Local Rates

St. Louis Mortgage Rates Survey – Week of May 21, 2012

According to a recent Primerates.com survey of St. Louis mortgage rates offered by the largest area banks & credit unions, four St. Louis institutions offered rates below 4.00% on 30-year fixed-rate conforming loans in the St. Louis area for well-qualified borrowers. The Commerce Bank (www.commercebank.com) and PNC Bank (www.pnc.com) offered rates at 3.75%. UMB Bank (www.umb.com) offered rates at 3.92%. Two other institutions, namely the M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank (www.mibank.com) and Reliance Bank (www.reliancebankstl.com) offered rates at 4.00%.

While most lenders will push one of the three products on the list below, there are other options for the borrower.  The 30-year fixed rate loan is the most popular since it offers the lowest monthly payment.  The trade-off is paying a higher interest rate.  For those who have a better cash flow, the 15-year product may be more suitable.  The 15-year fixed rate loan will allow the borrower to pay more toward principal with each payment, and since it has a lower interest rate the overall amount of money that is paid in interest will be much lower.  While many people steer clear of the 5/1 ARM it is beneficial to some borrowers.  For instance, a person with a smaller loan (usually due to refinancing) may have the cash flow to pay off their ARM in 5 years or less.  This person could save an extra 1% in interest payments over the 15-year product and never worry about the rate adjusting later in the life of the loan.

Top St. Louis Area Banks and Credit Unions As of 30 Yr-Rate 30 Yr-APR 15 Yr-Rate 15 Yr-APR 5/1 ARM-IR 5/1 ARM-APR
U.S. Bank 5/21/2012 3.88% 3.94% 3.13% 3.23% 2.75% 3.54%
Commerce Bank 5/21/2012 3.75% 3.80% 3.00% 3.09% 2.88% 2.92%
M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank 5/21/2012 4.00% 4.03% 3.25% 3.31% 2.63% 2.95%
PNC Bank 5/21/2012 3.75% 3.74% 3.00% 2.95%  NA  NA
UMB Bank 5/21/2012 3.92% 4.05% 3.00% 3.23% 2.75% 3.28%
Reliance Bank 5/21/2012 4.00% 4.02% 3.38% 3.41% 3.00% 3.18%

 

Listed rates from banks, thrifts, and credit unions were listed on their websites on the date indicated for conforming loans with 0 points.  Data is believed accurate at time of collection, can change without notice, and will vary based on an individual’s credit history.  Contact a specific institution for current rates.

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