Personal loans
LENDINGCLUB: Best for joint applications
Check rate with Bankrate
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This lender is registered in states where it does business, has a Consumer Loan Company License and was vetted by the Bankrate Editorial team.Verified lenderExpert Take:
Out of all of the Bankrate users that have a LendingClub loan, nearly 75 percent reported using it for debt consolidation. Because the lender offers joint applications, you have the ability to save even more in interest after consolidating — or in general — by applying with a creditworthy borrower.
Known qualification requirements:
- Borrowers need good credit to qualify
Fees:
- Origination fee of 2% to 6%
- Late payment fee of $15 or 5%, whichever is greater
- $15 insufficient funds fee
Time to receive funds:
- Within 4 days (on average)
Pros
- Online prequalification
- Optional joint applications
- Flexible loan amounts
Cons
- Few loan terms to choose from
- High APR caps
- No discount for automatic payments
Between October 2022 and December 2022, Personal Loans issued by LendingClub Bank were funded within 96 hours after loan approval, on average. 19% of Personal Loans issued by LendingClub Bank during the same period were funded within 24 hours after loan approval. Loan approval, and the time it takes to issue a credit decision, are not guaranteed and individual results vary based on creditworthiness and other factors, including but not limited to investor demand.
A representative example of payment terms for a Personal Loan is as follows: a borrower receives a loan of $16,521 for a term of 36 months, with an interest rate of 13.74% and a 6.00% origination fee of $991, for an APR of 18.14%. In this example, the borrower will receive $15,530 and will make 36 monthly payments of $563. Loan amounts range from $1,000 to $40,000 and loan term lengths range from 24 months to 60 months. Some amounts, rates, and term lengths may be unavailable in certain states.
For Personal Loans, APR ranges from 9.57% to 36.00% and origination fee ranges from 2.00% to 6.00% of the loan amount. APRs and origination fees are determined at the time of application. Lowest APR is available to borrowers with excellent credit. Advertised rates and fees are valid as of January 6, 2023 and are subject to change without notice.
Unless otherwise specified, credit products are provided by LendingClub Bank, N.A., Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender (“LendingClub Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of LendingClub Corporation, NMLS ID 167439. Only deposit products are FDIC-insured. LendingClub Bank is not an affiliate of Bankrate and is not responsible for the products and services provided by Bankrate.
Credit products are subject to credit approval and may be subject to sufficient investor commitment. Certain information that LendingClub Bank subsequently obtains as part of the application process (including but not limited to information in your consumer report, your income, the loan amount that your request, the purpose of your loan, and qualifying debt) will be considered and could affect your ability to obtain a loan. Loan closing is contingent on accepting all required agreements and disclosures at Lendingclub.com.
“LendingClub” and the “LC” symbol are trademarks of LendingClub Bank.
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