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Annual Percentage Rate

Annual percentage rate (APR) is an expression of the effective interest rate the borrower will pay on a loan, taking into account one-time fees and standardizing the way the rate is expressed. In other words the APR is the total cost of credit to the consumer, expressed as an annual percentage of the amount of credit granted. APR is intended to make it easier to compare lenders and loan options.

The APR is likely to differ from the "note rate" or "headline rate" advertised by the lender, due to the addition of other fees that may need to be included in the APR.

In the U.S. and the UK, lenders are required to disclose the APR before the loan (or credit application) is finalized. Credit card companies can advertise monthly interest rates, but they are required to clearly state the annual percentage rate before an agreement is signed. APR is a term used with regard to deposit accounts as well. However, when dealing with deposit accounts, annual percentage yield (APY) or annual equivalent rate (AER) is the number to be quoted to consumers for comparison purposes.

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