LightStream: Bankrate 2024 Awards Winner For Excellent Credit
4.7
Bankrate Rating = 4.7/5
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LightStream earned the 2024 Bankrate Award in two categories: best home improvement personal loan and best excellent credit personal loan lender. Homeowners who want to take on major home improvements may get lower rates than current home equity loans. They can receive cash within days versus the weeks or months it can take to close on a mortgage loan.
- Borrowers must have good to excellent credit
- None
Same day if approved by 2:30 p.m. ET
Pros
- No fees
- Same-day funding
- Range of repayment options
Cons
- Excellent credit required
- Long credit history required
- No prequalifying online
*Your loan terms, including APR, may differ based on loan purpose, amount, term length, and your credit profile. Excellent credit is required to qualify for lowest rates. Rate is quoted with AutoPay discount. AutoPay discount is only available prior to loan funding. Rates without AutoPay are .50% points higher. Subject to credit approval. Conditions and limitations apply. Advertised rates and terms are subject to change without notice. Payment example: Monthly payments for a $10,000 loan at 9.99% APR with a term of 3 years would result in 36 monthly payments of $322.62. Truist Bank is an Equal Housing Lender. © 2024 Truist Financial Corporation. Truist, LightStream, and the LightStream logo are service marks of Truist Financial Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Lending services provided by Truist Bank.