Most common reasons why your personal loan was declined

Common reasons Financial service providers reject your loan application.

1.  Ineligible for the loan

Your loan application might be declined maybe due to the failure of meeting the required standards.

·       No proof of income

·       Requested amount is more than affordability

·       Bad credit record

·       Failure to submit supporting documents: ID copy, Proof of income, proof of address, three months bank statement.

 

2.  Loan Mismatch

Personal loans have a limit. Therefore, cannot be substituted for a business loan.

Both loans have different interest rates and terms.

Personal loans- personal (groceries, petrol, transport, mini vacations)

Business loans- Business (start a business)

Educational loans-Education (Educational purposes to pay at learning institutes)

Apply for a loan according to your specific need. It will save you from rejection, frustration and worst is high interests rates.

 

3.  Wrong information

If your lender finds any of the information on your loan application document inaccurate, your loan application will be rejected.

Details as your name, address, ID number, or income are important for the lender to approve your loan; any wrong information will lead to loan rejection.

·       Requesting of higher amounts than one can afford.

·       Incorrect work information.

·       Incorrect salary info

 

4.  Over indebtedness

Overburdened by debts such as loans, credit cards, defaults on previous or active loans. Cash lending institutes will decline your loan application.

·       Judgements

·       Blacklisted

·       Bad credit record

 

5.  Affordability

Before your loan application can be approved, credit providers or money lender will investigate the three months bank statement to determine the amount of the loan’s qualification. There are a lot of factors considered:

·       Monthly expenses

·       Monthly income

·       Existing loans

Ensure loan required suits income received and month expenses.

 

6.  Low credit score

Your loan application may be declined if your credit score is too low. Credit score plays a major role on the success of a personal loan. Low credit score equals to high risk. There are several reasons of low credit score:

·       New in the credit world (new to the employment field/ income)

·       In arears

·       No clear credit track record.

·       Credit history

Every lender has their credit scoring in-house method, and the consensus is that the credit score range of 500-600 is considered low. You may find out your credit score on www.transunion.co.za for a free credit record

In conclusion, it is important that you prepare all the required documents when applying for a loan because they serve as confirmation of your ability to afford a loan. In addition, always pay for your loans, if you cannot make payment on time, you must make payment arrangements with your loan provide. This will ensure that in future your credit record is up to standard and you can take a loan for any emergencies that might occur. Take responsibility of your loan and use it wisely.

  


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