Loans may be made for any worthwhile purpose and can be divided into the following categories:
- Personal Loan - for a borrower's personal use e.g. cars, boats, home improvements, holidays, furniture etc.
- Home Loan - residential
- Home Loan - investment property
- Debt Consolidation Loan
- Business (Commercial) Loans - for use by borrowers in your own business or investment
- Equity Access Loan
- Overdraft
An application is required in each instance, and it is preferable that the application is completed at interview with a Loans Officer. Under normal circumstances, approval may be given within 24 hours, and sometimes within a few hours.
Repayments will be structured to suit a borrower's budget. Repayments are set on a monthly basis but borrowers may pay at any time, say weekly or fortnightly. Extra or higher amounts may also be paid at any time. This is to a borrower's advantage as it reduces the interest charged.
Interest is calculated on daily balance and added to the loan at the end of each calendar month. Credit Union loans have variable and fixed interest rates. The Credit Union will give members written notice of any variation in the variable interest rate. Current interest rates are available on request from any Credit Union office.
Loans may include a co-borrower where that person also recieves a benefit from the loan. If you are unsure about your rights or obligations as a co-borrower please discuss with one of our lenders.
Loan Terms & Conditions, brochures on borrowers' rights, obligations etc will be given to borrowers at application or signing stages. The provisions of the Mutual Banking Code of Practice also apply to this facility.
The Goulburn Murray Credit Union reserves the right to cancel an overdraft facility if its use is not conducted in accordance to the Terms of the Continuing Credit Contract.
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| Product | Affordability Criteria |
| Home Loan |
The loan is capable of being repaid out of income over 30 years, assuming continuity of employment and subject to the applicant’s retirement age. For investment &/or interest only.
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| Equity Access |
Minimum monthly repayment of $20 or 1% of the closing balance of the statement of account whichever is the greater. |
| Personal Loan |
The loan is capable of being repaid out of income over four years (without security) or up to seven years (with adequate security). |
| Overdraft |
Assuming that credit has been fully advanced, the loan is capable of being repaid out of income over eight years. |
| Term Loan |
Affordability assessed by reference to past trading performance, and in some cases cashflow forecasts. |
| Bridging Finance |
Principal is capable of being repaid by sale of an asset as identified by the applicant and agreed by the credit union, at the end of a specified short period of time. Interest is capable of being repaid out of income. |
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