The Finder Personal and Car Loan Awards 2026 recognise Australia's best personal loans and best car loans.
Best Unsecured Personal Loan: NOW Finance No Fee Unsecured Personal Loan
NOW Finance's Unsecured Personal Loan has been named the best Unsecured Personal Loan for 2026. It has personalised interest rates to suit your credit profile and also has no application fee or ongoing fees.
Highly commended
Pepper Money No Fee Unsecured Personal Loan
Pepper Money's No Fee Unsecured Personal Loan has been highly commended thanks to its competitive personalised interest rates and no fees.
Pepper Money No Fee Unsecured Personal Loan
Pepper Money's No Fee Unsecured Personal Loan has been highly commended thanks to its competitive personalised interest rates and no fees.
OurMoneyMarket Unsecured Low-Rate Personal Loan ($5,000-$100,000)
With competitive tailored interest rates and no ongoing fees, OurMoneyMarket's Unsecured Low-Rate Personal Loan has been highly commended.
OurMoneyMarket Unsecured Low-Rate Personal Loan ($5,000-$100,000)
With competitive tailored interest rates and no ongoing fees, OurMoneyMarket's Unsecured Low-Rate Personal Loan has been highly commended.
Harmoney Unsecured Personal Loan
Harmoney has been highly commended for its Unsecured Personal Loan, which comes with no monthly fees or early repayment fees.
Harmoney Unsecured Personal Loan
Harmoney has been highly commended for its Unsecured Personal Loan, which comes with no monthly fees or early repayment fees.
Revolut Unsecured Personal Loan
Despite an application fee, Revolut's Unsecured Personal Loan is still highly commended in this year's awards thanks to no other ongoing fees and a competitive minimum interest rate.
Revolut Unsecured Personal Loan
Despite an application fee, Revolut's Unsecured Personal Loan is still highly commended in this year's awards thanks to no other ongoing fees and a competitive minimum interest rate.
Plenti Variable Rate Personal Loan
Plenti has been highly commended for its Variable Rate Personal Loan, which has no monthly fee and low interest rates for borrowers with excellent credit scores.
Plenti Variable Rate Personal Loan
Plenti has been highly commended for its Variable Rate Personal Loan, which has no monthly fee and low interest rates for borrowers with excellent credit scores.
ING Personal Loan
ING's Personal Loan has been highly commended in the Unsecured Personal Loan category. It has no annual or monthly fees, as well as a competitive fixed interest rate.
ING Personal Loan
ING's Personal Loan has been highly commended in the Unsecured Personal Loan category. It has no annual or monthly fees, as well as a competitive fixed interest rate.
Best Secured Personal Loan: NOW Finance Secured Personal Loan
NOW Finance's Secured Personal Loan has won the Secured Personal Loan category for 2026. It has personalised interest rates to suit your credit profile and also has no application fee or ongoing fees.
Highly commended
Pepper Money Secured Personal Loan
Pepper Money's Secured Personal Loan has been highly commended, thanks to coming with no fees and low personalised interest rates.
Pepper Money Secured Personal Loan
Pepper Money's Secured Personal Loan has been highly commended, thanks to coming with no fees and low personalised interest rates.
OurMoneyMarket Secured Personal Loan ($5,000-$100,000)
OurMoneyMarket has been highly commended for its Secured Personal Loan which has a competitive fixed rate and no monthly or annual fee.
OurMoneyMarket Secured Personal Loan ($5,000-$100,000)
OurMoneyMarket has been highly commended for its Secured Personal Loan which has a competitive fixed rate and no monthly or annual fee.
MoneyPlace Secured Personal Loan
MoneyPlace has been highly commended for its Secured Personal Loan. It has a comparatively low interest rate range and no monthly fee.
MoneyPlace Secured Personal Loan
MoneyPlace has been highly commended for its Secured Personal Loan. It has a comparatively low interest rate range and no monthly fee.
Best Green Personal Loan: BankWAW Solar Loans
The best Green Personal Loan for 2026 has been named as BankWAW's Solar Loan. This unsecured loan allows you to borrow up to $15,000 for eco-friendly investments and comes with no monthly services fees and no exit fees.
Highly commended
Regional Australia Bank Enviro Loan
Regional Australia Bank has been highly commended in the Green Personal Loan category for its Enviro Loan, which comes with no monthly service fees.
Regional Australia Bank Enviro Loan
Regional Australia Bank has been highly commended in the Green Personal Loan category for its Enviro Loan, which comes with no monthly service fees.
SWS Bank Greener Futures Loan
SWS Bank has been highly commended for its Greener Futures product in the Green Personal Loan category. It has no application, account or establishment fees added onto the cost of the loan.
SWS Bank Greener Futures Loan
SWS Bank has been highly commended for its Greener Futures product in the Green Personal Loan category. It has no application, account or establishment fees added onto the cost of the loan.
Best Car Loan - New Cars: SWS Bank 5 Year Variable Interest Vehicle Loan
The SWS Bank 5.00 year variable interest vehicle loan has been crowned the best new car loan product. It charges no upfront or ongoing fees, giving customers peace of mind with a cost-effective loan option.
Highly commended
Harmoney Car Loan
Harmoney has been highly commended in the new car loans category. This product has a competitive, tailored interest rate and a tiered application fee depending on loan amount and credit score.
Harmoney Car Loan
Harmoney has been highly commended in the new car loans category. This product has a competitive, tailored interest rate and a tiered application fee depending on loan amount and credit score.
Queensland Country Bank New Car Loan
Queensland Country Bank has been highly commended for its new car loan product. It offers a competitive rate with a low ongoing monthly fee and loan flexibility.
Queensland Country Bank New Car Loan
Queensland Country Bank has been highly commended for its new car loan product. It offers a competitive rate with a low ongoing monthly fee and loan flexibility.
Best Car Loan - Used Cars: Harmoney Car Loan
Harmoney's Car Loan has been named the best product for used cars. It has a competitive interest rate and no ongoing fees, keeping the loan cost-effective.
Highly commended
Police Credit Union Low Rate Car Loan (Special Offer)
Police Credit Union's low rate car loan (special offer) has been highly commended, thanks to its competitive special rate and no ongoing fees.
Police Credit Union Low Rate Car Loan (Special Offer)
Police Credit Union's low rate car loan (special offer) has been highly commended, thanks to its competitive special rate and no ongoing fees.
Great Southern Bank Fixed Rate Car Loan
Great Southern Bank has been highly commended in the used car loans category for its fixed rate car loan. This product has a high Finder Score thanks to its competitve rate and no ongoing fees.
Great Southern Bank Fixed Rate Car Loan
Great Southern Bank has been highly commended in the used car loans category for its fixed rate car loan. This product has a high Finder Score thanks to its competitve rate and no ongoing fees.
Best Car Loan - EV Cars:
People's Choice Credit Union has won the best product for EV car loans. Its green car loan rewards borrowers with a discounted rate and no additional fees.
Highly commended
Great Southern Bank Green Car Loan
Great Southern Bank's green car loan has been highly commended in the category for EV car loans. It offers a personalised discounted rate, as well as $0 monthly fees and flexible repayment options.
Great Southern Bank Green Car Loan
Great Southern Bank's green car loan has been highly commended in the category for EV car loans. It offers a personalised discounted rate, as well as $0 monthly fees and flexible repayment options.
Community First Bank Fixed Green Car Loan
Community First Bank has been highly commended for its fixed green car loan. For brand new electric and hybrid cars, it has a competitive discounted interest rate but does come with a small monthly fee.
Community First Bank Fixed Green Car Loan
Community First Bank has been highly commended for its fixed green car loan. For brand new electric and hybrid cars, it has a competitive discounted interest rate but does come with a small monthly fee.
Finder's Product Awards methodology for car & personal loans
Finder's Personal Loan and Car Loan Awards recognises market-leading personal and car loan products, using our proprietary ratings methodology. We compare products across 106 providers for personal loans and 104 for car loans.
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Products were assessed over a period of 12 months across the below categories.
- Best Unsecured Personal Loan: Unsecured loans must be available to all Australians for most purposes.
- Best Secured Personal Loan: Secured loans must be available to all Australians for most purposes.
- Best Green Personal Loan: Loans must be available for green upgrades or purchases.
- Best New Car Loan: Secured to new cars
- Best Used Car Loan: Secured to cars (up to 7 years old)
- Best Green Car Loan: Secured to EV and eligible green cars
Weights
Car loans Interest Rate 60% Application Fee 10% Ongoing Fee 5% Early Exit Fee 10% Maximum Loan Amount 5% Extra repayments 10% Personal loans Interest Rate 60% Application Fee 15% Extra repayments 5% No Exit Fees 5% Ongoing Fee 10% Maximum Loan Amount 5%
Why you can trust our awards
Expert analysis
Our Personal and Car Loan Awards winners are based on research by our expert authors and insights team.

They're comprehensive
We researched hundreds of Australia's most popular personal and car loans from the biggest banks to the smallest online lenders.

They're independent
Some winners may be partners but this never influences our decisions. All loans are based on a clear methodology and must meet editorial standards.
All the Finder Awards
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Explore our past award winners
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Best Unsecured Personal Loan
- Winner: NOW Finance No Fee Unsecured Personal Loan
- Highly Commended: Pepper Money No Fee Unsecured Personal Loan
- Highly Commended: Plenti Variable Rate Personal Loan
Best Secured Personal Loan
- Winner: NOW Finance Secured Personal Loan
- Highly Commended: Illawarra Credit Union Online Personal Loan Package
- Highly Commended: Pepper Money Secured Personal Loan
Best Green Personal Loan
- Winner: Police Credit Union Solar Eco Loan
- Highly Commended: bankWAW Solar Loans
- Highly Commended: Gateway Eco Personal Loan
Best Car Loan - New Cars
- Winner: South West Slopes Bank 5 Year Term Vehicle Loan
- Highly Commended: MacArthur Credit Union New Car Loan
- Highly Commended: Police Credit Union Low Rate Car Loan (Special Offer)
Best Car Loan - Used Cars
- Winner: Police Credit Union Low Rate Car Loan (Special Offer)
- Highly Commended: bcu Car Loan
- Highly Commended: People's Choice Credit Union Discounted Personal Loan (Car Loan)
Best Car Loan - EV Cars
- Winner: People's Choice Credit Union Green Car Loan
- Highly Commended: Bank First Discounted Green Car Loan
- Highly Commended: Community First Green Car Loan - Fixed
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Finder Unsecured Personal Loan
- Winner: Pepper Money No Fee Unsecured Personal Loan
- Now Finance Unsecured Personal Loan
- ING Personal Loan
Finder Secured Personal Loan
- Winner: Pepper Money Secured Personal Loan
- NOW Finance Secured Personal Loan
- Illawarra Credit Union Secured Fixed Personal Loan (New)
Finder New Car Loan
- Winner: MacArthur CU New Car Loan
- Horizon Bank New Car Loan
- BCU Car Loan
Finder Used Car Loan
- Winner: BCU Car Loan
- Gateway Bank Car Loan – up to 5 years old
- People's Choice CU Discounted Personal Loan (Car Loan)
Finder EV Car Loan
- Winner: Community First Bank Green Car Loan
- People's Choice CU Green Car Loan
- RACV Green Car Loan
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Finder Unsecured Personal Loan
- Winner: Now Finance Unsecured Personal Loan
- ING Unsecured Personal Loan
- Harmoney Personal Loan
Finder Secured Personal Loan
- Winner: Now Finance Secured Personal Loan
- IMB Secured Personal Loan
- Bank of Melbourne Fixed Secured Personal Loan
Finder Car Loan
- Winner: Beyond Bank Low Rate Car Loan "Special Offer"
- IMB New Car Loan
- Heritage Bank Car Loan
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Best Personal Loan (Non-Risk-Based)
- Winner: ING Personal Loan
- IMB Unsecured Personal Loan
- People's Choice CU Unsecured Personal Loan (Low Rate)
Best Personal Loan (Risk-Based)
- Winner: AMB
- Alex PLs (Formerly Get Bene)
- Society One
Best Car Loan
- Winner: Beyond Bank Low Rate Car Loan "Special Offer"
- MOVE Bank New Car Loan
- IMB New Car Loan
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Best Personal Loan (Non-Risk-Based)
- Winner: ING Personal Loan
- IMB Unsecured Personal Loan
- CUA Unsecured Fixed Rate Personal Loan
Best Personal Loan (Risk-Based)
- Winner: AMB
- Money Place
- Alex PL's
Best Car Loan
- Winner: Beyond Bank Low Rate Car Loan "Special Offer"
- IMB New Car Loan
- Hunter United Cracking Car Loan
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Best Unsecured Personal Loan
- Winner: Pepper Money Unsecured Variable Personal Loan
- CUA Unsecured Variable Personal Loan
- bcu Unsecured Freedom Loan
Best P2P Personal Loan
- Winner: RateSetter 2-Year Personal Loan
- Harmoney Unsecured Personal Loan
- SocietyOne Unsecured Personal Loan
Best Car Loan
- Winner: loans.com.au - New Car Loan
- bcu New Car Loan
- imb New Car Loan
Sources
Rebecca Pike is Finder’s money editor, with over 7 years of experience in mortgages and personal finance. A frequent TV and radio commentator, she frequently appears on Sunrise and 7News, Today and 9News, as well as Sky News, Channel 10 and across radio and print. Rebecca previously served as Editor of Mortgage Professional Australia. She has a Master’s degree in Journalism as well as ASIC-recognised certifications in Tier 1 Generic Knowledge and Tier 2 General Advice Deposit Products, which comply with ASIC guidelines. See full bio
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