personal loan

noun

: a loan that is made by a bank to someone for a personal need

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Your list should include any money owed to the person who died, such as a personal loan or outstanding paycheck. Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026 Take advantage of a debt management plan If your credit score limits your options for a balance transfer or personal loan, a credit counseling agency can enroll you in a debt management plan. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 While HELOCs tend to have some fees, the interest rates are typically lower than those of a personal loan or credit card. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026 The California Fair Political Practices Commission fined Kramer $5,500 in 2019 for improperly reporting more than $25,000 in campaign contributions and for reporting a $90,000 personal loan to his campaign committee that was never received during his 2014 reelection campaign. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for personal loan

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“Personal loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20loan. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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