Types
1. Emergency Loans:
- Description: Emergency loans help cover unexpected expenses, such as medical bills or car repair bills.
- Loan Amounts: Typically ranging from $1,000 to $50,000.
- Funding Speed: Some lenders promise funding by the next business day.
- Interest Rates: Vary by lender but can reach up to 35.99% for online lenders and even higher for payday loans (up to 600%).
- Risk: Higher interest rates, especially if you have lower credit or unstable income.
- Lenders:
- Rocket Loans:
- APR range: 9.116%-29.99%
- Amount: $2,000-$45,000
- Same-day funding for approved borrowers who sign loan agreements before 1 PM EST during business hours.
- LightStream:
- APR range: 7.49%-25.49%* (with AutoPay)
- Amount: $5,000–$100,000
- Funds as soon as the same business day (sign loan agreement and select funding method by 2:30 PM EST during a business day).
- LendingPoint:
- APR range: 7.99%-35.99%
- Amount: $1,000–$36,500
- Funds deposited into your bank account as fast as the next business day.
- Rocket Loans:
2. Credit Union Loans:
- Description: Credit unions often offer quick funding with lower APRs.
- Membership Requirement: You may need to be a credit union member for a specific duration (e.g., 90 days) before applying.
- Advantage: Lower annual percentage rates make credit unions a cost-effective choice.
- Personal Loans:
- Description: Personal loans are unsecured loans that you can use for various purposes, such as home improvements, debt consolidation, or major expenses.
- Loan Amounts: Typically range from $3,000 to $100,000.
- Interest Rates: Fixed interest rates with competitive rates.
- Advantages:
- No origination fee or prepayment penalty.
- Same-day credit decision for most customers.
- Relationship discounts available for existing bank customers.
- Mortgage Products:
- Description: Mortgages are loans specifically for purchasing or refinancing real estate properties.
- Types: Fixed-rate mortgages, adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), jumbo loans, and more.
- Interest Rates: Vary based on the type of mortgage and market conditions.
- Auto Loans:
- Description: Auto loans help finance the purchase of a vehicle.
- Loan Amounts: Depend on the cost of the vehicle.
- Interest Rates: Vary by lender and creditworthiness.
- Construction Loans:
- Description: Construction loans fund the construction or renovation of a property.
- Process: Disbursed in stages as the project progresses.
- Interest Rates: Typically higher during the construction phase.