How it Works:
When applying for a loan, not everyone has traditional income documents like tax returns or W-2s. That’s where bank statement loans come in! Instead of tax documents, lenders use your personal or business bank statements—usually from the past 12 to 24 months—to figure out your monthly income. Here’s how it works:
Lenders estimate your income by applying an expense ratio (often around 50%, but it can vary depending on your industry). This helps them determine how much of your deposits count as income after typical business expenses.
They simply total up your eligible deposits and divide by the number of months (12 or 24) to get your average monthly income.
This type of loan is especially helpful for: