The Eastwest Bank personal loan is a multi-functional lending product that can be used for any personal emergency. The minimum loanable amount is ₱25,000, and the maximum is ₱2 million. The minimum loan term is 12 months, and the maximum is three years.
How to apply a personal loan?
Follow the steps below to apply for a personal loan:
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Visit the Eastwest Bank official website.
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Click on the three parallel lines on the website's top left-hand side.
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Under Personal online banking, click on Loansand then Personal loan.
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When the new page opens, click on Apply now.
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Fill out the application form and read the terms and conditions before proceeding.
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Make scanned copies of all the supporting documentation needed and upload them where necessary.
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Submit the online application form and wait for their confirmation.
Requirements for Eastwest Bank personal loans
Eligibility
To be eligible for an Eastwest Bank personal loan, applicants must:
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Be a Filipino citizen or a foreign national who lives permanently in the Philippines.
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Be at least 21 years old at the time of application and no more than 65 years old when the loan matures.
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Have at least one permanent landline number (home or company) and a mobile number (a mobile phone number will not be recognized as a different contact number).
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Have a mean (basic) monthly income (GMI) of at least ₱15,000 or an annual income of at least ₱180,000.
Documentary requirements
Fully completed Eastwest Bank online personal loan application form.
Photocopy of at least one valid digital format photo-bearing and signature-bearing I.D. authorized in the Philippines (i.e., driver's license, philippine identity card, professional regulation commission (PRC) ID card, SSS ID card, BIR ID card, voter's ID card, incorporated bar of the Philippines ID card, and unified SSS/GSIS and TIN ID card.). Company identification cards issued by private businesses or institutions registered with, controlled, or regulated by the BSP, SEC, or IC can also be provided.
(Only for foreign nationals). Any one of these proofs of residency: alien certificate of registration, immigrant certification of registration, or passport copy of resident visa stamp
Proof of income, which includes all of the following:
For employed applicants
- Photocopy of the most recent ITR/BIR form 2316.
- Photocopy of the most recent three months' pay slips.
- Certificate of employment, stating salary, position, date employed, and ITR or pay slips.
- Valid credit card reference or the most recent credit card statement of account.
- Other documentation may be required for additional verification.
For self-employed applicants
- Copy the most recent ITR/BIR form 1701 and audited financial statements.
- SEC registration or DTI registration certificate (for sole proprietorship).
- Certificate with a page listing the applicant's shares (for partnerships or corporations).
- Permit for business.
- Valid credit card information or the most recent credit card statement of account
- Other documents, such as a Mayor's permit, may be required for further verification.
Loan release requirements
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Documents submitted in original form (to be presented only).
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Two valid identification cards.
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One will be given as ID verification to the Eastwest personal loan releasing unit.
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One will be delivered to the building's lobby guard.
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Original application form and signed.
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Post-dated checks — completed and signed (please confirm that the PDCs you will give have no erasures, corrections, or changes.)
Pros and cons
Weighing the benefits and drawbacks before applying for an Eastwest bank personal loan is recommended because it will help you make an informed decision. Here are a few examples:
Pros
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The loan has an extended term of up to 36 months.
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The loan approval and disbursement can be done in less than five working days.
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The loan payment is easy and stress-free via payroll deductions.
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The loanable amount is up to ₱2m.
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The application is online.
Cons
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The loan payment can be made through an auto-debit arrangement (ADA). Hence, the bank has access to your account.
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There is a long list of loan requirements.
How to repay?
Loan repayment can be made through post-dated checks and any of the below methods:
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Through online banking. Eastwest online is accessible to Eastwest deposit account holders who wish to make payments online. Direct debit payments received before the cut-off time (8 p.m.) are posted within 24 hours.
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Through automatic debit arrangement. If you have an Eastwest deposit account, you can utilize the automatic debit arrangement to make the repayments through the account by dividing it into easy-to-pay installments.
