If you love flexibility, then the CUA Unsecured Personal Loan might be the one for you, as it offers borrowers the ability to choose their own repayment schedule, make free extra repayments and access to a redraw facility. With this loan, you also won't have to worry about any ongoing, exit or early payout fees.
The CUA fixed rate unsecured personal loan has a 9.39% fixed interest rate (9.64% comparison rate*) for a loan between $5,000 - $50,000 with a $175 application fee.
For this loan, you'll find yourself free of any ongoing fees, only needing to repay interest.
To help fit your repayments into your budget, you're able to choose between weekly, fortnightly or monthly repayments. Furthermore, you can choose to have your loan period be anywhere between 1-7 years.
There is no penalties for extra repayments, so if you come into some money down the line, you could pay off your loan a lot quicker and save on interest payments. But keep in mind that for any redraws of those extra repayments you make in-branch, a $200 minimum withdrawal amount applies.
You must be over 18 and an Australian permanent resident to be eligible for this loan. So, it could be a suitable option for anyone who fits that criteria, doesn't have assets to secure a loan against, and is looking for a competitive unsecured personal loan with flexible features and minimal fees.
Because this loan is unsecured, it does have a higher interest rate than a secured loan.
While extra repayments are allowed and are free, there is a minimum withdrawal amount of $200 to use the free redraw option in-branch, should you wish to access that cash at a later point in time.
Fixed
9.39% p.a. fixed
9.64% p.a.based on $30,000
over 5 years
$175.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$5,000.00
$50,000.00
1 Year
7 Years
Unsecured
Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly
yes
yes
$200 minimum withdrawal amount applies for redraws conducted in-branch.
none
WARNING: The Comparison Rate combines the lender's interest rate, fees and charges into a single rate to show the true cost of a personal loan. The comparison rates displayed are calculated based on a loan of $30,000 for a term of 5 years or a loan of $10,000 for a term of 3 years as indicated, based on monthly principal and interest repayments, on a secured basis for secured loans and an unsecured basis for unsecured loans. This comparison rate applies only to the example or examples given. Different amounts and terms will result in different comparison rates. Costs such as redraw fees or early repayment fees, and cost savings such as fee waivers, are not included in the comparison rate but may influence the cost of the loan.
Very easy application process with real, genuine personalised service. Highly recommended,
Read full reviewVery easy application process with real, genuine personalised service. Highly recommended,
Honestly this was my worst lending experience. I work in the same field but applied for personal loan through these guys and this was by far the worst experience, reason being, I was asked 3 types of contracts 2 being my employment contracts, my home loan being 1 of them, home loan statement, and my acceptance letter, on top of my employment letter. I was asked for 3 payslips, and they wanted a loan approval letter for a loan I haven't got yet, this process took a week and half and they said dont proceed with the application if you don't have your future loan loan letter. Being in same line of work I found this to be the worst experience and un-logical, during the process I was told our policies are different to yours, asking for a document for something I don't have has nothing to do with policy.
Read full reviewHonestly this was my worst lending experience. I work in the same field but applied for personal loan through these guys and this was by far the worst experience, reason being, I was asked 3 types of contracts 2 being my employment contracts, my home loan being 1 of them, home loan statement, and my acceptance letter, on top of my employment letter. I was asked for 3 payslips, and they wanted a loan approval letter for a loan I haven't got yet, this process took a week and half and they said dont proceed with the application if you don't have your future loan loan letter. Being in same line of work I found this to be the worst experience and un-logical, during the process I was told our policies are different to yours, asking for a document for something I don't have has nothing to do with policy.
CUA is very helpful and are willing to look at other products which will work better for what we were looking to do. Their staff are all very helpful in each of the branches I have gone into. The only negative is they have shut down to many of the branches and ATMs.
Read full reviewCUA is very helpful and are willing to look at other products which will work better for what we were looking to do. Their staff are all very helpful in each of the branches I have gone into. The only negative is they have shut down to many of the branches and ATMs.
I have a full-time secure government job earning good money. Got conditional approval but when consultant called to confirm everything, I was instantly declined. It was more of an interrogation than chat and his accent was so bad I had to ask him to repeat nearly everything! Waste of credit check which has now dropped my score!
Read full reviewI have a full-time secure government job earning good money. Got conditional approval but when consultant called to confirm everything, I was instantly declined. It was more of an interrogation than chat and his accent was so bad I had to ask him to repeat nearly everything! Waste of credit check which has now dropped my score!
The staff were polite and helpful. The product was explained in detail. The application process was smooth!
Read full reviewThe staff were polite and helpful. The product was explained in detail. The application process was smooth!
CUA is Australia's largest credit union and an alternative to the big banks, offering financial, health and insurance solutions to over 500,000 Aussies. As a mutual, it's run by members for members, and reinvests in making its service better for customers and supporting local communities. CUA is committed to helping members through life's big changes, so if you want to make a change for the better, check out CUA's range of home loans, personal loans, credit cards, savings accounts and more.
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