Upstart — What subsequent events may disqualify my Upstart loan application? (2024)

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Upstart — What subsequent events may disqualify my Upstart loan application? ›

If any of the accounts on your credit report are currently in collections or 30 or more days delinquent; or. If there is any inquiry or new account on your credit report since the time of the credit report used to determine your rate.

Qualifying for an Upstart personal loan may be easier for some borrowers since it has a low credit score requirement. However, you'll also need to meet its other personal loan requirements, like income and employment.

Expert-Verified Answer

When applying for a loan, lenders usually consider your collateral, credit score, and employment history. Family size, however, is not typically considered by lenders.

A complete 1040 tax return from the previous tax year that reflects your reported taxable income, AND Proof of recent income in the form of a digital deposited check image, invoice, OR pay stub. We will also need a bank statement that verifies that the proof of income was deposited into your bank account.

To qualify for a loan, all loan borrowers must:

Have a U.S. address; Have a valid e-mail account; Have a job or job offer he/she has accepted and will start within 6 months or another verifiable source of regular income; Meet our minimum credit requirements; and.

If any of the accounts on your credit report are currently in collections or 30 or more days delinquent; or. If there is any inquiry or new account on your credit report since the time of the credit report used to determine your rate (not including any inquiries related to a student loan, vehicle loan, or mortgage).

Upstart's underwriting model uses machine learning to consider factors like education, employment and credit score, if the applicant has one, to approve applicants. Even if you have a credit score as low as 300, you could still be approved.

At Upstart, our model considers other factors such as your education⁴ and employment in addition to your financial background. It's important to remember that while you may qualify for a personal loan with low credit, your loan may come with higher interest rates.

Yes, Upstart will have to check your bank account after you submit your rate inquiry, which is an initial request for an APR estimate before you apply for the loan.

Personal loans can verify employment, but it doesn't always happen. It is more common for a personal lender to verify your income, either with tax documents or bank statements, but the lender can absolutely call your employer to verify your status if they feel it's necessary to do so.

How long do I have to wait to reapply for Upstart? ›

If you have finished paying off an existing Upstart loan and any of the 6 most recent monthly payments were not on time, or you paid off the loan before reaching 6 monthly payments, there is a 60 day cooling off period before reapplying.

We will attempt to verify your reported education information using a third party database. In the event we are unable to verify your education information using this database, we may request a copy of your transcript or diploma to verify your completed degree or current enrollment.

If you have already received a loan on Upstart, in order to be eligible for another personal loan, you must: Have made on-time monthly payments for the six previous consecutive months. On-time payments means that a payment was received during the 15 day grace period. Have no currently past due or in progress payments.

Fees and penalties

One of the biggest fees Upstart charges is the origination fee — which can be up to 12 percent of the loan amount. The origination fee is deducted from your loan funds before you receive them, so it's important to borrow enough to ensure that you get the amount of money you need.

Most borrowers receive an instant approval decision after they apply for a personal loan through Upstart. If the company needs to verify any of your information, the approval process may take a little longer, but you can expect to get the funds as soon as one business day after you're approved and you accept the offer.

Yes, Upstart may call your employer after you provide their contact information and give permission for the call during the application process. Upstart will not disclose any information when they contact your employer, since they are just inquiring about your employment status.

Checking your rate on Upstart will not affect your credit score. When you check your rate, we make a “soft credit inquiry." Soft credit inquiries may appear on your credit report and do not lower your credit score.