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New year, new opportunities

New year, new opportunities

06 January 2026
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Gareth Mackie
New year, new opportunities

Happy New Year from LendingCrowd – we look forward to working together and helping more of your clients to fund their ambitions in 2026.

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We know that rapid decisions are important to you and your clients, which is why we are focused on making our platform as efficient as possible. You can expect a credit decision within two working days of submitting an application via your portal.

Here’s a quick reminder of our eligibility criteria and the information we need to assess an application:

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Initial criteria

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  • Limited company and LLP owner occupiers
  • Borrowers must be based in England, Scotland or Wales
  • Two years’ trading history
  • Annual turnover at least £100,000
  • No active CCJs over £1,500
  • More than one key employee

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Information requirements

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  • Two years’ filed accounts (last one no more than 15 months old)
  • Last three months’ bank statements
  • Details of current borrowing
  • Purpose of funds
  • Management information (if available)

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You can download our product guide for more information, or contact the team if you have any questions.

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Remember – with a LendingCrowd loan, you and your clients benefit from:

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✓ A fixed rate of interest
✓ The certainty and affordability of a long-term loan
✓ No fees for overpayments or early repayment*
✓ Interest accrues daily
✓ The opportunity for additional borrowing after six months (if no late payments)

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*LendingCrowd may request additional financial information to establish the source of funds used to make overpayments or early settlement of loans.

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If you have any questions, please contact your account manager or email loanapplications@lendingcrowd.com

It’s time to think outside the bank

Apply for your loan today or speak to one of our funding specialists.