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Home Equity Products

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Home equity is the difference between your home’s value and what you owe—and it can be used for major expenses like renovations, debt consolidation, education, or travel.

A home equity loan and a home equity line of credit (HELOC) are both great options to finance these types of projects.

Home Equity Loan

  • Perfect for paying a large one-time expense
  • Gives you a fixed-term loan with a fixed payment amount every month
  • $5,000 minimum loan amount
  • Up to 240-month term
  • Maximum loan amount of up to 100% of appraised value
  • No pre-payment fee

Apply for a Home Equity Loan

Home Equity Line of Credit

  • Ideal for when you want access to cash over time
  • Allows you to draw on the line of credit for any amount at any time
  • $5,000 minimum loan amount
  • Maximum loan amount of up to 90% of appraised value
  • Fee charged equal to closing fees if closed in the first two years

Apply for a Home Equity Line of Credit

Home Equity Rates
Effective Date: Wednesday, July 1st, 2026
Subject to change. All rates shown as Annual Percentage Rate (APR).
LoanAmountAnnual Percentage Rate (APR)
Home Equity Loan $5,000 minimum As low as 6.74% APR
Home Equity Line of Credit* $5,000 minimum Prime rate + 0% variable rate with 5.99% floor
*Interest rate is adjusted annually. Early closure fee charged equal to closing fees if closed in the first two years.




 


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