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A secured personal loan is secured against an asset that you own, most commonly your house or car, as a form of collateral. An unsecured personal loan requires no security which can mean a stricter lending criteria but far more flexibility for those who are eligible.
The rate advertised above is a comparison rate for a secured personal loan to a Tier 1 borrower. Annual percentage rates range from 8.20% (8.27% p.a. comparison rate) to 23.99% (28.66% p.a. comparison rate). See our Rates and Fees for more information on borrowing rates. An establishment fee applies for most borrowers. Secured personal loan example: for a borrower with excellent credit (Tier 1 borrower), a personal loan of $10,000 over a 3 year loan term, with an interest rate of 8.20% p.a. (comparison rate 8.54% p.a.) and a $545 establishment fee, the monthly repayment would be $314 and the total cost over the life of the loan (including the establishment fee) would be $11,314. SocietyOne personal loans are available for terms of 2, 3, 5 and 7 years. Minimum loan term repayment period is 2 years, maximum loan term repayment period is 7 years.
Comparison rates are designed to allow borrowers to understand the true cost of the loan by taking into account fees and charges, the loan amount and the term of the loan. The SocietyOne comparison rate above is based on a secured fixed rate personal loan of $10,000 over 3 years. WARNING: Comparison rates are true only for the examples provided and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.
All rates in the bank comparison table are based on an unsecured fixed rate personal loan of $10,000 over 3 years. The SocietyOne rate is the lowest available rate for a borrower with excellent credit (Tier 1 borrower). See above for more information about SocietyOne borrowing rates. The comparison table does not take into account short term bank promotional rates.
Canstar 5-star Rating was awarded on 7th of November 2019 for the Unsecured Loan – Excellent Credit Product for the Unsecured Personal Loan profile.
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