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Rate-decreasing loan launched for SMEs

by Annie Kane11 minute read
Rate-decreasing loan launched for SMEs

SMEs with good repayment histories will see loan rates drop by 25 bps every six months as part of an “Australian first” loan launched by Lumi.

Non-bank lender Lumi has launched Lumi Lux™ (Lumi Lux), a new business loan that drops rates for business customers that have good repayment histories.

The “Australian first business funding product”, available through the broker channel, offers SMEs loans of between $200,000 and $500,000, with interest rates ranging from 14-20 per cent (annual percentage rate).

The product also has an extended loan term of up to four years (for more established businesses), following client demand for a longer-term loan.

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Lumi Lux provides SME borrowers with 25-bp discounts on their rate every six months (on the anniversary of the disbursement date) to a maximum of 2 per cent APR.

For example, a loan with a starting interest rate of 14 per cent will decrease to 13.75 per cent six months after the settlement date and to 13.50 per cent at 12 months. 

The non-bank lender said that it hoped the new product would provide businesses with more certainty at a time when interest rates are expected to increase.

Officially launching the product on Thursday evening (16 June), Lumi chief executive Yanir Yakutiel said that he believed Lumi Lux “opens a new chapter in business lending”.

He said that while most lenders kept borrowers at the same rate, regardless of behaviour or loyalty, the new product “liberated borrowers from loyalty tax”. 

Mr Yakutiel continued: “In a rising interest environment, we wanted to develop a product that is countercyclical and actually decreases [their] rate over the term of the loan...

“It is the only business loan in Australia that dynamically rewards customers for good repayment histories over the term of the loan.

“Lumi Lux was designed for more established customers who want to take their businesses to the next level…

“By using Lumi Lux, our customers can fund the growth of their businesses at decreasing rates.”

John Clifford, Lumi’s head of third party, said that the new product would give brokers a new way to assist their clients. 

He said: “Since there’s nothing like the Lumi Lux business loan on the market, finance brokers will have a unique product to offer clients looking for larger loans with longer terms and unique features. 

“The decreasing interest will also give business owners the confidence to access finance at a time when interest rates are expected to increase. We have many customers who have adapted and grown stronger through the COVID era. They’re looking for business funding that has adapted and innovated as they have.”

[Related: SME lender offers 4-week repayment holiday interest-free]

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AUTHOR

Annie Kane is the managing editor of Momentum's mortgage broking title, The Adviser.

As well as leading the editorial strategy, Annie writes news and features about the Australian broking industry, the mortgage market, financial regulation, fintechs and the wider lending landscape.

She is also the host of the Elite Broker, New Broker, Mortgage & Finance Leader, Women in Finance and In Focus podcasts and The Adviser Live webcasts. 

Annie regularly emcees industry events and awards, such as the Better Business Summit, the Women in Finance Summit as well as other industry events.

Prior to joining The Adviser in 2016, Annie wrote for The Guardian Australia and had a speciality in sustainability.

She has also had her work published in several leading consumer titles, including Elle (Australia) magazine, BBC Music, BBC History and Homes & Antiques magazines.  

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