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SWSbank Secured Personal Loan

SecuredVariable rate

A secured personal loan from SWSbank, with rates from 8.50% a year.

Written byDavid Boyd
Interest rate a year, from
8.50%
Comparison rate, from
8.50%
Establishment fee
Not published
Monthly fee
Not published
Borrow
$500 to $200,000

Monthly repayment

$20,000 over 3 years

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What it would cost

At the lowest published rate of 8.50%. The rate you are offered depends on your circumstances, and the establishment fee is not included.

Monthly repayment
$631
Total repayments
$22,729
Interest
$2,729

Loan details

Rates

Interest rate (a year)
8.50%
Comparison rate (a year)
8.50%
Rate type
Variable
Security
Secured

Limits and fees

Loan amount
$500 to $200,000
Loan term
Not published
Establishment fee
Not published
Monthly fee
Not published

How it compares

Against the other secured personal loans we compare. Typical means the middle half of them.

Comparison rate

8.50%

From 8.50%. A typical loan starts at 8.63%.

Cost of $20,000 over 5 years

$4,620

Interest and fees at its starting rate. Typical is $4,624.

Most you can borrow

$200,000

Typically you can borrow up to $100,000.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • One rate for everyone. Everyone approved gets 8.50%, so the rate you see is the rate you get.
  • Room to borrow more. Up to $200,000, more than the typical $100,000, which can cover bigger costs in one loan.
  • Extra repayments. Paying more than the minimum pays the loan off sooner and cuts the interest you pay.
  • Redraw. You can take back extra repayments later if you need the money.

Cons

  • A variable rate. Your repayments can rise if the lender lifts its rate, though they can also fall.
  • Secured against an asset. That usually keeps the rate down, but the lender can take the asset if you can't repay.

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