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    THE FIRST FINANCIAL mortgage rates

    THE FIRST FINANCIAL's lowest publicly advertised 30-year fixed rate today is 7.25% — the national average is 6.945%. We track THE FIRST FINANCIAL daily and refresh rates every morning.

    Rates as of Sep 8, 2026

    Today's rates from THE FIRST FINANCIAL

    ProductRateAPRPointsAs ofSource
    30 Year Fixed7.25%7.332%0Sep 8, 2026Visit
    5 Year ARM6%6.604%0Sep 8, 2026Visit
    30 Year Fixed Jumbo8.5%8.704%1.375Sep 8, 2026Visit

    Rate history

    Lowest daily rate THE FIRST FINANCIAL advertised for each product, past 90 days.

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    Who can join THE FIRST FINANCIAL

    Membership is primarily available to employees and retirees of the California Teachers Association (CTA) and several other educational associations throughout California. Employees of numerous southern California companies, including those in the medical, hospitality, and educational sectors, as well as family members of current members, are also eligible to join.

    Employer
    B&T Counters, Benefit Administrative Services (BAS Inc.), Benefit Technologies, California Casualty, California Heritage Financial, Child Care Resource Center, Central Medical Center, Community Christian Preschool, Community Hospice Care, Community Rehabilitation Training Center, Connections for Children Core, Inc., Crown Bolt
    Association / SEG
    California Teachers Association (CTA), Congress of Faculty Associations (CFA), Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), California College Association (CCA), California Retired Teachers Association (CRTA), California School Employees Association (CSEA), United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), Don Bosco Technical Institute Alumni Association, Cerritos Chamber of Commerce, New Life Community Church

    Where THE FIRST FINANCIAL writes mortgages

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