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If you’re thinking of applying for a personal car loan from SocietyOne, you will just need to meet our simple credit criteria to be eligible:
You may need to supply us with the following information and documents as part of your personal loan application:
A secure car loan is one in which the purchase of a vehicle serves as collateral for the loan. If a borrower defaults on a loan, the lender has the right to repossess the vehicle. The revenues from the transaction are intended to pay the remaining debt.
No, we do not charge balloon payments at SocietyOne.
Some car loans allow you to make a 'balloon payment' (also known as a residual payment), which means you pay a portion of the loan in regular instalments and the rest in one big sum. It's likely to be an excellent deal, as your monthly payment will most likely be lower. However, because you'll have to repay the lump payment plus interest, the total cost of the car loan will be higher.
Yes, we use this and assess your financial situation to calculate your interest rate & reward borrowers who have maintained good credit scores. Receiving a rate quote from us will not impact your credit score. We use what is called a 'soft call' to get your credit score from the credit bureau which allows us to calculate a personalised rate for you. However, once you have submitted your loan application, we will conduct a credit check as part of our assessment process. This check is known as a 'hard call' and will be reflected in your credit score.
SocietyOne's unsecured personal loans range from $5,000 to $50,000 with flexible loan terms of 2, 3 or 5 years.
Information about SocietyOne borrowing rates
The rate advertised above is a comparison rate. See below for further information about comparison rates. Tier 1 borrowers will receive an interest rate between 5.95% - 10.49% p.a. (comparison rate 5.95% - 12.83% p.a.). Tier 2 borrowers will receive an interest rate between 9.99% -12.19% p.a. (comparison rate 12.05% - 15.03% p.a.). Tier 3 borrowers will receive an interest rate between 11.99% - 15.99% p.a. (comparison rate 14.37% - 18.62% p.a.). Tier 4 borrowers will receive an interest rate between 14.99% - 19.99% p.a. (comparison rate 18.41% - 21.70% p.a.). The maximum annual percentage rate (APR) interest rate is 19.99% p.a. (comparison rate 21.70% p.a.). An establishment fee applies for most borrowers. Personal loan example: for a borrower with excellent credit (Tier 1 borrower), a loan of $10,000 over a 3 year term, with an interest rate of 8.99% p.a. (comparison rate 12.32% p.a.) and a $495 establishment fee, the fortnightly repayment would be $154 and the total cost over the life of the loan (including the establishment fee) would be $12,013. SocietyOne personal loans are available for terms of 2, 3 and 5 years. Minimum loan term repayment period is 2 years, maximum loan term repayment period is 5 years.
Information about comparison rates
Comparison rates are designed to allow borrowers to understand the true cost of a loan by taking into account fees and charges, the loan amount and the term of the loan. The SocietyOne comparison rate is based on an unsecured fixed rate personal loan of $10,000 over 3 years. WARNING: Comparison rates are true only for the examples provided and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.
Information about bank comparison table
All rates in the bank comparison table are based on an unsecured fixed rate personal loan of $10,000 over 3 years. The SocietyOne rate is the lowest available rate for a borrower with excellent credit (Tier 1 borrower). See above for more information about SocietyOne borrowing rates. The comparison table does not take into account short term bank promotional rates.
Canstar 5-star Rating was awarded on 7th of November 2019 for the Unsecured Loan – Excellent Credit Product for the Unsecured Personal Loans product.
SocietyOne Australia Pty Limited ACN 151 627 977 holds Australian credit licence no. 423660. Credit is subject to SocietyOne’s standard terms and conditions and lending criteria. Credit scores provided by SocietyOne Services Pty Ltd ACN 609 495 409.
