Citibank's requirements include being at least 18 years old, having enough income or assets to make the monthly payments and having a credit score of at least 680+. You will also need to have a verifiable bank account to qualify for a Citibank personal loan.
Citibank Requirements for Borrowers
Credit Score: 680+
Income: $10,500 p/y
Age: 18+
Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Identification: Social Security number
Bank Account: Verifiable bank account
Residency: All states
Before you apply for any personal loan, it’s a good idea to pre-qualify. While meeting all of the requirements gives you a good chance of approval, it’s never guaranteed. To pre-qualify with multiple lenders at once, check out WalletHub’s free pre-qualification tool.
Yes, Citibank is a direct lender, which means they handle the full loan process, from application to funding and beyond, instead of simply matching you with another lender. Direct lenders are the only ones that handle your information, so it’s more secure, and they make the loan process faster by removing middlemen.… read full answer
In the end, your loan comes directly from Citibank, not through a partnering bank or credit union. Getting a loan from a direct lender may get you better rates than from an indirect lender, as well.
It is not very difficult to get a personal loan from Citibank because they offer personal loans for people with credit scores as low as 680+. Other Citibank personal loan requirements include being at least 18 years old, having an SSN or ITIN, and having enough income to afford monthly loan payments.… read full answer
Citibank Personal Loan Requirements
Minimum Credit Score: 680+ credit score
Minimum Income: $10,500 per year minimum income
Age: 18+ years old
Residency: U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Identification Type: SSN, ITIN, or passport
Once you make sure you've met all the requirements for a Citibank personal loan, you should have a good chance of approval. However, the exact interest rate you receive will depend on factors such as your credit score, income and debt.
You can use WalletHub's free pre-qualification tool to see if you're likely to get approved and what rates you could get. Plus, it won't hurt your credit.
Yes, Citibank does a hard inquiry when you apply for a loan. This credit report inquiry will likely drop your credit score by about 5 to 10 points, but you'll be able to get back on track with a few months of on-time payments.
Citibank's hard inquiry will stay on your credit report for two years, but it won't affect your credit after one year, and the impact may subside before then. To see how your individual credit score may be affected by a hard inquiry, you can use the … read full answercredit score simulator on WalletHub.
If you're looking for a lender that does not do a hard inquiry at all, you could consider OppLoans, NetCredit and Integra Credit.
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