{"id":14012,"date":"2022-03-15T15:53:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T20:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.netcredit.com\/blog\/?p=14012"},"modified":"2024-03-28T16:42:59","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T21:42:59","slug":"why-do-lenders-need-my-documents-for-a-loan-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netcredit.com\/blog\/why-do-lenders-need-my-documents-for-a-loan-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Lenders Need My Documents for a Loan Application?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lenders have always taken measures to combat fraud and identity theft. This is why they carefully verify each applicant\u2019s personal information before making a decision. Commonly, lenders will require the following documents to confirm your identity:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Proof of Personal Identification<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Acceptable documentation may include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Driver\u2019s license<br \/>\n\u2022 Birth certificate<br \/>\n\u2022 Social Security card<br \/>\n\u2022 Passport<br \/>\n\u2022 Government-issued identification card<\/p>\n<p><strong>Proof of Employment or Income<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Acceptable documentation may include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Paystubs<br \/>\n\u2022 Tax returns<br \/>\n\u2022 1099s<br \/>\n\u2022 Bank statements<br \/>\n\u2022 Employer contact information<\/p>\n<p><strong>Proof of Address<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Acceptable documentation may include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Recent utility bill<br \/>\n\u2022 Voter registration card<br \/>\n\u2022 Proof of insurance<br \/>\n\u2022 Mortgage statement<br \/>\n\u2022 Rental agreement<\/p>\n<p>Some applicants may be required to provide additional information and\/or documents beyond the standard application. This may be necessary if there are issues pertaining to the prospective borrower\u2019s credit history or income, or if any of the provided information wasn\u2019t sufficient enough to be verified.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>What Should I Do if My Application Is Denied?<\/h2>\n<p>If your loan application is denied, you will receive an adverse action letter from the lender with an explanation. You\u2019re also entitled to a free copy of your credit report. Most lenders will provide specific instructions as to how that can be obtained in your adverse action letter. Once you are notified of the reason for your rejection, you should correct it before applying to borrow money again. While the cumulative amount of inquiries can have a negative impact on your score if excessive, most credit scores are not affected by multiple inquiries within a short period of time. These are typically treated as a single inquiry, and therefore have little impact on your credit scores.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>myFICO. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfico.com\/credit-education\/credit-reports\/credit-checks-and-inquiries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Credit Checks: What are credit inquiries and how do they affect your FICO\u00ae Score?<\/a><\/em>. Retrieved March 2, 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lenders have always taken measures to combat fraud and identity theft. 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