Rate Match
Rate Match – choose us!
If you have a loan offer from another lender at a lower rate, but would rather borrow from us, we can do an interest rate match.
When comparing us to other lenders remember:
- We don’t charge arrangement fees for our loans
- We don’t charge early repayment fees
- We’re an ethical, not-for-profit lender supporting the local community
How does Rate Match work?
In order for us to match another lender’s rate, you will need to apply for a loan in the usual way and you must supply a screenshot or copy of your final loan approval agreement or document from The other lender. The image must legibly show:
- Your full name.
- A current loan offer issued to you within the last 15 days.
- Your approved term and interest rate.
There are some important restrictions that apply:
- The maximum term length we’re able to match is 7 years.
- The loan value needs to be from £500 to £35,000.
- We will only match rates on a ‘like for like’ loan. For instance if your loan offer from another lender requires a guarantor or security on the loan, we would require additional security.
- We’re unable to match rate estimate results or preliminary rate offers. We can only match a firm offer from another reputable lender.
- Your loan application will be subject to our usual affordability and credit checks.
- WCB reserve the right to decline the loan application or request additional security as appropriate .
- You will be required to save with us as you repay your loan.
Save money when you borrow with Wave Community Bank
Terms & Conditions
Maximum Loan Term: 84 months
We will need proof of your income including any wages, self-employment income and benefits. Each loan application is assessed on an individual basis and takes into consideration a variety of factors including the affordability of the loan, previous savings and borrowing patterns with Wave Community Bank, credit history and so on.
PLEASE NOTE: Your credit score will be adversely affected if you are late or fail to keep up with payments on a loan.
Representative Example
Loan Repayments
You will be asked to make repayments by direct debit or through a payroll scheme. Repayments can be made in line with how you receive your income – weekly or monthly.
If you miss a repayment Wave Community Bank reserves the right to deduct the repayment from your savings.
If your circumstances change and you have problems meeting your repayments, please contact our Loan Support Team. Failure to meet repayments could have a serious effect on your credit report.
All loans provided by Wave Community Bank are subject to status and our lending policy. Applicants must be aged over 18.
Wave Community Bank reserves the right to decline any application or offer a loan that differs from those advertised.
Opening Hours
Our phones are open Monday to Friday between 9.30am-1.00pm and we continue to monitor our emails between 9.30am to 4.00pm.
Contact Us
Phone: 0300 303 3188
Email: info@wavecb.org.uk
Face-to-face appointments at Hove Town Hall by arrangement only.
Addresses:
East Sussex, Brighton & Hove:
Tisbury Road Offices, Hove Town Hall, Tisbury Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ
Kent, Medway and Bexley:
39-48 Marsham Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1HH
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Wave Community Bank serves members in East Sussex, Brighton & Hove, Kent, Medway and the London Borough of Bexley, plus members of Unite in the South East Region. Withdrawals over £5000 will take 5 working days to process
Wave Community Bank is a trading name of East Sussex Credit Union Ltd.Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. FCA Firm no 213910







