How bank statement loans work
Traditional mortgages use tax returns to verify income. But self-employed borrowers often show low income on tax returns because of legitimate business deductions. Bank statement loans use your actual cash flow — the deposits into your business or personal accounts — to qualify you instead.
- 12 or 24 months of bank statements — personal or business accounts
- No tax returns required — we use deposit history, not AGI
- 10-20% down — depending on credit score and loan type
- Credit score from 660 — higher scores get better rates
- Purchase or refinance — primary, second home, or investment
- Debt-to-income calculated from deposits — typically 50% of monthly deposits
Who benefits from bank statement loans?
- Business owners with significant tax write-offs
- Freelancers and gig workers (Uber, DoorDash, consulting)
- Real estate investors with complex returns
- 1099 contractors
- Anyone whose tax returns don't reflect their real income
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