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15 lenders found
OppLoans
Installment Lender · Chicago, IL
High Risk

Targets subprime borrowers with triple-digit APRs. Marketing emphasizes speed; true cost of borrowing is significantly higher than mainstream personal loans.

Trust
42
Predatory
22
Sentiment
38
Complaints
29
APR 59160%4,821 reviews
Upstart
AI Personal Loans · San Mateo, CA
Safe to Consider

Uses AI underwriting to approve borrowers traditional models reject. APRs are competitive in the prime/near-prime range. Origination fees apply.

Trust
78
Predatory
78
Sentiment
71
Complaints
72
APR 7.835.99%9,214 reviews
SoFi
Online Bank · San Francisco, CA
Safe to Consider

Full-service online bank with strong reputation for personal loans. No fees, member benefits, and competitive APRs for borrowers with good credit.

Trust
88
Predatory
88
Sentiment
81
Complaints
82
APR 8.9929.99%12,480 reviews
LendingClub
Personal Loans · San Francisco, CA
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Established personal loan provider. Origination fees can be substantial. Good fit for debt consolidation if the rate beats your existing debt.

Trust
74
Predatory
72
Sentiment
64
Complaints
66
APR 8.9835.99%7,390 reviews
Avant
Near-Prime Personal Loans · Chicago, IL
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Built for fair-credit borrowers. APRs land on the high side; administration fee deducted from proceeds.

Trust
66
Predatory
62
Sentiment
58
Complaints
58
APR 9.9535.99%5,102 reviews
ACE Cash Express
Payday Lender · Irving, TX
Avoid

Storefront and online payday lender with extreme APRs. Heavy regulatory history, including CFPB enforcement actions.

Trust
22
Predatory
6
Sentiment
21
Complaints
12
APR 199661%3,180 reviews
Speedy Cash
Payday Lender · Wichita, KS
Avoid

High-cost short-term lender. Title loan products put your vehicle at risk.

Trust
26
Predatory
9
Sentiment
24
Complaints
16
APR 200700%2,104 reviews
Marcus by Goldman Sachs
Bank Personal Loans · New York, NY
Safe to Consider

Goldman Sachs-backed consumer lending. No fees of any kind. Strong borrower for prime credit.

Trust
90
Predatory
92
Sentiment
84
Complaints
86
APR 6.9924.99%8,460 reviews
LightStream
Bank Personal Loans · San Diego, CA
Safe to Consider

Truist-owned online lender for excellent credit. Rate Beat Program and no fees.

Trust
89
Predatory
90
Sentiment
82
Complaints
84
APR 7.4925.49%6,210 reviews
Rise Credit
Subprime Installment · Fort Worth, TX
High Risk

Subprime installment lender. APRs decrease after a few on-time payments but still extreme.

Trust
38
Predatory
18
Sentiment
34
Complaints
26
APR 60299%2,940 reviews
OneMain Financial
Secured Personal Loans · Evansville, IN
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Branch-based lender for fair credit. Often requires collateral. APRs start high.

Trust
60
Predatory
56
Sentiment
54
Complaints
54
APR 1835.99%6,820 reviews
Best Egg
Personal Loans · Wilmington, DE
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Solid personal loan option for prime borrowers. Origination fee applies.

Trust
76
Predatory
74
Sentiment
70
Complaints
70
APR 8.9935.99%5,430 reviews
Discover Personal Loans
Bank Personal Loans · Riverwoods, IL
Safe to Consider

Major bank lender with no fees and transparent terms. Strong for debt consolidation.

Trust
86
Predatory
88
Sentiment
79
Complaints
81
APR 7.9924.99%9,120 reviews
Check Into Cash
Payday Lender · Cleveland, TN
Avoid

Classic storefront payday lender. APRs in the triple digits with rollover risk.

Trust
24
Predatory
8
Sentiment
22
Complaints
14
APR 200780%1,840 reviews
Happy Money
Credit Card Payoff · Tustin, CA
Safe to Consider

Focused on paying off credit card debt. Caps APR below industry max.

Trust
80
Predatory
82
Sentiment
75
Complaints
78
APR 11.7224.5%4,120 reviews