Editorial Review
LendingPoint Personal Loans: 2019 Review
LendingPoint targets borrowers with average or bad credit and considers a range of factors to help them qualify.
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Our Take
3.0
The Bottom Line: LendingPoint accepts low credit scores and has flexible payments; rates are high but comparable to competitors.
on LendingPoint's website
on LendingPoint's website
Min. Credit Score
585
Est. APR
10.99-35.99%
Loan Amount
$2,000-$25,000
Pros & Cons
Pros
Soft credit check.
No prepayment fee.
Flexible payments.
Cons
Does not offer direct payment to creditors for debt consolidation loans.
No co-sign or secured loan options.
Compare to Other Lenders
|  |  |
|---|---|---|
Est. APR10.99-35.99% | Est. APR18.00-35.99% | Est. APR9.95-35.99% |
Loan Term2 to 4 years | Loan Term2 to 5 years | Loan Term2 to 5 years |
Loan Amount$2,000-$25,000 | Loan Amount$1,500-$20,000 | Loan Amount$2,000-$35,000 |
Min. Credit Score585 | Min. Credit ScoreNone | Min. Credit Score580 |
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To review LendingPoint, NerdWallet collected more than 30 data points from the lender, interviewed company executives and compared the lender with others that seek the same customer or offer a similar personal loan product. Loan terms and fees may vary by state.
LendingPoint offers personal loans that can be used for any personal expense, primarily for debt consolidation.
Borrowers with average or bad credit (300 to 689 FICO) may have better odds of qualifying for a LendingPoint loan. That’s because the lender looks beyond borrowers’ credit scores, grading creditworthiness on a range of other factors, including:
Credit history and credit card debt.
Employment status.
Current delinquencies and bankruptcies.
Charge-offs in the last 12 months.
Open tax liens.
Fees:
Origination fee: 0.0% - 6.0%.
Late fee: $30 after 15-day grace period.
Prepayment fee: None.
How to qualify:
Minimum credit score of 585.
At least $20,000 in annual income; average customer earns $85,000.
Debt-to-income ratio of less than 40%; average customer is 15%.
LendingPoint is unavailable to borrowers in West Virginia.
Flexible repayments: You can customize some aspects of your repayments, like choosing a payment due date and scheduling your payments twice a week, every other week, or monthly. You can request one loan modification during the term of your loan.
Customers who need temporary payment relief can delay their payment up to 14 days without a fee.
Fast funding: Borrowers can receive funds by the next business day, though in some cases it takes several days.
Refinance option: LendingPoint customers who are current on their loan payments may be eligible for a personal loan refinance, which can get you more money, a lower interest rate or a smaller monthly payment. However, extending the loan term may also lead to additional interest charges and fees.
Loan example: For a borrower with average credit, a $20,000 personal loan with a repayment term of 36 months at 21.8% annual percentage rate would carry monthly payments of $762, according to NerdWallet’s personal loan calculator.
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