Barclays Personal Loans Review

Barclays Personal Loans is offered by Barclays Bank, a bank founded in 1896 and based in Wilmington, DE. Barclays Personal Loans is available in 50 states (and Washington, DC).

Key takeaways

• Fast access to cash. In some cases you can get your money within 1 business day.
• Good credit required. You will need a credit score of at least 700 to qualify for Barclays Personal Loans.
• No origination fee. Barclays Personal Loans does not charge a loan origination fee.
• No late fees. Missing a payment can seriously damage your credit, but Barclays Personal Loans will not charge additional fees if you miss the due date on a payment.

Barclays Personal Loans Pros and Cons:

Pros	Cons
Low APRs available to qualified borrowers. $0 prepayment fee. $0 origination fee. Fast funding.	APRs as high as 20.99%. Only considers applicants with good credit. No co-sign option.

What rates and terms does Barclays Personal Loans offer?

Barclays Personal Loans has lower interest rates than the average for lenders reviewed on SuperMoney.

What fees does Barclays Personal Loans charge?

What do you need to qualify for Barclays Personal Loans?

Applicants with a credit score of at least 700 and up to 850 are eligible for Barclays Personal Loans. The minimum age to be eligible is 18 or the state minimum, whichever is higher.

Barclays Personal Loans does not have or does not disclose a minimum annual income eligibility requirement. Barclays Personal Loans only considers borrowers who are employed.

The Military Lending Act (32 C.F.R. § 232) prohibits lenders from charging service members more than 36% APR on credit extended to covered borrowers. Active duty service members and their covered dependents are eligible to apply for a loan via Barclays Personal Loans. Their rates fall within the limits of The Military Lending Act.

U.S. citizens are, of course, eligible for the services offered by Barclays Personal Loans. Permanent resident / green card holders are also eligible to apply.

To qualify, applicants may need to provide the following documentation:

• Proof of income
• Proof of identity
• Proof of citizenship or residence permit
• Proof of residence

Barclays Personal Loans Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Age	18
Bank Account Required?	No
Application Types Accepted	Individual Applications
Credit Score	700 - 850

What is the estimated funding time for a personal loan via Barclays Personal Loans?

Barclays Personal Loans will typically provide a credit approval decision in less than an hour and fund the loan within 4 business days.

Does Barclays Personal Loans report your account activity to credit bureaus?

Barclays Personal Loans reports your account activity to the following credit reporting agencies:

• Equifax
• Experian
• Transunion

Making regular on-time payments to a creditor that reports to one or more credit bureaus will demonstrate your financial responsibility and can help improve your credit score.