The prime rate is a market-driven interest rate that banks charge one another for short-term (often overnight) loans.

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The prime rate is the interest rate that commercial banks charge their most creditworthy customers, typically large corporations, not the rate for loans between banks. The rates for short-term interbank loans are usually referred to as the federal funds rate in the United States.

The Prime Rate Is a Market-Driven Interest Rate That Banks