Credit Builder Loan

LEDC’s Credit Builder Loan Ranges Between $500-$2,500 and is a Tool Designed to Help you Build or Repair your Credit Score.

Please note that this program is intended solely for credit building. For small business loans, please visit ledcmetro.org/lending

  1. If your credit is invisible (no credit)- you are eligible for a credit builder loan of $500-$1000
  2. If you are seeking to repair or improve your credit - you are eligible for up to $2500 

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  • Up to 36 Monthly Installments
  • From $500 up to $2,500
  • 4.5% Fixed Interest Rate
  • Personalized 1-ON-1 Credit Counseling

Monthly payments (Average estimate) 

  $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500
12 months $42.69 $85.38 $128.07 $170.76 X
24 months $21.82 $43.65 $65.47 $87.30 $109.12
36 months X $29.75 $44.62 $59.49 $74.37

How it Works:

  1. Must be interested in establishing or improving credit scores. (this is not a personal loan) 
  2. Apply for a loan 
  3. Underwriting (1-7 days on average) 
    • Pay Credit Report Fee $32 nonrefundable (soft pull, no impact on score). We can not review your application until payment is received. Check your email/text for the Xpress Pay link 
    • Application Review An underwriter will review your file and may contact you for more info.
    • Credit Counseling may be required to address items like collections, charge-offs, and spending habits.
  4. Loan decision via email.
    • Note: If approved, the loan will be used to pay off debt to help improve your credit score. Remaining funds, if any, will be deposited into your account. 

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You will need:

☐ A completed Credit Builder Loan application

☐ Last 3 months of bank statements

☐ Last month of pay stubs (if self-employed, only bank statements)

☐ Government-issued photo identification (driver’s license, passport, etc.)

Benefits to You (The Borrower)

☑️ Get reported to all three bureaus

☑️ All 3 credit bureaus will receive your positive payment history

☑️ Borrowers can take advantage of FREE financial coaching to learn about budgeting, debt management, and credit-building

☑️ Borrowers who reduce credit card debt and fix past due accounts and collections may observe an improvement of their credit score between 20 to 100 points.

☑️ Pay off collections of up to $2,000 OR Pay off high-interest debt and cover cost

Other Considerations

  1. No minimum credit score is required.
  2. Clients are not eligible for this program if they have past-due accounts of over $2,500, tax liens, court judgments, or child support. 
  3. Clients must demonstrate the ability to repay the loan. 
  4. If you have recently filed for bankruptcy, please allow a minimum of one year to pass before applying. 

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📞 (202) 759-8397 (call/text) 

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