What is a Character Loan?

Character loans are extensions of funding that are granted based on factors other than the declaration of collateral. Generally, a character loan is granted when the lender determines that the loan will be repaid in a timely manner without the need for some sort of security. Signature loans are one common form of the character loan. A lender may choose to extend a character loan based on a couple of factors. First, the lender may be very familiar with the reputation of the borrower, and have every confidence in the ability of the applicant to repay the loan according to terms. This approach was often employed with long standing clients of local banks in times past, and continues to be somewhat common in many smaller bank chains. The lender often will have dealt with the borrower in the past, and have found the business relationship to be mutually beneficial. When this is the case, there is usually not any problem in obtaining the character loan. The second factor has to do with the per ... more

" Character loans are extensions of funding that are granted based on factors other than the declaration of collateral. Generally, a character loan is granted when the lender determines that the loan will be repaid in a timely manner without the need for some sort of security. Signature loans are one common form of the character loan. . A lender may choose to extend a character loan based on a couple of factors. First, the lender may be very familiar with the reputation of the borrower, and have every confidence in the ability of the applicant to repay the loan according to terms. ... more

It is an unsecured loan of a fixed amount above savings that can be granted to a member with a good credit rating who has successfully repaid previous loans. The loan is granted on the member’s signature. With the special Learn While You Earn facility, a member with a good credit rating can qualify for character loans of $20,000 above savings. ... more