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How LendDirect Personal Loans Work

LendDirect offers personal loans online that are meant to be used to meet your specific circumstances. An unexpected expense, home improvement repairs or even student loan debt. LendDirect could provide you with the funds you need to take control of your finances.

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How Personal Loans Work

Your Personal Loan Explained in Detail

  • 1Applications can be completed 100% online

    With LendDirect, you can complete your loan application 100% online and submit it for a lending decision.

  • 2Secure income verification process

    After you submit your application, there’s just one more step to receive a lending decision. Provide information that documents your income either by using our online portal (not available in Saskatchewan), or by directly emailing Customer Service.

  • 3Receive a lending decision

    We will typically provide you with a lending decision within 60 minutes or less (during business hours; applications submitted after business hours will be responded to the following business day).

  • 4Receive your funds

    If approved, have your online personal loan funds direct deposited into your chequing account or select Interac e-Transfer® to get your funds in as little as 15 minutes.

  • 5Make payments online

    Pay back your personal loan online with regularly scheduled payments over time, as agreed in your loan documents.

  • 6Access more

    As you pay down your loan, you can get additional cash advances up to your approved credit limit. No need to reapply to get more money.

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Get started with:

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Basic personal information
(must be 18 years old to apply)

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Open bank account
in your name

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Proof of
recurring income

Is a Personal Loan Right for Me?

Still not sure how the whole personal loan process works? Still wondering what a personal loan is and which types of online personal loans we offer? Well, you'll be happy to know that we’re here to answer any questions you may have about the process, your loan, or anything else you can think of.

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The Annual Interest Rate is 34.99%. Subject to eligibility, credit check, underwriting and approval. Terms and conditions apply. Credit limit and interest rate are based on creditworthiness at time of application. Payments are due on scheduled income deposits. Generally, applicants who are most creditworthy qualify for the lowest rates. BC Licence #83734

Lending decisions and funding times subject to system limitations.

§Applying to view the value you are pre-approved for will only result in a soft credit check which will not affect your credit score. However, if you decide to accept a Line of Credit, then a hard inquiry will occur which may have an impact.

Interac e-Transfer®: As soon as 15-minute funding available only when using Interac e-Transfer®. Subject to bank processing and system limitations. Interac e-Transfer® can be used to transfer funds up to $10,000. Interac® and the Interac design are registered trademarks of Interac Inc.

LendDirect reports Line of Credit payment history to Equifax® Canada credit bureau so it can help build your credit history if used responsibly. Various factors can affect your credit, including but not limited to paying all your bills on time every month, avoiding the usage of the full amount of your available credit, and lowering your credit usage balance compared to available credit. Late payments, missed payments, or other defaults on your account may be reflected in your credit report.

†† Cash advances only available up to approved credit limit; $25 minimum cash advance requirement; restrictions may apply.

Loan Protection: Must be 18 years of age or older, and under 70 years of age to be eligible. The optional Loan Protection Plan is a Credit Group Insurance Plan Underwritten by Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company and Canadian Premier General Insurance Company.