{"id":20528,"date":"2021-08-18T09:16:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T16:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financer.com\/?post_type=how_to&p=20528"},"modified":"2024-12-17T21:09:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T05:09:36","slug":"get-a-personal-loan-with-bad-credit","status":"publish","type":"how_to","link":"https:\/\/financer.com\/loans\/articles\/get-a-personal-loan-with-bad-credit\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Personal Loan with Bad Credit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A bad credit personal loan is given to borrowers who have a low credit score<\/strong> and is generally a fixed-rate loan. These personal loans are not secured by collateral. Instead, the lender relies on the borrower’s credit score and debt-to-income ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bad credit sco<\/a>re (a FICO score of less than 630) won’t automatically disqualify you from applying for personal loans, but it does lower your chances of approval<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you do qualify for a personal loan with a low credit score, you may end up paying higher interest rates and fees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A personal loan for bad credit<\/a> is typically repaid in monthly installments and the repayment period is usually between one and five years. You can use the funds for just about anything you want including consolidating debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s how to get a loan with bad credit<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n

How to Apply for a Personal Loan with Bad Credit<\/h3>