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Payment Option Benefits

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As a professional in the home improvement space, you rely on your partners to provide the best products and services for you and your customers. We’ve developed specialized loan programs for contractors like you who want to grow your business, and industry organizations looking to overcome sales-related challenges.

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Payment Options Benefits

When you provide a convenient and flexible way for your customers to pay for their home improvement project, you open up the valve and let the deals flow! Offering a choice of EnerBank financing enables serious growth for your home improvement business while you help your customers bring their dream projects to life!

  • Improve Cash Flow
  • Increase Leads
  • Boost Close Rate
  • Grow Average Project Size
  • Eliminate Discounting
  • Reduce Cancellations
Do the MathUse our growth calculator to see exactly how offering financing can unlock your growth potential.

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Your All-Inclusive Program Includes

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Quick and Easy Loan Applications

Multiple fast, easy, and paperless ways for your customers to apply.

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Powerful Account Management

PartnerPortal is a one-stop shop for tracking your customers’ loans.

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Custom Marketing Materials

Everything you need for marketing success, training, and more.

EnerBank USA Express System

The Express System puts time and money on your side with a suite of features that can help grow your business.

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    Easy signature process

    A streamlined, signature process means you can close more deals, and lets you focus on your business while creating an exceptional customer experience.

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    Manage cash flow on your terms

    The flexibility of multiple disbursem*nts allows you to get your money when you need it, so you can keep your cash flow strong to cover your material costs*

    *For eligible contractors

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    Increase customer purchasing power

    Manage scope changes, project expansions, and upselling with approvals beyond the initial job estimate. Easily pre-bid qualify customers from your website.

Online Application Integration

Adding a button to your website will provide a simple, paperless loan application process for your customers, making it effortless to apply for payment options. You can link directly to the application from your site or marketing materials as an easy way to pre-bid qualify your customers.

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See Our Industry-Leading Loan Products

Your business is unique and so are your customers’ projects — so we have a payment option to match most projects.

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Getting the Most Out of Payment Options Starts with Excellent Training

Our role-specific training can help your whole team confidently offer payment options.

What’s Your Specialty? We’ve Got Loans for Almost Any Project!

We offer loans for a ton of different home improvement project types. From the foundation all the way up to the roof — inside, outside, large or small — our loans are tailored to meet virtually any home improvement need. Contact us to discover which loans will best suit your business model.

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Our Contractor Support is Here for You

We work closely with home improvement contractors across the nation. Because we focus on home improvement loans, we can provide specialized and unparalleled service, starting with your dedicated relationship manager.

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Get Personalized Service

Your dedicated relationship manager is committed to the success of your business.

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Customized Support

We help you succeed in more ways than one.

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Nationwide Presence

EnerBank offers payment options to residents of all 50 states and the District of Columbia!

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Essential Questions for Contractors to Ask

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Frequently Asked Questions

QDo EnerBank loan programs include pre-approval options?
AYes! Your customers can now start the application process by utilizing PreQualify. With this method, both you and the homeowner can get a better idea of what they can afford with no hit to their credit*. This allows you to sell on value rather than price, and better recommend products and manage scope.
*A hard credit check will take place if the homeowner applies for a loan
QHow fast can a homeowner be approved for financing?
AIt depends on the homeowner. Often, they can receive a credit decision within minutes, allowing you to have the entire process completed while you're in the home. Sometimes, however, more information is needed to complete the application, and this may cause delays. If a customer has a question about their credit decision, they can call our Customer Service team at 1.888.390.1220.

QShould I join a loan program or create a loan program?
AJoining a loan program is one of the easiest ways that a contractor can begin offering financing to their customers and is the best fit for smaller home improvement businesses. If your organization works with a network of contractors, installers, dealers, or other authorized clients who work in the home improvement business, creating a loan program is likely the best fit for you.

QWhat costs are associated with EnerBank financing?
AThere are no fixed or required costs to work with EnerBank. Many of our most popular loan products have a dealer fee. Dealer fees are clearly communicated so you know exactly what they will be each time, and there are no hidden or surprise fees. We don't charge merchant processing fees or program membership fees, and there are no hidden fees for your customers.

QWhy would contractor financing be better than other options, like credit cards?
AResearch has shown that your business can experience many benefits from offering financing that you won't see with other payment methods. In a study* commissioned by EnerBank, it showed that contractors who offered every customer a choice of payment options saw an increase in leads, more closed jobs, larger average project sizes, and more. Plus, we handle the heavy lifting of what a financing program entails so you can focus your attention elsewhere.
*The Brickyard Study, commissioned by EnerBank USA 2018

Create a Loan Program

What's a Loan Program?

At its core, a payment options program is a way for you and your authorized dealers to achieve sales goals and overcome sales-related challenges. Your customized, private-label loan program is designed to achieve your organization's goals while building brand recognition.

Who Should Create a Loan Program?

If your organization works with a network of contractors, installers, dealers, or other authorized clients who work in the home improvement business, you should create a loan program. It's a smart and easy way to boost your growth and gain brand loyalty.

Why Should You Create a Loan Program?

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What’s in it for You?

Discover why creating a custom loan program is a smart way to reach your business goals.

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What’s in it for Your Dealers?

Learn why your dealers will benefit from participating in your payment options program.

Why EnerBank is the Right Choice as Your Loan Program Provider

A Customized Payment Options Program with the Dealers You Choose

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Tools to Help Your Program and Dealers Succeed

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Customized Launch Plan and Support

Easy application and funding process

  • Multiple quick and easy application methods for the homeowner
  • A single digital signature at time of application through EnerBank ExpressSign
  • Your dealer gets paid quickly via ACH

See What Our Customers Say

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    “We’ve been with EnerBank since 2010. Very easy to work with, very easy to communicate...if you need to call them on the phone, they actually answer the phone.”

    - Craig Marsh, Owner, Advanced Window Products

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    “Our experience working with the EnerBank team has been extremely positive.”

    - Scott Siegal, President, Certified Contractors Network

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    “EnerBank payment options help us differentiate ourselves from our competition. Our customers have always given good feedback from the application process through to the end. It’s a great tool to help us meet the needs of our customers.”

    - Chris Boatright, CertaPro

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    “We’ve worked with EnerBank since 2006. We offer payment options to 100% of our customers — because it works. We always lead with the Same-As-Cash loan.”

    - Charlie Marino, CFO DiGiorgi Roofing & Siding

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    “We’ve been with EnerBank since 2010. Very easy to work with, very easy to communicate...if you need to call them on the phone, they actually answer the phone.”

    - Craig Marsh, Owner, Advanced Window Products

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    “Our experience working with the EnerBank team has been extremely positive.”

    - Scott Siegal, President, Certified Contractors Network

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FAQs

Can you get a personal loan as a contractor? ›

Independent contractors can get personal loans if they can document steady income, and personal lenders will likely verify their income through a tax return, bank statement, or 1099 form, or through some combination of the three.

What are the odds of getting approved for EnerBank USA? ›

Typically, 4 out of 5 customers are approved for an EnerBank USA loan, which means you can close more deals that you may not be able to otherwise.

What type of loan is EnerBank? ›

EnerBank USA is a specialized home improvement lender – that means we're experienced when it comes to providing loans for home improvement projects like yours. Since it's our specialty, we've developed payment options that are tailored to home improvement needs.

What credit score is needed for EnerBank? ›

Support full spectrum of homeowner credit: 550 - 850 FICO. Contractors pay fees to bring homeowner customers to EnerBank.

Can a 1099 contractor get a business loan? ›

Yes, independent contractors are eligible for SBA loans. Under the SBA's definition, small businesses qualify as long as they don't exceed a specific revenue limit or number of employees.

How does a 1099 employee get a loan? ›

Yes, 1099 earners can use 1099 earning statements or bank statements to qualify for a loan. This loan option helps those who cannot verify income based on tax returns. Typically, one to two years of the most recent statements are required and the borrower must be employed with a single employer for two years.

What is Fiona loans? ›

Fiona is a service you can use to search for providers of personal loans up to $250,000, as well as savings accounts, student loan refinancing and more. Fiona is not a direct lender. Instead, it uses relationships with lenders to connect consumers with funding options.

What happened to EnerBank USA? ›

SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regions Bank and home improvement lender EnerBank USA on Friday announced the acquisition of EnerBank by Regions has received regulatory approvals and is completed, effective today.

What type of loan is FIG loans? ›

Fig Loans is an online lender that offers small personal loans to borrowers with poor credit. It also has credit-builder loans, which are intended to help borrowers build credit when payments are made on time.

What is the minimum credit score you will need to borrow money? ›

Payment history is weighed the most heavily in determining your credit score, along with your total outstanding debt. Generally, the required credit score for a personal loan is at least 580. To qualify for a lender's lowest interest rate, borrowers typically need a score of at least 800 and a high income.

What are the interest rates for EnerBank? ›

17.99% fixed APR, effective as of February 2022, subject to change. Minimum loan amounts apply. Interest starts accruing when funds are disbursed. Interest is waived if repaid in 365 days from first disbursem*nt.

How to get 825 credit score? ›

How to get an 825 credit score
  1. Set up autopay. ...
  2. Pay early. ...
  3. Don't worry about adding a loan to your credit mix. ...
  4. But don't be afraid to apply for new credit cards in moderation. ...
  5. Don't close old credit cards just because you aren't using them anymore.
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Is it harder to get a loan as an independent contractor? ›

For self-employed workers, however, qualifying for a loan may be more complex. Whether you're a freelancer, independent contractor, or business owner, lenders often need additional documentation to prove that your income and assets are risk-free.

How can a self-employed person get a loan? ›

Can I get a loan being self-employed?
  1. Tax returns and tax transcripts. In lieu of a W-2s or pay stubs, some lenders may request several years' worth of tax returns or tax return transcripts to verify your income. ...
  2. Bank statements. ...
  3. Collateral. ...
  4. A co-signer.
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Can I get a personal loan if I own a business? ›

Yes, it's possible to use a personal loan to cover business expenses. However, not all lenders allow it.

Do personal loans verify income? ›

Most personal loan lenders will require proof of income, even if they don't disclose their minimum income requirements. Only a few lenders, like Upgrade and Universal Credit, offer unsecured loans for a single borrower with no income verification.

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