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A Reader's Guide to American Lending · Vol. I
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Indicative APR · Personal loan, 720 FICO
6.49%
Illustrative starting rate from publicly available lender ranges. Your actual rate depends on your credit profile and the lender's underwriting.
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Indicative APR ranges
Personal 6.49–35.99% Auto (new) 5.24–17.99% Mortgage 30y 6.49–9.99% Mortgage 15y 5.89–8.99% Student refi 4.99–12.99% Business term 7.99–35.99%
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Personal loans · Editor's picks
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Best Overall

SoFi

No fees, soft-pull pre-qualification, $5,000–$100,000, 680+ FICO. The strongest all-around option for prime borrowers.

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Lowest Rates

LightStream

From 6.94% APR for excellent credit. No fees of any kind. Same-day funding possible. Best for 740+ FICO.

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Best for Consolidation

Discover Personal Loans

Direct creditor payment for credit-card consolidation. No fees. 30-day satisfaction guarantee.

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Best for Fair Credit

Upstart

Algorithm-driven underwriting that considers education and employment, not just FICO. Approves thin credit files.

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Best No-Fee Lender

Marcus by Goldman Sachs

No fees of any kind, including no late fees. Defer-a-payment reward after 12 on-time payments.

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Fast Funding

Best Egg

Approves credit scores starting at 600. Fast funding (typically next business day). Secured option available.

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Personal

Personal loans, $1K to $100K

The lowest advertised APR is not always the cheapest loan. Origination fees, repayment term, funding speed, and prepayment rules can all change the real cost. Our personal loans hub has the comparisons and calculators to figure out which lender actually wins for your situation.

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Consolidation

Debt consolidation loans

Replacing multiple high-rate debts with a single fixed-rate loan can save thousands per year — when the conditions for success are present. When they aren't, it can quietly make things worse. Our debt consolidation hub explains when to use it and which lender to pick.

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Business

Small-business financing

Term loans, SBA, lines of credit, equipment, and revenue-based financing are five different tools for very different problems. Picking the wrong one is the most expensive mistake. Our business hub maps each instrument to specific use cases.

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Auto

Auto loans & refinance

The single most consequential decision in buying a car is not which car. It is whether you walk into the dealership with outside financing already in hand. Our auto hub covers new purchase, used purchase, lease buyout, and refinance.

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Home

Mortgages: purchase, refi, HELOC

For most people, the largest financial commitment they will ever make. The difference between a good mortgage and a mediocre one is tens of thousands of dollars over the life of the loan. Our mortgage hub has rate shopping, affordability, and HELOC.

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Student

Student loan refinance

Federal protections are insurance. The lower private rate is the premium you save by canceling the policy. Decide whether you need the policy. Our student refi hub helps you make that decision before refinancing.

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The "Apply Last" principle.

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Compare the best lenders by category
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Lender comparison guides for the most-shopped categories. Each page includes a comparison table with APRs, loan amounts, fees, funding speed, and minimum credit; pros and cons for each lender; FAQs; and our methodology.

Personal Loans

Best personal loans of 2026

Compare APRs, fees, and funding speed across the major prime personal-loan lenders.

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Debt Consolidation

Best debt consolidation loans of 2026

Lenders that consolidate high-interest debt into a single fixed-rate payment.

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Bad Credit

Best personal loans for bad credit (under 670)

Lenders that approve fair- and poor-credit borrowers, with realistic rate expectations.

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Excellent Credit

Best personal loans for excellent credit (740+)

Where prime borrowers actually find the lowest APRs in 2026.

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Business

Best small business loans of 2026

Term loans, SBA, lines of credit, equipment, and working capital — compared.

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Auto

Best auto loan refinance lenders

Replace a high-rate dealer loan with a lower-rate direct lender.

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Student

Best student loan refinance companies

Lenders that refinance federal and private student loans at competitive rates.

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HELOC

Best HELOC lenders of 2026

Home equity lines for homeowners with significant equity who want flexible borrowing.

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No Fees

Best loans with no origination fee

Lenders that charge zero origination — meaningful when applied to the loan principal.

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Reference rates · indicative
As of May 2026 · Illustrative

A snapshot of typical advertised APRs across loan categories. Figures are illustrative ranges drawn from publicly available lender information. Actual rates vary by lender, credit profile, and underwriting.

Indicative APR ranges by loan type

Source: lender published ranges · for illustration · last reviewed May 2026
Loan type Typical term Best APR (excellent credit) Typical APR (good credit) Higher end (fair credit)
Personal loan3–5 years6.49 – 8.99%9.99 – 15.99%17.99 – 35.99%
Auto loan (new)5–7 years5.24 – 7.49%6.99 – 9.99%11.99 – 17.99%
Auto loan (used)4–6 years5.99 – 8.49%7.99 – 11.49%13.99 – 22.99%
Mortgage (30-yr fixed)30 years6.49 – 7.49%7.24 – 8.24%8.49 – 9.99%
Mortgage (15-yr fixed)15 years5.89 – 6.74%6.49 – 7.49%7.74 – 8.99%
Student refi (fixed)5–20 years4.99 – 7.99%6.49 – 10.49%8.99 – 12.99%
Small business term2–7 years7.99 – 11.99%11.99 – 17.99%19.99 – 35.99%

Rates shown are illustrative and based on publicly available lender ranges. Actual rates depend on credit profile, income, debt-to-income ratio, loan amount, term, state of residence, and lender underwriting. Not a guarantee of approval or specific rates. Read our methodology →

Frequently asked questions
Is iLoans.ai a lender?

No. iLoans.ai is an independent publishing site that compares lenders and explains how loans work. We do not lend money, broker loans, or service loans. When you apply for a loan, you apply directly with the lender — not with us.

Will using your matcher hurt my credit score?

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Are the rates you show guaranteed?

No. The APRs and product details on our site are illustrative and based on publicly available lender information at the time of research. Your actual rate depends on credit score, income, debt-to-income ratio, loan amount, term, state of residence, and the lender's underwriting decision. Always confirm terms directly with the lender before applying.

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What is the iLoans Fit Score?

It's our four-part Loan Fit Test for evaluating lenders: APR (the all-in cost), fees (origination, late, prepayment), funding speed (how fast money reaches your account), and flexibility (soft-pull pre-qualification, term options, hardship accommodations). Every "best for" label on iLoans.ai is grounded in this same framework. Read the methodology.

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