FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Greenbank Small Business Loans
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Greenbank unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Greenbank Business Loans
What is the Larger Greenbank Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly all business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets and can include registration through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250K or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply in standard company timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision in just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request during normal business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors for determining the health for your company and the extent of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to determine your health of your company and the level of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation and what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful company credit specialists. The experts will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner utilises the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required before you can access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.