Daily personal loan rates for March 11, 2024: Rates trending in different directions (2024)

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Ashley Harrison

Jamie Young

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Published 1:13 p.m. UTC March 11, 2024

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3-year personal loan rates

Today, the rate for a three-year personal loan sits at 14.40% — a rise from last week’s 14.02%, according to data from Credible. This is down from last month’s 14.84%, but a big jump from last year’s 11.63%.

A loan with today’s rate will result in a monthly cost of $343.72 for every $10,000 you borrow. This is an increase from last week’s $341.87.

5-year personal loan rates

Personal loan rates for five-year loans decreased to 21.12% from last week’s 22.15%, according to data from Credible. This is lower than last month’s 22.22% and much higher than last year’s 15.17%.

At today’s rate, you’ll pay $271.21 each month for every $10,000 you borrow — down from last week’s $277.04.

Today’s personal loan rates by credit score

Your credit score is one of the biggest factors that lenders use to determine your interest rate. In general, the higher your credit score, the better your rate will be.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

While the exact credit you’ll need for a personal loan will depend on the individual lender, you’ll generally need good to excellent credit to get approved. A good credit score is usually considered to be 670 or higher.

There are also several lenders that accept poor or fair credit scores. Just keep in mind that bad credit loans usually come with higher interest rates compared to good credit loans.

Whether it’ll be better for you to borrow from a bank or credit union will depend on your circ*mstances. Because credit unions are nonprofit organizations, they tend to offer lower rates on personal loans compared to banks and are also sometimes more lenient with credit score requirements. However, you’ll have to join the credit union to proceed with a loan. Every credit union has its own eligibility requirement for membership.

Banks, on the other hand, are for-profit institutions, and they generally charge higher rates and fees on personal loans compared to credit unions. But if you already have an account with a bank, you might be able to take advantage of loyalty rate discounts that could help you save money on interest charges. Additionally, almost anyone can open a bank account by providing identification and an initial deposit.

When you apply for a personal loan, the lender will perform a hard credit check while determining if you qualify. This can cause a slight drop in your credit score — usually by five points or less. While a hard credit inquiry can remain on your credit report for up to two years, it will only affect your credit score for a year at most.

Additionally, taking out a personal loan could help your credit score in the long run. For example, you could see an improvement in your score if you make on-time payments or are able to diversify your credit mix. Ultimately, a personal loan might have a greater positive impact on your credit compared to any initial negative effects.

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Ashley Harrison

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Ashley is a USA TODAY Blueprint loans and mortgages deputy editor who has worked in the online finance space since 2017. She’s passionate about creating helpful content that makes complicated financial topics easy to understand. She has previously worked at Forbes Advisor, Credible, LendingTree and Student Loan Hero. Her work has appeared on Fox Business and Yahoo. Ashley is also an artist and massive horror fan who had her short story “The Box” produced by the award-winning NoSleep Podcast. In her free time, she likes to draw, play video games, and hang out with her black cats, Salem and Binx.

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