing as all I could find was from August 1st, 10.25% was the Base rate, and their prime lending rate was at 19.75% at that time.
Prime lending rate can be calculated by adding 300 basis points to the Federal Funds Rate, assuming you live in the U.S.
Take a look at Circle Lending. Yes, it is borrowing money from family. But, Circle Lending administers the loan. It turns out to be a good deal for the lender (a low interest rate for a loan turns out to be a high interest rate for an investment for an individual). If that's not an option, Credit Unions traditionally have the lowest rates and most allow almost anyone to become a member.
prime lending rate
The current rate for commercial lending depends on the country you live in. The US Commercial Rate for MSJ Prime is currently 3.25%. Rates may also vary depending on what you're lending for(apartment, office, etc).
The interest rate really depends on what the prime lending rate is. As the interest rate is the prime lending rate plus an additional percentage point or two.
Floor rate of interest that is used for pricing a loan i.e. the minimum lending rate fixed by the Bank based on their cost of funds. The final pricing of the loan is done by adding various premia and the profit margin.
Benchmark Prime Lending Rate