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Founded in 2017, OurMoneyMarket (OMM) is an online-only lender that provides personal loans of up to $100,000. 

OurMoneyMarket is not a bank or a credit union. Instead, it's a peer-to-peer lender (also called a ‘marketplace lender’). Its loans are funded by retail and wholesale investors who purchase Loan Units in OurMoneyMarket Investment Trust. OMM acts as an originator, underwriter, servicer and investor of loans provided through the OurMoneyMarket Investment Trust. 


How do OurMoneyMarket Personal loans work?

OurMoneyMarket offers personal loans of between $5,000 and $75,000, or up to $100,000 for home improvement projects or car purchases. The amount you can borrow will depend on your income and expenses. Repayments can be made monthly, fortnightly or weekly. OMM personal loans have fixed interest rates, so your repayments will always stay the same. The exact rate you’ll pay is based on your financial situation and other factors.

When assessing your loan application, OMM will look at your credit history and assign a grading to your loan request between A++ (exceptional) and D (below average). The interest rate offered will be based on this grading. If you have previously demonstrated good credit behaviours such as making your repayments on time, it’s likely your loan will have a lower interest rate.

You may also be able to choose between secured and unsecured personal loans from OMM. Secured loans tend to have lower interest rates, though you risk losing whatever asset you offer as security (e.g. your car, your home) if you default. Unsecured personal loans don't require you to already own an asset, though their interest rates tend to be higher, and a lender can take you to court if you don’t make your repayments.


What are the eligibility criteria for OMM personal loans?

To apply for a OurMoneyMarket personal loan, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Be at least 18 years or older
  • Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • Be in active employment or receive a pension
  • Earn an after-tax income of $25,000 or above (Centrelink can be used as a secondary income with regular income)
  • Have no defaults (paid or unpaid) or active payday loans
  • Not be a current or prior bankrupt or be party to a court judgement

Other terms, conditions and eligibility criteria may apply. Consider checking the eligibility criteria carefully before applying, as applications for credit could affect your credit score, whether or not you are approved.


What are the loan terms on OurMoneyMarket personal loans?

OurMoneyMarket loan terms range between one year and seven years. OMM’s green personal loans can have terms as long as 10 years.
When choosing a loan term, keep in mind that a longer term can mean lower monthly repayments, but the tradeoff is that you’ll end up paying more interest over the life of the loan.


What fees are involved with an OurMoneyMarket personal loan?

OurMoneyMarket charges an establishment fee, which is calculated as a percentage of your loan amount, based on your OurMoneyMarket loan grade. The establishment fee can range from 0% to 6.0% of your loan amount.

OMM may also charge the following non-standard fees:

  • Loan variation fee: Payable if you need to vary your loan’s terms - only charged if the requested changes are approved.
  • Document production fee: Payable each time you request a hardcopy of any documentation relating to your loan posted.
  • Loan cancellation fee: Payable if you cancel your loan at any time after accepting a loan offer but before the loan funds have been received in your nominated bank account.

Other fees that may be charged under certain situations include:

  • Late or overdue payment fees
  • Direct Debit dishonour fee 
  • Enforcement expenses when you’ve breached your loan contract terms

If you’re considering a loan, check the comparison rate. This number combines the interest rate with standard fees and charges to give you a truer picture of how much the loan could cost you each year.  


How to apply for a OurMoneyMarket personal loan

You can apply for a personal loan via the OurMoneyMarket website. 

You can complete an initial 5-minute Quick Quote form, which will indicate what the loan may cost, and allow you to review the interest rate you qualify for without affecting your credit score.

If you’re satisfied, you can complete the full loan application online, and receive conditional approval in under a minute, subject to verification of your details. Afterwards, you can receive the Loan Offer the same day. Once the Loan Offer is approved, the money should arrive in your account within one business day, but may take up to three.


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Alasdair Duncan is Canstar's Deputy Finance Editor, specialising in home loans, property and lifestyle topics. He has written more than 500 articles for Canstar and his work is widely referenced by other publishers and media outlets, including Yahoo Finance, The New Daily, The Motley Fool and Sky News. He has featured as a guest author for property website homely.com.au. In his more than 15 years working in the media, Alasdair has written for a broad range of publications.

Before joining Canstar, he was a News Editor at Pedestrian.TV, part of Australia’s leading youth media group. His work has also appeared on ABC News, Junkee, Rolling Stone, Kotaku, the Sydney Star Observer and The Brag. He has a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Journalism from the University of Queensland, and has completed a RG146 compliance training course. When he is not writing about finance for Canstar, Alasdair can probably be found at the beach with his two dogs or listening to podcasts about pop music. You can follow Alasdair on LinkedIn.

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