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The application process was so smooth and easy. The customer service rep, Latecia, was great!! I'm still in shock. Your willingness to put me in a better situation financially is blessing!!! The fact... See more
The process of applying for the loan was easy! Was pleasantly surprised to see I was accepted for up to 80k to refinance with a 690 credit score. I had shot my credit from debt settlement a while ago... See more
Nicole from Earnest was so helpful in refinancing my student loans. She got me a great rate and was very responsive and helpful throughout the whole process. I can't thank her or Earnest enough.
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Earnest is an online lender that looks beyond a simple credit score to offer the lowest possible interest rates on student loan refinancing and personal loans. Earnest determines if someone is financially responsible by looking at thousands of data points including saving patterns, 401k investments, career growth potential, and employment history. Earnest offers a quick and easy application process online to learn about a potential client’s education and employment history and see if they are a good fit. The client dashboard makes it easy to pay off loans. Clients can tailor their loan term, minimum monthly payment, set up bi-weekly payments, make extra payments, and skip a payment and make it up later. The Earnest Client Happiness team strives every day to take the borrowing experience from robotic, to one that recognizes people as individuals. The team hears client’s stories all day and uses those to shape the future of the company. They work one on one with clients to address their questions or concerns until the issue is resolved. Earnest isn't content with providing reactive support, they push themselves to be proactive to make the borrowing process easier for their clients. If you want to help Earnest be proactive, leave a review! If you are having issues please reach out to customer service to get help.
Earnest
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- Earnest is committed to providing the lowest possible rate to our clients.
- Earnest works every day to assure that clients get the lowest rate possible on their loan. Earnest data scientist, engineers, and designers use technology to bring the most savings possible to people with debt. The company uses precision pricing to find the sweet spot between what clients should be paying in interest and what they can afford. Visit earnest.com to get your low rate!
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303 2nd St, Suite 401N, 94107, San Francisco , United States
- (888) 601-2801
- earnest.com
4.6
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Great service and love it
May 22, 2026
Reyna was very patient
Reyna was very patient, knowledgeable and helpful!!
Wish I could deal with her every time I need help online :)
May 21, 2026
Nicole from Earnest was so helpful in…
Nicole from Earnest was so helpful in refinancing my student loans. She got me a great rate and was very responsive and helpful throughout the whole process. I can't thank her or Earnest enough.
May 22, 2026
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Site was well integrated with loan…
Site was well integrated with loan companies making the process very quick. Great straightforward feature using a sliding scale to see your chosen payment and it's affect on your rate and term. Very transparent and simple.
May 13, 2026
Process seemed to be straightforward…
Process seemed to be straightforward for our student who was refinancing their student loans.
Customer service actually answers with real people and they generally were able to answer questions quickly.
May 21, 2026
Easy!
Easy access and prompt responses when more info was needed. Made applying very easy.
May 20, 2026
Earnest will provide you with email…
Earnest will provide you with email notifications of rate decreases and prompts to apply for loan refinancing. Their customer service is awesome!
May 20, 2026
Easy to apply
Easy to apply. Straight forward and matched the marketing material. Clear guidance from each step.
May 20, 2026
Excellent online service provided
Excellent online service provided. Very efficient and quickly processed the loan request. Easy to follow instructions and smoothly completed the loan process.
May 19, 2026
Ease of use and transparency of the…
Ease of use and transparency of the product were excellent!
May 12, 2026
Earnest makes getting student loans…
Earnest makes getting student loans easy. We use them and recommend them.
May 19, 2026
I was a cosigner for my son
I was a cosigner for my son. The process was easy and professional.
May 11, 2026
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Technical difficulties due web browser
Technical difficulties due web browser
Causing all kinds of problems
Should have a notice stating
You must use Google Chrome
I was able to call to get the issues resolved
May 18, 2026
Reply from Earnest
Thank you for your review and feedback! We apologize for the less-than-stellar application experience. We have emailed you directly with more information. We have emailed you directly with more information.
My application process went smoothly.
May 11, 2026
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