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Current Rates

Variable Rates For March 2010*

Current Rate 2009 Average Three Year Avg. Five Year Avg.
Methodist Loan Fund 1.90% 1.80% 3.00% 3.26%
Short-Term Portfolio 1.15% 1.17% 2.28% 2.47%
Individual Fund/IRA 1.80% 1.69% 2.86% 3.11%

Fixed Rates through 3/12/2010**

1 year 2 year 3 year 4 year 5 year
Rate Yield Rate Yield Rate Yield Rate Yield Rate Yield
Methodist Loan Fund 2.15% 2.17% 2.50% 2.56% 3.05% 3.19% 3.30% 3.58% 3.45% 3.76%
Individual Fund or IRA 2.00% 2.02% 2.35% 2.40% 2.90% 3.02% 3.15% 3.35% 3.30% 3.58%

Total Returns as of 2/28/2010

 2/28/10 2009 Return Three Year Avg. Five Year Avg.
Equity Portfolio     -2.40%    30.82%       -0.40%        3.20%
S & P 500 for comparison     -0.61%    26.46%       -2.20%        2.50%
Fixed Income Portfolio      1.41%    13.07%        4.80%        4.10%
Balanced Portfolio     -1.01%    19.10%        0.20%        2.60%

Past performance is not an indication of future results.

*Variable rates are subject to change monthly.

**Fixed rates are set on a weekly basis.

Learn more about our special Clergy Appreciation Rate valid through 12/31/10.