First Option Bank personal loans

Choose between a secured or unsecured personal loan and pay minimal fees. You need to be a member to borrow.

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First Option Bank
First Option Credit Union has now been rebranded to First Option Bank. All product information below is correct.

First Option Bank is a financial institution which offers services like personal loans, car loans, home loans, credit cards, transaction accounts, savings accounts and business banking solutions.

What personal loans does First Option Bank offer?

First Option Bank offers a standard personal loan as well as a VIP personal loan. The minimum borrowing amount is $1,000. For an unsecured loan, the maximum loan amount is $15,000, while the loan limit for a secured loan will depend on the security offered.

The bank's personal loans have a maximum loan term of 7 years.

The loans' interest rates start at 7.99% p.a.. This lowest rate is for its VIP personal loans, which are for borrowers who already have a First Option home loan.

Borrowers with a package home loan will also benefit from no application fee for the VIP personal loan.

Otherwise, the personal loans have an application fee of $175. There are no ongoing fees though, including to make extra repayments. However there is a $10 redraw fee.

To borrow, you will have to become a member of the First Option Bank (if you're not a member already).

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Name Interest Rate (p.a.) Comp. Rate (p.a.) Application Fee Monthly Fee Monthly Repayment
First Option Bank VIP Personal Loans
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Variable1 - 7 Years $1,000 - $15,000
Interest Rate (p.a.)
7.99%
Comp. Rate (p.a.)
8.24%
Application Fee
$175
Monthly Fee
$0
Monthly Repayment
$945.44
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First Option Bank Personal Loan
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Variable1 - 7 Years $1,000 - $15,000
Interest Rate (p.a.)
13.99%
Comp. Rate (p.a.)
14.25%
Application Fee
$175
Monthly Fee
$0
Monthly Repayment
$1,031.16
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The features and benefits that come with First Option loans

  • Extra repayments. You can make as many extra repayments as you like towards your personal loan. This enables you to pay the loan off ahead of time and you can also save what you pay in interest.
  • Redraw facility. The extra repayments you make are easy to access if you need the cash later through the redraw facility. There is a $10 fee to redraw cash.
  • Minimal fees. None of First Option's personal loans attract any ongoing account-keeping fees.
  • Variable loan terms. The loan term of a variable rate Personal Loan can vary between 1 to 7 years.

First Option Bank also offers:

  • Transaction accounts. First Option Bank provides a Spend account and a Bills account. The Spend account is dedicated to your income and your everyday spending. You can use the Bills account to set up direct debits for any bills that need paying. There's also a Retirement account for people aged over 65 years who no longer work full time.
  • Savings accounts. This bank provides an array of savings accounts to suit needs. While some provide easy access to your money, some others offer bonus rates. This bank offers a children's savings accounts, a 'special purpose' account and a Christmas Saver account.
  • Business accounts. If you run a business you could take advantage of the bank's GST/Tax Saver account, as well as an everyday transaction account, bonus saver account and business term deposits.
  • Home loans. If you're looking for home loans, your options with this bank include its Simple Home Loan and its Complete Home Loan. Its Complete Home Loan is a package home loan which comes with a 100% offset account and fee-free credit card.
  • Credit card. First Option Bank offers a low rate visa credit card, with 45 days interest free.
  • Want to apply for a Personal Loan? Here's how:

    You can apply for a First Option Personal Loan on the bank's website. The online application does not take long to complete. You must meet the following eligibility criteria:

    • You're over 18 years old
    • You're a permanent resident of Australia
    • You don't have poor creditworthiness

    To complete the application successfully you have to provide certain information, so keep the following easily accessible.

    • Proof of income in the form of last two payslips or a letter from your employer confirming the same
    • Self-employed individuals have to submit copies of tax returns for the last two years
    • Details of all existing debts
    • Proof of rent you pay (if applicable)
    • Copy of the current rates notices for properties you own (if applicable)

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    keithFebruary 14, 2024

    i am on an income of $5600 per month from veterans affairs, am82 and would like to borrow $15000 for dental treatment, anyone help at all?

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