STATE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE
(Computed and filed by the State Treasurer under RCW 19.52.025)

The maximum allowable interest rate applicable for the month of May 2008
pursuant to RCW 19.52.020 is twelve point zero percent (12.00%) per annum.

The interest rate required by RCW 4.56.110(3) and 4.56.115 for the month of
May 2008 is 3.635%.

NOTICE: FEDERAL LAW PERMITS FEDERALLY INSURED
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE STATE TO CHARGE
THE HIGHEST RATE OF INTEREST THAT MAY BE
CHARGED BY ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IN THE
STATE.  THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE RATE OF
INTEREST SET FORTH ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO A
PARTICULAR TRANSACTION.
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PREVIOUS MONTHLY INTEREST RATES

Month and YearApplicable Pursuant to
RCW 19.52.020
Required by RCW
4.56.110(3) and 4.56.115
May 200812.00% per annum3.635%
April 200812.00% per annum3.852%
March 200812.00% per annum4.220%
February 200812.00% per annum5.275%
January 200812.00% per annum5.296%
December 200712.00% per annum5.918%
November 200712.00% per annum6.151%
October 200712.00% per annum6.554%
September 200712.00% per annum6.927%
August 200712.00% per annum7.012%
July 200712.00% per annum6.991%
June 200712.00% per annum7.017%
May 200712.00% per annum7.076%
April 200712.00% per annum7.060%
March 200712.00% per annum7.153%
February 200712.00% per annum7.094%
January 200712.00% per annum7.030%
December 200612.00% per annum7.180%
November 200612.00% per annum7.014%
October 200612.00% per annum7.116%
September 200612.00% per annum7.190%
August 200612.00% per annum7.297%
July 200612.00% per annum7.004%
June 200612.00% per annum6.966%
May 200612.00% per annum6.849%
April 200612.00% per annum6.775%
March 200612.00% per annum6.669%
February 200612.00% per annum6.420%
January 200612.00% per annum6.335%
December 200512.00% per annum6.303%
November 200512.00% per annum6.002%
October 200512.00% per annum5.686%
September 200512.00% per annum5.718%
August 200512.00% per annum5.429%
July 200512.00% per annum5.151%
June 200512.00% per annum5.177%
May 200512.00% per annum5.125%
April 200512.00% per annum5.021%
March 200512.00% per annum4.786%
February 200512.00% per annum4.630%
January 200512.00% per annum4.442%
December 200412.00% per annum4.193%
November 200412.00% per annum4.038%
October 200412.00% per annum3.903%
September 200412.00% per annum3.774%
August 200412.00% per annum3.666%
July 200412.00% per annum3.430%
Prior to July 200412.00% per annumN/A

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