Loans Red Deer - Compare Providers

ProviderLoan AmountRateTerm (Months)Rating
00 Up to $50,000Prime – 46.96%3 - 120
Up to $50,000
81683676800 Windmill Microlending$15,000 5.95% Up to 60 months
$15,000
111670889600 Fora$1,000 - $10,000 19.9% - 46.9% -
$1,000 - $10,000
1001666051200 Nyble$20 - $100 0% -
$20 - $100
1001643932800 FlexMoney$500 - $15,000 +18.9% APR 6 - 60
$500 - $15,000
111639094400 Loanz$1,000 - $15,000 29.9% - 46.9% APR   12 - 60
$1,000 - $15,000
71637280000 Symple Loans$5,000 - $50,000 5.75% - 22.99% Up to 84
$5,000 - $50,000
1001623369600 AfterpayVaries 0% 6 or 8 weeks
Varies
71620777600 Spring FinancialUp to $35,000 9.99% - 46.96% 6 - 60
Up to $35,000
171607558400 Helium Loans$500 - $50,000 6.99% - 46.99% 12 - 36
$500 - $50,000
1001598918400 LM Financial$1,000 - $15,000 - -
$1,000 - $15,000
1001598832000 LM Credit$500 – $15,000 + 25.99% 9 - 60
$500 – $15,000
1001595980800 FlexiLoans$200 - $1,200 25% - 32% -
$200 - $1,200
1001593561600 PayBright- 0+ 2 - 60
-
121589155200 Moves Financial$2,500 15.65% AIR 13 - 26
$2,500
1001582243200 LendCare- - Up to 60
-
1001580947200 ECN Capital- - -
-
91580860800 SimplyBorrowed$500 - $5,000 - 12 - 24
$500 - $5,000
1001580860800 Pebble Cash$350 - $1,000 - 2 - 12 weeks
$350 - $1,000
21580860800 Refresh Financial$1,600 - $25,000 19.99% APR 36 - 60
$1,600 - $25,000
101580774400 goPeer$1,000 - $25,000 7.5% - 31.5% APR 36 - 60
$1,000 - $25,000
1001579478400 North’n Loans$100 - $1,500 - -
$100 - $1,500
1001579478400 MDGUp to $3,200 - -
Up to $3,200
1001579219200 Loan or Credit$100 - $25,000 +4.9% -
$100 - $25,000
1001576713600 Flexiti Financial- Up to 35% -
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181576713600 Financeit$500 - $100,000 6.99% - 14.99% 12 - 240
$500 - $100,000
1001575590400 Climb1800- 2900 15.99% 23 - 36
1800- 2900
1001562198400 Pylo Finance$500 - $15,000 15.99 - 39.99% 6 - 60
$500 - $15,000
1001560124800 Fresh Start FinanceUp to $15,000 29.99% - 46.96% 9 - 60
Up to $15,000
91545955200 MarbleUp to $20,000 18.99% - 24.99% 36 - 84
Up to $20,000
81552262400 Money Mart$1,000 - $15,000 19.90% - 46.90% 12 - 60
$1,000 - $15,000
1001569974400 Private Loan Shop$500 - $50,000 15 - 30% -
$500 - $50,000
1001551830400 Progressa$1,000 - $15,000 19% - 46.95% 6 - 60
$1,000 - $15,000
1001551398400 My Canada PaydayUp to $1,500 15% - 19% 14 days
Up to $1,500
1001551398400 Mr. Payday$100 - $1,500 15% - 17% 14 -31 days
$100 - $1,500
1001551398400 Money Provider$500 - $1,000 28% - 32% -
$500 - $1,000
1001551398400 Loan Express- - 14 days
-
151546128000 Loan AwayUp to $5,000 19.9% - 45.9% APR 6 - 36
Up to $5,000
1001551139200 Lendful$5,000 - $35,000 9.9%+ 6 - 60
$5,000 - $35,000
101551139200 LendDirectUp to $15,000 19.99% APR Open-end
Up to $15,000
1001550534400 Health Smart Financial Services$300 - $25,000 7.95%+ 36 - 60
$300 - $25,000
1001550534400 GoDay$100 - $1,500 - 14 days
$100 - $1,500
1001569974400 iCashUp to $1,500 15% - 23% -
Up to $1,500
1001550534400 Focus Financial Inc.Up to $1,500 Up to 59% APR 14 days
Up to $1,500
191550534400 FlexFi$2,500 + - -
$2,500 +
1001550534400 Eastern Loans$500 - $1,000 28% - 32% 3 -5
$500 - $1,000
1001550534400 DMO Credit$300 - $1,000 38% APR 3 - 4
$300 - $1,000
1001549238400 Credit 700$500 - $1,000 28% - 32% 4 - 5
$500 - $1,000
1001549238400 Credit2Go$250 - $1,000 29% APR 3 - 4
$250 - $1,000
201548720000 Ledn$500 - $1,000,000 7.9% 12
$500 - $1,000,000
1001548720000 ATB FinancialUp to $5,000 - 12 - 60
Up to $5,000
1001548720000 Amber Financial$1,000 - $50,000 4.6% – 49.96% 3 - 60
$1,000 - $50,000
1001548633600 Affirm Financial$300 - $7,500 29.9% - 39.9% 6 - 60
$300 - $7,500
1001548633600 310 Loan$50 - $1,500 - 14 days
$50 - $1,500
161545264000 Ferratum$2,000 - $10,000 18.9% - 54.9% 12 - 60
$2,000 - $10,000
1001545264000 SkyCap Financial$500 - $10,000 12.99% – 39.99% 9 – 36
$500 - $10,000
1001545264000 Fast Access Financial$500 – $10,000 Starting at 9.90% 12 - 36
$500 – $10,000
11543622400 Fairstone FinancialUp to $50,000 19.99% - 39.99% 6 - 120
Up to $50,000
1001545264000 Consumer Capital Canada$500 - $12,500 19.99%+ 12 - 60
$500 - $12,500
1001545350400 LaminaUp to $1000 30% 3 - 5
Up to $1000
1001545350400 Loans SOSUp to $5,000 60% 6 - 60
Up to $5,000
1001545350400 Cashco FinancialUp to $7,000 - 6 – 60
Up to $7,000
1001545350400 UrLoan$500 - $2,500 29% - 46.95% 6 - 36
$500 - $2,500
1001545350400 LoanMeNow$500 - $1000+ 28%-32% 3
$500 - $1000+
1001545350400 Captain Cash$500 – $750 28% – 34.4% 3
$500 – $750
1001545350400 BC Loans$500 – $750 23% - 34.4% 3 – 12
$500 – $750
1001545350400 Urgent Loans$300 - $1500 27% - 35% 3 - 4
$300 - $1500
61545264000 easyfinancial$500 - $100,000 Starting at 29.99% 9 - 84
$500 - $100,000
41545264000 Mogo Finance$300 – $35,000 9.9% - 47.72% 24 - 60
$300 – $35,000
51545177600 Borrowell$1,000 - $35,000 5.99% - 29.19% 36 - 60
$1,000 - $35,000
141545177600 Magical CreditUp to $20,000 19.99% - 46.8% 12 - 60
Up to $20,000
1001569974400 Speedy CashUp to $1,500 15% - 23% 14 days
Up to $1,500
ProviderLoan AmountRateTerm (Months)Rating
00 Up to $50,000Prime – 46.96%3 - 120
Up to $50,000
81669852800 Driven$500 - $300,000 - 2 - 24 months
$500 - $300,000
1001648512000 2M7 Financial Solutions$10,000 - $250,000 Varies 6-12
$10,000 - $250,000
1001620345600 TD Bank- - 12 - 60
-
1001611878400 Accord Financial$5,000 - $30,000,000 - Up to 18
$5,000 - $30,000,000
171607558400 Helium Loans$500 - $50,000 6.99% - 46.99% 6 - 36
$500 - $50,000
1001598918400 Loop- - -
-
1001592438400 Core Capital Group Inc- - -
-
1001585612800 BarterPay- 0.9% - 12% 6 months - 5 years
-
1001581984000 Clearbanc$10,000 - $10,000,000 6% - 12.5% -
$10,000 - $10,000,000
1001581033600 GE Capital- - -
-
1001581033600 We Can Financial- - -
-
1001581033600 Wajax Equipment- - -
-
1001580947200 Key Equipment Financing- - -
-
1001580947200 Corl$10,000 - $1,000,000 - -
$10,000 - $1,000,000
1001580860800 Yellowhead Equipment Finance Ltd- - -
-
1001580860800 Specialty Truck Financing- - -
-
1001580860800 Travelers Financial- - -
-
1001580860800 Peel Financial- - -
-
1001580860800 Pioneer Financial Services$5,000 - $1,000,000 - -
$5,000 - $1,000,000
1001580860800 Polaris Leasing- - -
-
1001580860800 Patron West- - -
-
1001580860800 Payabilityup to $250,000 - -
up to $250,000
1001580860800 Planet Financial- - -
-
1001580688000 RiseUp to $10,000 - -
Up to $10,000
1001580256000 Merchant Growth$5,000 - $500,000 - 6 - 18 months
$5,000 - $500,000
1001579478400 Onesta- - -
-
1001579478400 Lionhart Capital$10,000- $30,000,000 Min 4.95% -
$10,000- $30,000,000
1001579478400 Lift Capital- - 12 - 120
-
1001579478400 Leaseline- - 24 to 60
-
1001579478400 Lease Direct- - -
-
1001579478400 John Deere- - -
-
1001579046400 Hitachi Capital Canada- - -
-
1001578873600 Guardian Leasing- - -
-
1001577059200 Export Development Canada- - -
-
1001577059200 Essex Lease Financial Corporation- - -
-
1001577059200 Equilease- - -
-
1001575849600 Alliance Financing Group LTD$5,000 - $150,000 15% + 6 - 24
$5,000 - $150,000
1001575849600 CanaCapUp to $250,000 - -
Up to $250,000
1001575590400 CLE Capital- - -
-
1001575590400 Canada Equipment Loan- - -
-
11545955200 SharpShooter Funding$5,000 - $150,000 Fee-Based: Starting at 9% 12 - 60
$5,000 - $150,000
1001552262400 First West Credit Union$500,000 - $10,000,000 - -
$500,000 - $10,000,000
1001548720000 ATB FinancialUp to $5,000 Prime +7% or 8% 36 - 60
Up to $5,000
1001552262400 Laurentian Bank of CanadaUp to $250,000 - Up to 10 years
Up to $250,000
1001552262400 HSBC Bank Canada- - -
-
1001552262400 National BankUp to $1,000,000 - -
Up to $1,000,000
1001551830400 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)$10,000+ - Up to 15 years
$10,000+
1001551830400 ScotiabankUp to $1,000,000 -   Up to 15 years
Up to $1,000,000
1001551830400 Bank of Montreal (BMO)Up to $500,000 - Up to 10 years
Up to $500,000
1001551830400 Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)$5,000 - $10,000 - Up to 7 years
$5,000 - $10,000
1001551398400 CWB National Leasing$3,500+ - -
$3,500+
1001551398400 Money in Motion$10,000 - $1,000,000 4% - 14% 12 - 84
$10,000 - $1,000,000
1001551139200 Lease LinkUp to $75,000 - Up to 18
Up to $75,000
1001550534400 FundThrough$500-$50,000 0.5% weekly 12 week cycles
$500-$50,000
1001550534400 Econolease Financial Services Inc.$1,000 - $1,000,000 6% - 20% -
$1,000 - $1,000,000
1001550534400 Easylease CorpUp to $5,000,000 4.5% 24 - 72
Up to $5,000,000
1001550534400 Dynamic Capital- - -
-
1001550534400 Capify$5,000 - $200,000 - -
$5,000 - $200,000
1001549411200 Canadian Equipment Finance$50,000 - $12,000,000 - 24 - 96
$50,000 - $12,000,000
1001549411200 Capital Key$5,000 - $1,000,000+ - 1 - 60
$5,000 - $1,000,000+
1001549238400 Cashbloom$5,000 - $1,000,000 - 3 - 24
$5,000 - $1,000,000
1001548720000 BFS Capital$5,000 - $5,000,000 - 4 - 18
$5,000 - $5,000,000
1001548720000 BDCUp to $100,000 6.05% + 60
Up to $100,000
1001548720000 Baron Finance$10,000+ 18% - 22% -
$10,000+
1001548720000 B2B Bank$10,000 - $300,000 4.70% - 5.45% -
$10,000 - $300,000
1001548633600 AOne Financial SolutionsUp to $5,000,000 5% - 10% 12 - 60
Up to $5,000,000
51545177600 Borrowell$1,000 - $35,000 5.6% – 25.5% 36 – 60
$1,000 - $35,000
1001545264000 iCapital$5,000 - $250,000 - 3-18
$5,000 - $250,000
1001545264000 Lendified$5,000 - $150,000 - 3 - 24
$5,000 - $150,000
1001545350400 IOU Financial$5,000 – $100,000 15% + 12 – 18
$5,000 – $100,000
1001545264000 Company Capital$5,000 – $100,000 Starting at 6.87% 3 – 18
$5,000 – $100,000
1001545177600 OnDeck$5,000-$250,000 8% - 29% APR 6 - 18
$5,000-$250,000
1001545177600 Lending Loop$5,000 – $500,000 Starting at 5.9% 3 – 60
$5,000 – $500,000
1001545264000 SkyCap Financial$500 - $10,000 12.99% – 39.99% 9 – 36
$500 - $10,000
1001561507200 Thinking CapitalUp to $300,000 - -
Up to $300,000
ProviderLoan AmountRateTerm (Months)Rating
00 Up to $50,000Prime – 46.96%3 - 120
Up to $50,000
41632960000 SafeLendUp to $50,000 14.9% + 12 -72
Up to $50,000
61624233600 Auto Credit DealsUp to $50,000 29.99% – 46.96% 12 - 96
Up to $50,000
171607558400 Helium Loans$500 - $50,000 - 24 - 60
$500 - $50,000
1001594339200 Alphera Financial Services- - -
-
1001582761600 Go Auto- - 12 - 96
-
61582761600 Eden Park- 11.9% - 22.9% Up to 84
-
1001581033600 WeFinanceCars- + 4.9% -
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1001581033600 Walker Financial Services- - -
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1001580688000 Rifco- - -
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1001579478400 National Powersports Financing- - -
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1001579478400 LMG Finance- - -
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1001579478400 Loans2Go- - -
-
1001578873600 iA Auto Finance- +8.99% -
-
1001578873600 Gamache Group- - -
-
1001551830400 Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)$5,000 - $10,000 - up to 84
$5,000 - $10,000
1001552262400 Laurentian Bank of CanadaUp to $250,000 - 12 - 60
Up to $250,000
1001552262400 National BankUp to $1,000,000 - up to 96
Up to $1,000,000
1001551830400 DesjardinsUp to $100,000 - 6 - 96
Up to $100,000
1001551830400 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)$10,000+ - 12 - 96
$10,000+
1001551830400 ScotiabankUp to $1,000,000 - up to 96
Up to $1,000,000
1001577059200 Daimler Truck Financial- - up to 72
-
1001577059200 DealerPlan Financial- - -
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1001575849600 Coast Capital Savings- Starting at 4% Up to 84
-
1001575849600 Canada Auto Finance$5000 - $45,000 4.90 % - 29.95% APR 36 - 72
$5000 - $45,000
1001575849600 Credit River Capital Inc- - -
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1001575590400 Capital Trust Financial- - -
-
1001575590400 Canadian Truck Loan- - -
-
1001575504000 Canada Car Loans- - -
-
1001574985600 Calmont Leasing- - -
-
21569974400 Car Loans Canada$7500 - $59,995 3.95% + 12 - 96
$7500 - $59,995
1001562112000 Car Creditex- Up to 49.9% -
-
1001561507200 Auto Capital Canada- - -
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1001561507200 Carfinco- - Up to 84
-
11560124800 Canada DrivesUp to $100,000 3.99% - 19.9% 24 -96
Up to $100,000
1001551830400 Prefera FinanceUp to $30,000 - -
Up to $30,000
1001548720000 Approve Canada- - -
-
1001548633600 2nd Chance Automotive- 4.2%+ -
-
1001545264000 SkyCap Financial$500 - $10,000 12.99% – 39.99% 9 – 36
$500 - $10,000
1001545177600 Splash Auto Finance by RifcoUp to $50,000 - -
Up to $50,000
1001545177600 Carloans411$5,000 – $40,000 - 12 – 72
$5,000 – $40,000
1001545177600 AutoArriba- - Maximum 84
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ProviderLoan AmountRateTerm (Months)Rating
00 Up to $50,000Prime – 46.96%3 - 120
Up to $50,000
1001578873600 Instant Loans Canada$1,000 - $35,000 - 24 - 60
$1,000 - $35,000
1001545264000 Fast Access Financial$500 – $10,000 Starting at 9.90% 12 - 36
$500 – $10,000
1001545264000 BHM FinancialUp to $25,000 - 12 - 60
Up to $25,000
ProviderLoan AmountRateTerm (Months)Rating
00 N/AN/AN/A
N/A
1001627344000 Peoples Bank- 1.94% - 2.45% 12 - 60
-
71620777600 Spring FinancialUp to $35,000 - -
Up to $35,000
41545264000 Mogo Finance$300 – $35,000 2.20% - 2.54% 36 - 60
$300 – $35,000
1001581033600 Mortgage Alliance- 2.74% - 6.30% 12 - 120
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1001580947200 Paradigm- - -
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1001580860800 Verico- - -
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1001580860800 True North Mortgage- 2.64% - 4.45% 12 - 120
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1001580860800 Tangerine$50,000+ 2.74% - 3.49% 12- 120
$50,000+
1001580860800 Think Financial- - 36 - 60
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1001580860800 Turnedaway- - -
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1001580860800 REICO- - -
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1001580688000 Motusbank- 2.79% - 6.00% 6 - 60
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1001579478400 Mortgage Architects- 2.74% - 3.70% 6 - 120
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1001578873600 IntelliMortgage- - -
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1001578873600 Invis- 2.69% - 3.95% 6 - 120
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1001577059200 Equitable Bank$25,000 - $800,000 4.59% - 5.64% 6 - 60
$25,000 - $800,000
1001577059200 Dominion Lending Center- - -
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1001577059200 Fisgard Asset Management- -- -
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1001577059200 First National Financial LP- 2.84% - 7.30% -
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1001574985600 CMLS Financials$100,000 - $750,000 - 12 - 120
$100,000 - $750,000
1001574899200 CHIP Reverse Mortgagemin 25,000 3.89.% - 4.84% 12 - 60
min 25,000
1001574899200 CanWise- 2.23% - 4.45% -
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1001560124800 Centum- 2.89% - 3.79% -
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1001548806400 Capital Direct$10,000 - $1,500,000 Varies 12 - 24
$10,000 - $1,500,000
1001548720000 Broker Financial Group Inc.- 2.41% - 3.84% -
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1001548720000 Bridgewater Bank- - -
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11517097600 Alpine Credits$10,000+ Based on equity -
$10,000+
ProviderServicesRating
00 Debt Consolidation Program, Debt Settlement Program, Consumer Proposal, Bankruptcy Consultation
N/A (Referrer)
1001576540800 BDO Credit Counselling, Bankruptcy, Consumer Proposal
1001576540800 Full Circle Debt Solutions Inc Credit Counselling, Debt Management Program
1001576368000 Consolidated Credit Credit Counselling, Debt Management Program
1001576454400 4Pillars Debt Restructuring, After Care - Credit Rebuilding Program, Corporate Debt Restructuring

The citizens of Red Deer (like much of Alberta) enjoy some of the highest wages in Canada. Then again, average living costs are quite substantial anywhere near the West Coast. As a result, your income and savings can dwindle quickly if you don’t have the necessary financial tools to balance out the equation, such as credit cards and, of course, loans.

In fact, no matter where you live in Alberta, a loan can be a great asset when you use it responsibly. Whether it’s to deal with your groceries and other daily expenses or to finance a larger purchase, a loan in Red Deer can be a helpful solution.

Need to borrow money for a large purchase? Read this first.

What is a Loan?

While there are many different types of loans in Red Deer, a loan is traditionally a lump sum of money you would borrow from a bank or an alternative lender. When you apply, your finances, current debts, and often your credit will be inspected to determine how responsible you’ll be with that money. If you’re approved, the loan will usually be deposited directly into your bank account, although every lender’s procedures are different.

Once you have the money, you’ll need to follow a designated repayment schedule wherein you’ll pay back your loan through installments. Though the conditions of your loan schedule can be adjusted beforehand, your term may last several months to several years, depending on how much you borrow and how often you make payments.

Payment frequencies lenders may offer in Red Deer:

  • Monthly (12 payments/year)
  • Semi-monthly (24 payments/year)
  • Weekly (52 payments/year)
  • Bi-weekly (26 payments/year)
  • Accelerated (extra/lump payments)

Here’s how you can get a loan online with affordable monthly payments

How Much Money Can I Secure in Red Deer and What Will It Cost?

Although every lender in Red Deer offers different conditions for their loan products, the overall approval process will be relatively the same. Essentially, the stronger you are as a candidate, the more money you can potentially receive and the lower (more affordable) your interest rate may be. That said, remember that different lenders also have different standards for which candidates they can (or are willing to) approve.

Prime vs. Subprime Lenders in Red Deer

Banks, credit unions, and other prime lenders in Red Deer usually have tougher approval standards. At one of these locations, a low income, a lot of debt, or bad credit can lead to your application being rejected. If you aren’t a strong candidate, you may only be approved for a small amount of money at a more expensive rate. Then again, if you’re more qualified, prime lenders can offer you larger loans than any alternative lender.

If you don’t qualify with a prime lender, there are many private, bad credit, and other alternative-style lenders in Red Deer that will approve you. However, while approval standards may be more relaxed, loans are often smaller and more expensive due to the level of risk said lender would be taking by approving a low-strength borrower.

How Does Bad Credit Affect Daily Life?Check out this infographic to see how bad credit affects your daily life.

Are There Ways of Gaining Better Loan Results?

Suffice to say, the easier it is for you to make your payments on time and in full, the easier it will be to get a larger loan at a better rate in Red Deer. Therefore, it’s best if you take some steps to improve your creditworthiness prior to applying, such as:

  • Check your credit report for errors, fraud, or identity theft
  • Increase your monthly/yearly income as much as possible
  • Take on a second job or more overtime hours (if necessary)
  • Consolidate any outstanding debts you have
  • Raise your credit score as much as possible
  • Fill out your loan application honestly
  • Provide bank statements, paychecks, and other relevant documents

Secured vs. Unsecured Loans in Red Deer

Another way to increase your creditworthiness and receive a lower interest rate is to provide your lender in Red Deer with some security, otherwise known as collateral or a cosigner. While either security option comes with certain risks for you, they can both act as ways to compensate the lender in the event that you default on your potential payments.

If you’re offering up an asset, such as your house, car, or other property, you’ll be securing the loan with collateral. If you stop making payments for whatever reason, your lender would have the right to sell said asset to recuperate some of their loss. Although your asset may be jeopardized, the more valuable it is, the more affordable loan cash you can secure.

Click here for some information about asset-based leasing and financing.

Cosigned Loans

Finding a stronger candidate to cosign your application would have the same effect. In doing so, however, they are agreeing to take over your payments if you can’t afford them, which can damage both of your financial profiles under the wrong circumstances. Make sure they’re well aware of this fact before they apply with you.

Are All Loans Legitimate?

When searching for any loan, you’ll be doing yourself a favor by comparing lending sources in Red Deer and doing proper research into their backgrounds. This is because, unfortunately, there are a lot of predatory lenders and, even worse, scam artists in the world of finance, either of which can steal from you.

Predatory Lenders in Red Deer

This is where a lot of people slip up, because even lenders with legitimate business credentials may try to charge you ludicrously high-interest rates and fees. This is a particular problem with payday loans and other loan types that are catered toward borrows with bad credit and/or low financial health. Although you may actually get some kind of loan out of the deal, it might end up being far too expensive for your budget.

For example, a payday loan is generally small ($1,500 or less) and can be easily acquired by a low strength borrower in less than 48 hours. Borrowers then have 14 days to pay back their loan or face a penalty charge. Although these loans can be very expensive anyway, there’s a difference between a high-risk loan and highway robbery.

One way you can spot a predatory payday lender is to check what they charge in interest. In Alberta, the maximum rate is $15 per hundred $100 borrowed (15%). They may also tack on a slew of hidden fees once you’ve signed over your information. If a lender attempts to charge you more than the legal interest rate or they refuse to disclose every cost involved with the loan, be sure to walk away.

How to Break The Payday Loan CycleTake a look at this infographic for more information about payday loans.

Scam Artists

Scam artists are even worse because they aren’t real lenders at all and are out to steal your money and identity or to commit fraud. Enticed by the notion of getting a fast, easy loan, many borrowers hand over their personal and financial information without a second thought.

This kind of scam can be seen frequently online, where alternative lending is becoming more common but is much harder for the government to regulate. For instance, one tactic that a scammer will use (but a real lender won’t) is to offer you “guaranteed approval” for your supposed loan in exchange for a payment in advance, which they may call “loan insurance”.

No legitimate lender will ever promise you a loan without some risk assessment involved, nor will they ask for payment prior to depositing your loan. In fact, both practices are illegal. You should also never trust a “lender” that doesn’t have a physical address or a listing with the Better Business Bureau, or if their customer reviews are terrible (or obviously fake).

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