How much margin will the bank charge?
The bank will charge a margin of 2.39% for the property in US. This margin is the banks profit. In addition to this margin is the Cost of Funds. The Cost of Funds is based upon which currency you’re borrowing. If you borrow Hong Kong Dollars, for example, the Cost of Funds is currently 2.0%. The Cost of Funds combined with the banks margin will determine your interest rate. A Hong Kong Dollar mortgage therefore carries an interest rate of about 4.4% including the bank’s margin.