Features. As pine tree needles decompose, they return acid to the soil. Over time, this acid can cause the pH rating to drop. Because of this, pine needle mulch is a good mulch to add around plants that like acidic soil such as pine trees as well as blueberries or azaleas.
The Current U.S. (Fed) Prime Rate is: 4.00%. March 15, 2017: The FOMC has voted to raise the. target range for the fed funds rate to 0.75% - 1.00%. Therefore, the United States Prime Rate is now 4.00%, effective tomorrow (March 16, 2017.) The next FOMC meeting and decision on short-term rates.
But the pay-off is lower interest rates. For an SBA-backed loan, the lender can't charge more than the prime rate (as published in the Wall Street Journal), plus 2.25% for a loan due in less than seven years. The prime rate is currently 3.25%. This would bring your interest rate to a maximum of 5.5%. For loans due in more than seven years, the maximum interest rate is prime plus 2.75%, which would bring it to 6%. The SBA allows lenders to pass along certain fees to borrowers.