Rates & Interest
Prime Rate
The benchmark interest rate that commercial banks charge their most creditworthy corporate borrowers.
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Prepayment Penalty (Step-Down & Hard/Soft)
A contractual fee clause in commercial, DSCR investor, and non-QM loans that charges the borrower a percentage fee if the loan is paid off or refinanced within an initial lock-out window.