Best Personal Loans in Illinois

Unsecured personal loans for debt consolidation, home improvement, major purchases, or emergency expenses. In Illinois, personal loans are capped at 36% APR for licensed consumer lenders, overseen by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Illinois Lending Overview

Personal Loan APR cap

36%

Median Home Price

$295,000

Median Household Income

$78,000

Avg Student Debt

$39,042

State Regulator

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Notable law: Illinois's Predatory Loan Prevention Act (2021) extended a 36% APR cap to all consumer loans statewide, eliminating a payday lending industry that had charged APRs exceeding 400%.

8 Personal Loans Lenders serving Illinois

Best Egg

Personal Loans

4.1

APR Range: 7.99% – 29.99%
Loan Amount: $2,000 – $50,000
Min Credit Score: 660

Available to residents of Illinois

Apply at Best Egg

Better Mortgage

Personal Loans

4.0

APR Range: 6.30% – 7.50%
Loan Amount: $50,000 – $2,000,000
Min Credit Score: 620

Available to residents of Illinois

Apply at Better Mortgage

Bluevine

Personal Loans

3.9

APR Range: 4.80% – 95.00%
Loan Amount: $1,000 – $500,000
Min Credit Score: 620

Available to residents of Illinois

Apply at Bluevine

Capital One Auto

Personal Loans

4.1

APR Range: 5.09% – 19.99%
Loan Amount: $4,000 – $250,000
Min Credit Score: 600

Available to residents of Illinois

Apply at Capital One Auto

Earnest

Personal Loans

4.2

APR Range: 3.95% – 9.99%
Loan Amount: $5,000 – $500,000
Min Credit Score: 670

Available to residents of Illinois

Apply at Earnest

LightStream

Personal Loans

4.3

APR Range: 6.49% – 24.89%
Loan Amount: $5,000 – $100,000
Min Credit Score: 700

Available to residents of Illinois

Apply at LightStream

LightStream Auto

Personal Loans

4.2

APR Range: 6.49% – 20.49%
Loan Amount: $5,000 – $100,000
Min Credit Score: 700

Available to residents of Illinois

Apply at LightStream Auto

OnDeck

Personal Loans

3.5

APR Range: 10.99% – 99.00%
Loan Amount: $5,000 – $400,000
Min Credit Score: 625

Available to residents of Illinois

Apply at OnDeck

Illinois Lending Laws

Illinois's Predatory Loan Prevention Act (2021) extended a 36% APR cap to all consumer loans statewide, eliminating a payday lending industry that had charged APRs exceeding 400%.

The primary regulator for consumer lending in Illinois is the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Borrowers with complaints about a lender can file reports directly with that agency or with the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

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