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How to declare credit union loan on application

Hi all, we are in the process of completing an online remortgage application with Santander. My husband has a credit union loan which is taken directly from his monthly wage and appears on his payslip. How do I declare this on the application? If I select unsecured loan it gives me the option of bank, building society, private individual etc but not credit union? Thankyou.

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  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,680 Forumite
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    Just put bank or building society, you will be fine.
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • There should be a different section that asks for any payslip deductions. May be better on there.


    If the credit union loan shows on credit report just put it as 'unsecured bank' or something.
    If it doesn't just put it as a payslip deduction

    Santander broker site definitely has a section for payslip deductions (and then asks if it is discretionary). I assume the public site does as well

    Acg just posted, you wouldn't be wrong putting it as a loan. Either way it would be fine.
  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,680 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've helped Parliament
    There should be a different section that asks for any payslip deductions. May be better on there.


    If the credit union loan shows on credit report just put it as 'unsecured bank' or something.
    If it doesn't just put it as a payslip deduction

    Santander broker site definitely has a section for payslip deductions (and then asks if it is discretionary). I assume the public site does as well

    Acg just posted, you wouldn't be wrong putting it as a loan. Either way it would be fine.
    Maybe ignore my post and do this. I have never used Santander and I dont think any other lender asks about payslip deductions (thats my excuse for giving the wrong answer).
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • Thankyou both so much, I see the section you mean.
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