Loans

As one of the largest banks in the country, Citizens Bank is one of the few private student loan providers in our review that has physical locations.

If you're struggling to pay for college and you've exhausted scholarships and federal student loans, you're probably considering a private student loan.

Of the student loan providers we looked at, Ascent has some of the most flexible options for repaying your loan while you’re still attending school.

Commerce Bank offers student loans in addition to many other banking and investment products. It has a quick application process and flexible repayment options, which can help you manage the interest that accrues while you attend school.

For students needing additional funds to complete their college education, SunTrust is a private student loan provider with flexible repayment lengths and a loan limit of $150,000.

College Ave Student Loans was founded in 2014 and is one of the newest private student loan providers in our review. That doesn’t mean it’s lacking in any areas, though.

Taking out a loan to pay for college is something most students do. After you've applied for scholarships and taken advantage of federal student loans, a private student loan can be a good way to pay for your education.

If you’re looking for a private student loan to pay for college, you might be wondering about Wells Fargo.

In the world of private student loans, LendKey is one of the best private student loan providers. It works with credit unions and small community banks to find the best rates for its customers. The maximum that LendKey will loan is $160,000.

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Bank of America has 4,600 branches across the United States, making it one of the largest banks in the country. In addition to auto loans, it offers mortgages, personal loans and other standard banking services.

Wells Fargo is one of the largest banks in the country, with over 13,000 locations. It offers auto loans as well as mortgages, savings accounts and checking accounts. Its rates compare well with other lenders and beat out those at Chase Bank.

If you’ve got bad credit, no credit history or a bankruptcy in the past, RoadLoans can help you get an auto loan.

Credit unions are attractive alternatives to banks because they tend to have lower interest rates and offer other benefits to members. Alliant Credit Union is one of the best credit unions for auto loans because it’s widely available and has some of the best rates we saw.

LightStream is an online auto lender that’s part of SunTrust Bank.

Though not a lender itself, LendingTree can help you find the best value by providing you with multiple loan offers, including offers from banks we reviewed like Capital One.