Where to Find Secured Personal Loans
Most
personal loans are unsecured, based solely on your financial history:
credit score, income and debts. But if your credit score can’t snag you
an unsecured loan, lenders may offer you a secured loan, also known as a
collateral loan.
A
secured loan is one that enables you to pledge the title to your
vehicle, savings account or some other asset in return for a lower rate
or a larger loan amount. The downside: If you don’t make timely
payments, the lender can seize your asset and your credit score will
suffer.
SECURED PERSONAL LOANS
Banks, credit unions and some online lenders offer secured loans.
| APR ranges | Loan amounts | Collateral required | |
|---|---|---|---|
Finova Financial  | 17.00% - 30.00% | $500 - $5,000 | Paid-off car with comprehensive and collision insurance |
| LightStream* | 2.29% - 17.49% | $5,000 - $100,000 | None for unsecured loans; auto title for secured loans |
| OneMain Financial | 9.99% - 35.99% | $1,500 - $25,000 | Paid-off car with comprehensive and collision insurance |
Wells Fargo  | 5.50% - 13.79% | $3,000 - $100,000 | Savings accounts or CDs |
| Mariner Finance* | 24.00% - 36.00% | $1,000 - $25,000 | Car with comprehensive and collision insurance |
| Federal credit unions | Varies, up to 18.00% | Varies | Varies |
*Terms are for unsecured loans; may vary for secured loans.
IN THIS ARTICLE
What can you use to secure a personal loan?
YOU CAN BORROW AGAINST YOUR CAR
The vast majority of secured personal loans use a car as collateral. These loans — known as auto equity loans — let you borrow money against the market value of your paid-off car.
A
lender that accepts your car as collateral may require that you insure
it for physical damage, naming the lender as loss payee in the event
it’s totaled. If you already dropped collision and comprehensive
coverage on your paid-off car to save money, lenders may sell you
optional credit insurance, which is often more expensive than the cheapest full coverage.
There are two other options to borrow against your car:
- Auto refinance is an option if you still owe money on your car but have substantial equity. Refinancing replaces your original loan with a new loan at a higher amount. You keep the extra cash. (You’re likely to qualify for a refinance if your credit has improved or interest rates have dropped.)
- Auto title loans, which typically have annual percentage rates as high as 300%, don’t require a credit check and carry a higher risk of having your vehicle repossessed. NerdWallet does not recommend auto title loans.
YOU CAN BORROW AGAINST YOUR SAVINGS
If
you have money in a savings account, it’s cheaper to use that money
rather than get a personal loan that charges interest. If you must hang
on to your savings or need more money than what’s in your account, some
lenders will make secured personal loans with savings accounts or
certificates of deposits as collateral. You likely won’t have access to
your account or CD until you repay the loan.
It can make sense to secure a loan against a CD —
instead of a savings account — because withdrawing money from a CD can
incur an early withdrawal penalty. You’ll want to compare that penalty
with the interest charge on a personal loan.
Where to get a secured personal loan
BANKS
Of the nation’s five largest banks by deposits, only Wells Fargo allows
those with savings accounts or CDs to use them as collateral to qualify
for a loan or get a lower interest rate. The bank also offers
CD-secured lines of credit that are different from loans. Borrowers cannot touch the money in their account for the duration of the loan.
The
chances of qualifying for a loan still depend on a borrower’s credit
score, income and other debts, but pledging an account increases the
likelihood of qualification significantly, says Jason Vasquez, a
spokesman for Wells Fargo.
•APR: 5.50% to 13.79%
•Loan amount: $3,000 to $100,000
•Loan terms: One to five years; can go up to 10 years
•Minimum credit score: Not provided, but generally 680 or higher
•Time to funding: Typically same day
•Fees: No origination fee for unsecured loan; $75 for secured loan; $39 late fee and returned payment fee
CREDIT UNIONS
Some credit unions offer
CD-secured loans, typically to build credit or get cash quickly at a
lower rate than other types of loans. Credit unions are a good first
stop for most types of loans, because they consider borrowers with poor creditand provide affordable loans.
Federal credit unions offer a maximum rate of 18% APR to their members, although there may be extra application fees.
SECURED LOANS FROM ONLINE LENDERS
A
secured loan from a reputable online lender will carry a maximum APR of
36%. The rate, the amount borrowed and the length of the loan will be
based on both your credit and the value of your collateral.
Some
lenders let you apply for a secured loan upfront, but others may show
you the option only after you’ve tried applying for an unsecured loan.
Most
online lenders let you check your rate without affecting your credit,
so it doesn’t hurt to first apply for an unsecured loan at multiple
lenders to see if you qualify. You can use NerdWallet’s lender
marketplace to compare rates in one place.
OneMain and
Springleaf, its parent company, offer secured loans at rates below 36%
to car owners with poor credit scores. Nearly half of OneMain customers
use their car or another asset to qualify for a larger loan amount or
get a lower rate.
More about OneMain:
- Offers lower starting rates on secured loans than unsecured loans
- Offers auto equity loans and cash-out refinancing loans. The average APR on an auto-secured loan is 20%, according to the company.
- Requires proof of comprehensive and collision car insurance
- Doesn’t accept some types of cars, such as those that carry branded titles or are used commercially
Mariner Finance and its affiliate Pioneer Credit Co. offer cash-out refinance loans and auto equity loans.
More about Mariner:
- Requires borrowers to secure loans of more than $10,000
- Requires proof of comprehensive and collision car insurance; the car doesn’t need to be fully paid off
- May offer a higher loan amount to a borrower, but no rate discount, according to the company
Information below provided for unsecured loans; secured loan terms may vary.
• APRs: 17.59%-35.99%
• Loan amount: $1,500-$25,000
• Loan terms: 1 to 5 years
• Minimum credit score: None, but borrowers average 600 to 650
• Time to funding: Same day to up to three days
• Fees: Origination and late fees; both vary by state
• APRs: 24.00%-36.00%
• Loan amount: $1,000 to $25,000
• Loan terms: 1 to 5 years
• Minimum credit score: 600
• Time to funding: Typically one day
• Fees: Origination fee, late fee, personal check fee and returned payment fee vary by state
Finova Financial is
an auto equity lender with lower rates and longer repayment periods
than traditional car title lenders. The car needs to be paid off.
Borrowers are required to either prepay a year’s worth of comprehensive
and collision insurance or buy credit insurance from the lender.
• APR: 17.00% to 30.00%
• Loan amount: $500 to $5,000
• Loan term: 12 months
• Minimum credit score: None
• Time to funding: Typically same day
• Fees: $25 credit investigation fee
LightStream offers unsecured
loans at rates comparable to secured loans to those with excellent
credit profiles. The lender cares more about your credit history and the
reason for borrowing money than it does about your car. Rates vary
based on the loan purpose.
More about LightStream:
- The lender offers secured auto loans, but all other loans (for boats, RVs, etc.) are unsecured
- For auto loans, LightStream will hold the lien to the vehicle
Information below provided for unsecured loans; secured loan terms may vary.
•APR: 3.09% to 14.24% with AutoPay; 3.59% to 14.74% without AutoPay
•Loan amount: $5,000 - $100,000
•Loan terms: 2 to 7 years
•Minimum credit score: 660
•Time to funding: As soon as the same day
•Fees: None
Amrita Jayakumar is a staff writer at NerdWallet, a personal finance website. Email: ajayakumar@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @ajbombay.
Updated June 8, 2017.
PERSONAL LOANS RATINGS METHODOLOGY
NerdWallet’s
ratings for personal loans awards points to lenders that offer
consumer-friendly features, including soft credit checks, no origination
fees, payment options, short time to funding, interest rate caps of 36%
and absence of prepayment penalties. Features are considered for their
positive impact on consumers’ credit history and financial health. To
ensure accuracy and consistency, our ratings are reviewed by multiple
people on the NerdWallet Personal Loans team.
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