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Northern Trust cuts prime rate to 4.5 percent



By AP
09 October 2008 @ 10:11 am EST

CHICAGO - Northern Trust Co. said Thursday it lowered its prime lending rate to 4.5 percent from 5 percent.

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The cut in the prime rate matches the 0.5 percent rate cut the Federal Reserve Board announced Wednesday. The prime rate usually moves in lockstep with the fed funds rate, which is now 1.5 percent.

The prime rate is often used for consumer loans such as car loans and home equity loans.

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