Truist / LightStream (loans): verified facts and rating

Licensed since: 1872 Checked 2026-10-30

lightstream.com

5

Consumer loans 5 of 7

65/100

Score breakdown

Licence100
Transparency20
Cost64
Service75

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Truist / LightStream (loans) against the market

The dot is the company, the line is the median of all companies in this ranking.

Published rate, % of country reference82%125%122% · median 100%
Support hours a week52 h168 h52 h · median 83 h
Maximum amount, % of country reference70%300%200% · median 100%
Longest term60 mo84 mo84 mo · median 60 mo

Truist / LightStream (loans) strengths and weaknesses

Pros

  • Long licence history
  • Licence confirmed by the official list or a stated licence number
  • No arrangement fee in the standard terms
  • Terms state that early repayment is free

Cons

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All facts

FactValueSourceChecked
Licensed since1872
ESTYMD 01/01/1872
api.fdic.gov2026-10-30
Licensed by the regulatorYes
FDIC cert 9846, ACTIVE 1 (Truist Bank)
api.fdic.gov2026-10-30
Published rate, % of country reference122%
Rates range from 9.99%-23.94% APR w/ AutoPay (debt consolidation); without AutoPay 0.50% points higher; maximum APR for a LightStream loan is 25.44% · APR 9.99% · index 100 = 8.2% (median at launch)
lightstream.com2026-10-30
Free early repaymentYes
does not charge any penalties for prepaying your loan, in whole or in part
lightstream.com2026-10-30
No arrangement feeYes
LightStream loans do not have any fees.
lightstream.com2026-10-30
Fees or terms publishedNot verified—
Complaints procedureNot verified—
Online application for new customersYes
You must complete and submit our online application; you do not need to be an existing customer
lightstream.com2026-10-30
Support hours a week52 h
Customer Service Monday-Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. & Saturday: Noon to 4 p.m. (51.5 h, rounded)
lightstream.com2026-10-30
Maximum amount, % of country reference200%
$5,000 to $100,000 · max 100000 USD · index 100 = 50000 USD (median at launch)
lightstream.com2026-10-30
Longest term84 mo
from 24 to 84 months (debt consolidation)
lightstream.com2026-10-30

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