Personal loans from $500 to $2,500, with one fixed payment a month.
Apply online in about five minutes. A loan specialist at your local branch calls you back the same business day.
No balloon payment. No penalty for paying early. All credit types considered. Loan amounts and terms vary by state.
How a Meridian loan works
Three steps. Most customers have their money within one business day.
- 1
Apply online or in a branch
Tell us how much you need and upload a photo ID, a recent pay stub and a bank statement. It takes about five minutes.
- 2
Talk to a real person
A specialist from the branch nearest you calls to confirm your details and the payment that fits your budget. No call centers.
- 3
Sign and get your funds
Review your terms in plain language, sign, and we deposit the money to your bank account or hand you a check at the branch.
See what a loan would cost
Move the slider and pick a term. The payment never changes from the first month to the last.
- Monthly payment
- $145.18
- Number of payments
- 12
- Total of payments
- $1,742.16
- Prepayment penalty
- $0
Illustration at a 29.0% APR. Your actual APR, payment and total are set by state law and your application, and are disclosed in writing before you sign.
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What you see is what you pay
Every Meridian loan is a traditional installment loan. The amount, the number of payments and the payment itself are fixed before you sign, and they never change.
- Equal monthly payments. The same amount on the same day each month.
- No balloon payment. Your last payment is the same size as your first.
- No prepayment penalty. Pay it off early whenever you like.
- Credit reporting. On-time payments are reported, which can help build your credit history.

Tax preparation at your branch
From January through April, participating branches prepare and e-file federal and state returns. Flat pricing, quoted before we start, and help with notices year-round.
What customers use Meridian loans for
Whatever the reason, the loan works the same way: a fixed amount, repaid in equal installments.
Loan terms at a glance
Exact rates and amounts depend on your state and are disclosed in writing before you sign. Our illustrative figures:
| Loan amounts | $500 – $2,500 |
|---|---|
| Repayment terms | 6 to 24 months |
| Payments | Equal monthly installments |
| Balloon payment | None |
| Prepayment penalty | None |
| Credit types | All considered |
| Funding | Same business day in most cases |
| Example | [$1,500 for 12 months: 12 payments of $145.18, 29% APR, total $1,742.16] |
Manage your loan online or in the app
Customer web portalMake a payment, view your balance and download statements from any browser.
Mobile appPay in two taps and get a reminder three days before each due date.
Text alertsPayment reminders and confirmations by text message.
Refer a friendEarn up to $50 when a friend you refer takes out a loan.
What our customers say
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Ready to get started?
Apply online now, or stop by a branch and talk with us in person. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Find your nearest branch
27 branches across eight states. Walk-ins welcome.