How do Personal Loans work?

A personal loan is often referred to as an ‘unsecured personal loan’ because you can use the money to then pay for whatever you personally need it for. Lenders generally require a good credit score and credit history for an unsecured loan; exact requirements vary by bank. You can ask to borrow a large sum of money and the loan lender doesn’t have the security of a high value item to guarantee that the money they lend you will be repaid. Which makes it ‘unsecured’ for the lender.

What are Personal Loan interest rates?

Personal loan interest rates vary by bank. Some banks use a variable rate linked to EIBOR plus a margin set in that bank's own contract with the client. Actual rates and structure are set solely by the relevant bank.

You’ll find that the monthly interest rate you pay on your ‘Unsecured’ Personal Loan monthly repayments will be higher than on a ‘Secured’ Loan. It can also change at a certain time of the year because it will be on a variable rate.

Why a Personal Loan might work for you?

Quick access to your loan money

Disbursement timing is determined by the relevant bank and varies by product and provider. You can make your purchase or pay your debts quickly

Rebuild your credit score

Meeting your repayments on time may help maintain a positive repayment history, as reported by the relevant bank.

Types of Personal Loans

Personal loan against salary transfer
  • Some banks require salary transfer and employment with a listed company for this type of loan; eligibility rules vary by bank.
  • If a man and his wife work in a listed company, they can merge their salaries and get a bigger amount to match their needs.
  • The loan tenor for this type can be up to 4 years according to some banks policies
Personal Loan for self-employed and Professionals
  • This kind of loan given to the people who don’t have a salary but their income can be measured according to their bank statement. So they must have a bank statement to be studied.
  • The loan tenor for this type is usually not more than 4 years according to some banks policies.