Fixed Rate

A traditional approach to determining the finance charge payable on an extension of credit. A predetermined certain rate of interest applied to the principal. This is a guaranteed rate normally set just below the standard variable rate. The fixed rate is only guaranteed for a certain period of time. If the standard variable rate falls below the fixed rate you still have to pay the fixed rate. Once the fixed rate period ends you begin to pay the lender's variable rate.

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