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What rates may be used in place of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)?

In the U.S., SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) is a replacement rate selected by a committee organized by the Federal Reserve Board called the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC). For consumer products, SOFR will be most likely the main replacement rate. SOFR is a benchmark rate based on the rates that U.S. financial institutions pay each other for overnight loans with pledged U.S. Treasury securities. However, lenders may choose rates other than SOFR as a replacement rate for LIBOR.

Last Reviewed: April 2021

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