Rating: 7.2 / 10 (Very good)
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Happen Bank (formerly LendingClub) provides alternative solutions to traditional bank loans. </br> </br> Happen Bank provides various loans with fixed monthly payments and even allows prepayment options to reduce the cost of your personal loan.  

How Do We Rate Happen Bank?

Breakdown

3.5/5
Flexibility
4.0/5
Interest Rates
3.5/5
Discounts & Fees
3.5/5
Customer Service and Reputation

Our Overall Rating: 3.6 / 5 (Very good)

Landing the best rates at Happen Bank will mean having a lengthy credit history and better than average credit rating. They are one of the few online lenders that allow joint loan applications, loans that are made to two or more borrowers for which they are equally financially responsible. Other positive features are their flexibility in loan use, and that they report customer payments to major credit reporting bureaus, which can help improve credit by being on-time with payments. Negatives for Happen Bank include how long they take to disburse a borrower's funds—many other lenders will take just one or two days to do so—, and that they do not offer personal loans to residents of Guam or Puerto Rico.

Happen Bank Loan Specifics

Loan Specifics - 3.5 / 5

Happen Bank offers personal loans from $1,000 up to $75,000, with a term length of 2 and 7 years. After being approved for a loan they will deposit the funds directly into a borrower's bank account or transfer them to any credit providers they list to pay down existing balances.

Loan Uses

Debt/Credit Card Consolidation
Buy Home
Major Purchase
Home Improvement
Medical Expenses
Wedding
Moving/Relocation
Vacation
Start Business
Education
Taxes
Loan Minimum
$1,000.00
Loan Maximum
$75,000
Term Length
2 - 7 years
Direct Deposit
Yes
Pay Creditors Directly
Yes
Disbursement Time
Funding as soon as 24 hours
Credit Insurance
No
Unemployment Protection
No

Representative Loan Sample

A representative example of payment terms for a Personal Loan is as follows: a borrower receives a loan of $15,262 for a term of 36 months, with an interest rate of 13.99% and a 6% origination fee of $916, for an APR of 18.40%. In this example, the borrower will receive $14,346 and will make 36 monthly payments of $522.

Happen Bank Qualification

Qualifications & Flexibility - 3.5 / 5

Although Happen's minimum FICO score is 660, they have reported that the average among borrowers is 700. Their maximum debt-to-income ratio for borrowers is 40%, but the average is around 18.32%, and they recommend applicants stay below 30% DTI. Happen will perform a soft credit inquiry before customers choose a loan to find rates that fit their profile. Then, once they have chosen which loan to apply for, they'll make a hard credit pull on your score.
Minimum FICO Score
660
Personal Income Considered
Yes
Education Requirements
none
Debt to Income Ratio
40% maximum debt-to-income ratio
Verify Bank Account
Yes
U.S. Citizen
Yes
Hard Credit Pull
Yes (only upon funding)

Alternative Factors to Credit Score Considered

Military status

Happen Bank Cost of Loan

Costs, Interest Rates, Discounts & Fees - 4 / 5

Happen's average APR is in the 6.53% to 35.99% range. They have no prepayment fees, which means you won't be charged for paying your debt early but do have an origination fee of 0% to 8% and a credit check processing fee. They also charge $15 for unsuccessful automatic bank payments. Paying late means customers will be charged $15 or 5.00% of their unpaid payment, whichever is the greater amount.
APR Range
6.53% - 35.99%
Origination Fee
0 to 8%
Missed Payment Penalty
5.00% of your unpaid payment or $15, whichever is greater

Other Fees

Application Fee
Pre Payment Penalty
Administration Fee
Returned Check Fee
Check Processing Fee

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Checking a rate through us generates a soft inquiry on a person’s credit report, which does not impact that person’s credit score. A hard credit inquiry, which may affect that person’s credit score, only appears on the person’s credit report if and when a loan is issued to the person. A representative example of payment terms for a Personal Loan is as follows: a borrower receives a loan of $15,262 for a term of 36 months, with an interest rate of 13.99% and a 6% origination fee of $916, for an APR of 18.40%. In this example, the borrower will receive $14,346 and will make 36 monthly payments of $522. Loan amounts range from $1,000 to $75,000 and loan term lengths range from 24 months to 84 months. Some amounts, rates, and term lengths may be unavailable in certain states, and may not be available for all Personal Loan products and/or through all application channels or platforms. For Personal Loans, APR ranges from 5.96% APR to 35.96% APR and origination/processing fee ranges from 0.00% to 8.00% of the loan amount. APRs and origination/processing fees are determined at the time of application. The lowest APR may be available to borrowers with excellent credit, subject to additional factors including, but not limited to, loan amount, loan term, and sufficient investor commitment. Advertised rates and fees are valid as of July 06, 2026, are subject to change without notice, and may not be available for all Personal Loan products and/or through all application channels or platforms. Unless otherwise specified, all credit products and deposit products are provided by Happen Bank, N.A., Equal Housing Lender (“Happen Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Happen, Inc., NMLS ID 167439. Credit eligibility is not guaranteed. Credit products are subject to credit approval and may be subject to sufficient investor commitment. Credit union membership may be required. "Happen" and the "H" symbol are trademarks of Happen Bank.

Happen Bank Reputation

Customer Service and Reputation - 4 / 5

Lending Club has been linking borrowers to investors since 2007. They are currently accredited by the BBB and have an A+ rating with them. Their composite BBB score is a great 4.1, but their Trustpilot score is more mixed, standing at a 5.8. The company also has a notable number of complaints on the CFPB Complaint Database.
Company Name
Happen Bank
Type of Institution
Peer to Peer
Marketplace
Year Founded
2007
BBB Rating
A+
Number of BBB Positive Reviews
26
Number of BBB Negative Reviews
59
Trust Pilot Rating
5.8 out of 5
Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) Complaints
213
Date Collected
2018-03-07

Disclaimer

Happen's Disclosures: Checking a rate through us generates a soft inquiry on a person’s credit report, which does not impact that person’s credit score. A hard credit inquiry, which may affect that person’s credit score, only appears on the person’s credit report if and when a loan is issued to the person. A representative example of payment terms for a Personal Loan is as follows: a borrower receives a loan of $15,262 for a term of 36 months, with an interest rate of 13.99% and a 6% origination fee of $916, for an APR of 18.40%. In this example, the borrower will receive $14,346 and will make 36 monthly payments of $522. Loan amounts range from $1,000 to $75,000 and loan term lengths range from 24 months to 84 months. Some amounts, rates, and term lengths may be unavailable in certain states, and may not be available for all Personal Loan products and/or through all application channels or platforms. For Personal Loans, APR ranges from 5.96% APR to 35.96% APR and origination/processing fee ranges from 0.00% to 8.00% of the loan amount. APRs and origination/processing fees are determined at the time of application. The lowest APR may be available to borrowers with excellent credit, subject to additional factors including, but not limited to, loan amount, loan term, and sufficient investor commitment. Advertised rates and fees are valid as of July 06, 2026, are subject to change without notice, and may not be available for all Personal Loan products and/or through all application channels or platforms. Unless otherwise specified, all credit products and deposit products are provided by Happen Bank, N.A., Equal Housing Lender (“Happen Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Happen, Inc., NMLS ID 167439. Credit eligibility is not guaranteed. Credit products are subject to credit approval and may be subject to sufficient investor commitment. Credit union membership may be required. "Happen" and the "H" symbol are trademarks of Happen Bank.

Company Name
Happen Bank
NMLS
Headquarters Address
595 Market St. Suite 200, San Francisco, CA, 94105
Homepage URL

Our Partner

  • Loan Amount: $1,000 - $40,000
  • APR: 8.05% - 35.89%
  • Loan Term: 36 and 60 months
  • Fast online application in just minutes

Latest Happen Bank Reviews

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Jennifer

9/19/2025
I have been a Lending Club customer since 2023 with 2 loans. I have never been late on 1 payment. I have requested hardship plans, but only given for 1 loan. I have lost my job and making the full payment on both would be very detrimental as I have no money coming in and I don't know when I will get a job. They were unhelpful to a customer in good standing. When I cannot make my next payment, they will contact the credit bureau and possibly send me to collections. Do not use them!


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Chaya c

10/6/2018
My daughter apply from personal loan. It first they told her she got approved for 32000.one day later they deposit 800 dollars and told her take that money out and put it on Google play card. They did that 5times. when she told them she doesn't want the loan . They told her if she doesn't pay for loan closing tax she's going to take her pay check


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Resa l

2/25/2018
I got scammed out of money I really didn't have be careful there is a Matthew Ray who takes you for everything


Bill S

11/27/2017
Rates are high, search for other companies


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Jimmy

8/10/2017
Like what I read and I know I know I'm making the right choice. Good to know there's company loans still like this still out there.


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Dana

3/26/2017
I just applied for a loan last week what i was told and thought was this company only to find out afterwards i got a email saying i was denied and the man saying he worked for this company named himself as justin green did not work for this company he scammed me and received almost 500 dollars of mine all that i had. Really broke me down very upset! Just know most of the time these online loans all turn out as scams.


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MiltonL

12/31/2015
I received a pre-qualified letter from the lending club. I have a good credit score 685 and have never been late with any of my payments. However, I do have a-lot of credit cards and debt that I want to consolidate, which is the purpose of the program right? After I applied I was denied because I have too many accounts with high amounts. Those are the debts I wanted to consolidate. So in actuality this program is not geared to assist with debt consolidation because if you have debt they won't approve you to consolidate. What sense does that make?


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Latoya B

10/29/2015
The process was fast and easy. I received an offer in the mail for sometimes now but i wasn't interested in applying. Sometime last down the line, I decided to combine some credit card bills and i went on-line and put in my information. My application was in process it also told me the next steps to do for me it was confirming my email address. I also downloaded the app to my phone. I received with-in 2 days a request to upload (2) W-2 and current income tax. I also received a call stating the same thing and the call from the representative took less then 10 minutes. Once i did that i was approved and had the amount i requested with-in one week.