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Looking for a great loan product?\u00a0 Dnister has you covered.<\/h1>\n<\/div>

Whether you\u2019re buying your first home, upgrading, looking \u00a0for an investment property or need a personal loan for any worthwhile purpose, Dnister has a range of loan products with competitive interest rates and flexible features.<\/h4>\n

Our Member Lending Team will work with you to make your dream a reality.<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Refinance<\/h3><\/div>
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Unlock competitive interest rates and flexible terms by refinancing your existing loan to Dnister! Whether you\u2019re reducing monthly repayments or tapping into home equity, refinancing can help you save money and achieve your financial goals. Our team is here to guide you seamlessly through every step of the process. Take the time to find out more ><\/a><\/p>\n

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Home Loan<\/h3><\/div>
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Make your dream home a reality with the right home loan! Our competitive interest rates, flexible terms and expert guidance ensure\u00a0 you get the best deal tailored to your needs. Whether buying your first home or upgrading, we\u2019re\u00a0 committed to helping you secure the right home loan that fits your needs. Contact our Member Lending Team today ><\/a><\/p>\n

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Investment Loans<\/h3><\/div>
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Expand your property investment portfolio with confidence. Whether you\u2019re looking to purchase property or refinance an existing loan, we offer competitive interest rates & personalised solutions supporting your financial goals. Let us help achieve your financial goals for your long-term wealth. We are here to help! Give us a call today!><\/a><\/p>\n

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Personal Lending<\/h3><\/div>
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When life calls for extra funds, personal loans offer the flexibility you need. Whether it\u2019s for a major purchase, debt consolidation, unexpected expenses, or a special occasion, we provide fast, straightforward personal loan solutions tailored to suit your individual needs. Enjoy competitive rates and flexible terms. Apply today for quick approval!<\/a><\/p>\n

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DNISTER NEWCOMERS\u00a0 WELCOME PACKAGE<\/h6><\/span>
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We speak your language and are here to assist you settle into Australia. Let our Dnister team help you get started!<\/h2><\/span>
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The Newcomers Welcome Package allows recent migrants to Australia (up to 5 years since arrival in Australia) professional, business and other work related permanent or long-term visa holders generally from Ukraine or Latvia \u2013 to obtain a loan to purchase their first car, their first house or any other reasonable personal, domestic or household purpose.<\/p>\n

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PERSONAL LOAN OPTIONS
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Is it time to upgrade your car, need a holiday, or renovate? Dnister has special secured and unsecured personal loans for any worthwhile purpose.<\/h2><\/span>
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Getting started is quick and straightforward, with the Dnister Member Lending Team ready to assist you throughout the process. You can apply online at your convenience or if you'd like to discuss your options with one of our lending experts, give us a call at 1300 363 041 or head to our contact page for more details.<\/p>\n

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Our Experienced Member Lending Team<\/span><\/h3><\/h2><\/span>
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We have been servicing the banking needs of the Ukrainian and Latvian Communities in Australia for over 65 years. Our experienced Member Lending Team across all states in Australia are here to help you along with your lending journey. <\/span><\/h3>\n

Speak to Ivanna, Dom, Sasha, Martin or a member of our team today!<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Compare some of our great home loan products specially designed for you!<\/h2><\/span>
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Simple Home Loan Plus<\/h3><\/div>
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A simple product with a super low two year introductory variable rate. An annual fee applies. Repayments can be made weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Variable or fixed options are available.<\/h4>\n

Looking for a great introductory rate?<\/h3>\n

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Simple Home Loan Plus Variable Rate<\/th>\nOwner Occupier Rate<\/th>\nComparison Rate^<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2 Years Introductory Loans over $200,000<\/td>\n5.74% p.a.<\/strong><\/td>\n6.50% p.a.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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^ The comparison rate is calculated on the basis of a secured loan of $150,000 over a term of 25 years.<\/h4>\n

A simple product with a super low two year introductory variable rate. An annual fee applies. Repayments can be made weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Fixed or variable options are available. Find out more><\/a><\/h4>\n

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Premier Home Loan<\/h3><\/div>
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Finance for owner occupied and investment housing properties. An offset facility allows access to your own funds at your convenience. A redraw facility is available that lets you redraw any surplus amount of $250 or more you have contributed to repayment of the loan. Repayments can be made weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Offers either a variable rate or fixed rate up to five (5) years.<\/h4>\n

Need a fully featured Owner Occupied Loan?<\/h3>\n

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Premier Home Loan Variable Rate (Owner Occupied)<\/th>\nOwner Occupier Rate<\/th>\nComparison Rate^<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Loans over $200,000<\/td>\n6.30% p.a.<\/strong><\/td>\n6.35% p.a.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Loans over $200,000<\/td>\n6.55% p.a.<\/strong><\/td>\n6.60% p.a.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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^ The comparison rate is calculated on the basis of a secured loan of $150,000 over a term of 25 years.<\/h4>\n

Dnister has flexible options for those members who are also looking for investment options or fixed rates. Find out more><\/a><\/h4>\n

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Premier Personal Loan<\/h3><\/div>
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Secured personal loan for any approved purpose for amounts from $1,000 to $50,000. A free redraw facility is available that lets you redraw any surplus amount you have contributed to repayment of the loan in excess of $250. Repayments can be made weekly, fortnightly or monthly.<\/h4>\n
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Secured by Goods or Real Estate<\/td>\n7.52%<\/strong><\/td>\n8.20% p.a.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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^<\/sup> The comparison rate is calculated on the basis of a secured loan of $10,000 over a term of 3 years. Unsecured Personal loans are also available. See some more lending products><\/a><\/p>\n

Our personal loan options provide our members with either a secured or unsecured for any worthwhile purpose.\u00a0 Special newcomers package terms are also available to those members who have recently arrived in Australia.\u00a0 We are here to take you through your lifestyle goals and help you through your lending experience.<\/p>\n

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Take Your Banking experience to the next level.<\/span><\/h2><\/span>
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Dnister is proud of its heritage and its status as the largest ethnic-based credit co-operative in Australia. Join the Dnister family!<\/h4>\n

Dnister is a true community success story. We began in 1951 as a self-help lending group under the name of Self Reliance and our goal was to provide financial help to newly arrived Ukrainian migrants.<\/h4>\n

Over time, the banking industry regulations evolved and resulted in the establishment of Dnister as a Member-owned Credit Society in 1959.<\/h4>\n

It was from these humble beginnings that the current day financial institution emerged. We now have a Membership of over 9,000 and total assets over $257m. We are an Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI) regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). We are Australian owned and operated \u2013 independent, secular and non-political.<\/h4>\n
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\" I\u2019m happy to officially announce that I\u2019m now a proud owner of my first apartment in Melbourne! A huge thank you to Dnister for their incredible support during the loan process. Your guidance and expertise made this experience so much easier, and I am so grateful for your unwavering support. Thank you for helping me make this dream a reality! \"<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>
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\" I had an amazing experience securing my home loan with Dnister, thanks to the exceptional service. From the very beginning, Dnister was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive throughout the process. The application process was smooth and efficient, and I was kept informed at every step. Dnister went above and beyond to make sure I got the best possible deal. I truly appreciate the dedication and expertise. Thank you again for helping me secure my dream home! \"<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>
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\"I want to thank Dnister Bank and especially Oleksandra for the opportunity to turn my dream into reality and give my wife a car! The entire process of filling documents from beginning to end went very smoothly, quickly and clearly thanks to Oleksandra\u2019s professional approach. It was a pleasure to cooperate with you! Without your help it would be an impossible dream! \"<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>
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\" Amazing service! People are super friendly and supportive. They promptly respond to questions and have friendly rates. Kudos to Sasha for helping me purchase my house! \"<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>How much can I borrow?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Most of our home loans allow you to borrow up to 95% of the value of your property but you may have to pay Lenders Mortgage Insurance if your loan amount is more than 80% of the value of your property.<\/span><\/p>\n

To get a better idea of how much you can borrow you may need to complete your application for pre-approval.\"<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/span>How much deposit do I need to have for a Home Loan?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Usually,\u00a020% of the full value of the house\u00a0is a good amount to aim for as a deposit. You can still get a loan if you have a smaller deposit, but you may need to take out Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) which adds an additional cost to your loan.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is a home loan purpose?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Purposes can include a new purchase for an owner occupier or investment property, refinancing an existing home loan, debt consolidation, cash out for things like a deposit towards a new purchase or maybe non-structural renovations, can also include construction of a new residential dwelling.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is a serviceability assessment?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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A serviceability assessment is\u00a0the stage of the home loan process when the borrower is assessed on their ability to pay back their loan. The assessment takes place during the application for the loan and looks at their income, expenses and other factors.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is the difference between Fixed and Variable Home Loan Interest rate?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Fixed Rate Home Loans have an interest rate that is fixed for a period of time, usually 1-5 years and at the end of the term the loan will usually switch to a variable rate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Variable Rate Home Loans have an interest rate that will move up or down to market conditions and impacts the amount of interest you pay and your contracted monthly repayments.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is a comparison rate?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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A comparison rate is designed to help you work out the total cost of a home loan by building the known costs like up-front and ongoing fees into that rate. It doesn\u2019t include things like government charges, redraw fees or fee waivers.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is an Offset account?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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An offset account is a transaction account linked to an eligible home or investment loan. The benefit of an offset account is that the money you have in this account can be used to \u201coffset\u201d the amount you owe on your home loan, and you'll only be charged interest on the difference.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is a Redraw on a loan account?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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A redraw facility\u00a0allows you to deposit extra money into your home loan account. This counts against your home loan balance, reducing your interest payments. If you need this money down the road, you're then able to withdraw these funds.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>
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Yes, you can make extra payments on a loan without any penalties.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>
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Assesses what a property is worth based on everything from condition to location to amenities. It's completed by a valuer who will inspect the property, take notes, photograph building details and layout, and complete a valuation report.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>
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Loan to Value Ratio (LVR) is calculated by dividing the loan amount by the lender-assessed value of the property. Most lenders consider a LVR of 80% or more as being risky. If the LVR is higher than 80%, you may need to pay for Lenders Mortgage Insurance.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI)?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Is insurance that a lender takes out to insure itself against the risk of not recovering the outstanding loan balance if you, the borrower, are unable to meet your loan payments and the property is sold for less than the outstanding loan balance.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I apply for financial hardship?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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If you are experiencing hardship due to injury\/ illness, changes in income, separation or events like natural disasters, Dnister has financial assistance solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please follow the link Hardship<\/strong> - Dnister Ukrainian Credit Co-operative.<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

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At Dnister Ukrainian Credit Co-operative, we\u2019re committed to helping you achieve your financial goals with our lending solutions. Whether you're looking to buy a car, property, or fund a major life event, our competitive rates and personalised service ensure you get the right loan for your needs.<\/p>\n

Explore our range of loan options. Apply today or speak with our Member services team to find out more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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