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Personal Loan

Variable - Principal and Interest

Personal loansBank updated 6 July 2026

At a glance

Variable
15.25%15.55% comparison
Loan size
$2,000 to $50,000

How it compares

This personal loan in ink, against the best that every other institution publishes for anyone to apply for. Each figure is counted the same way for all of them.

This personal loan: 15.25%Every other institution's lowest, 67 in all

Lowest advertised rate, fixed or variable, leaving out car loans. One dot per institution, at its lowest personal loan rate anyone can apply for; hover or tap a dot for its name.

RateThis personal loanBest anywhereTypical institutionWhere it sits
Personal loanLowest advertised rate, fixed or variable, leaving out car loans15.25%5.80%Plenti Personal Loan7.96%of 68 institutions67th lowest of 68
Variable personal loanMoves with the lender's rates15.25%6.29%Bank of us' RESIDENTIALLY SECURED PERSONAL LOAN8.02%of 45 institutions43rd lowest of 45

Rates

The one rate LCU publishes for this personal loan.

TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
VariableInvestment, Interest only--15.25%15.55%-

Fees

One fee published, grouped by when they're charged.

When particular things happen1

  • EQUIFAX_CREDIT_CHECK
    $20

Features

RedrawInstant paymentsPayIDUnlimited transactionsUse Internet Banking and/or the LCU - Banking App to access your account
  • Additional repayments and early payout. Unlimited additional repayments and early payout options without penalty
  • Automatic repayments. Can be set up from salary, LCU account, or external account
  • Flexible repayments, Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
  • No ongoing fees. No annual, monthly or weekly fees
  • Interest calculated daily and applied monthly
  • Repayment type Principal and Interest
  • Application fee of $200 payable on Funding of your loan

Eligibility and limits

  • Minimum age 18
  • Residency: At least one borrower must be an Australian resident
  • Employment: Income required to service loan. Applicant must meet LCU lending criteria
  • Available to individuals
  • Amount $2,000 to $50,000
  • Security may be required
  • Shareholder. Must be a shareholder owning a $10 share. Each shareholder holds an equal share regardless of their balance. Shareholders have a say in how we are run. "Own your Bank". $10 share is refu…
  • Eligibility. To be eligible to borrow you must be referred by a family member or friend who already has an account with LCU. Alternatively you may be eligible to join if you: work or live in the grea…
  • Minimum loan term 1 year
  • Maximum loan term 7 years

Published by Laboratories Credit Union under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 6 July 2026. Figures are shown as the institution publishes them and can change without notice; confirm on their site before applying. The Finance Algorithm earns nothing from any product listed here.