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Home Equity $1,000 Funded Loan Offer

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HOME EQUITY LOANS

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Get a $1,000 bonus with a funded home equity loan from SoFi.* Offer ends 12/31/26.

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To check the rates and terms you may qualify for, SoFi conducts a soft credit pull that will not affect your credit score. However, if you choose a product and continue your application, we will request your full credit report from one or more consumer reporting agencies, which is considered a hard credit pull and may affect your credit.

SoFi Bank, N.A. NMLS #696891 (Member FDIC), offers loans directly or we may assist you in obtaining a loan from Spring EQ, a state licensed lender, NMLS #1464945.

All loan terms, fees, and rates may vary based upon your individual financial and personal circumstances and state.

You should consider and discuss with your loan officer whether a Cash Out Refinance, Home Equity Loan or a Home Equity Line of Credit is appropriate. Please note that the SoFi member discount does not apply to Home Equity Loans or Lines of Credit not originated by SoFi Bank. Terms and conditions will apply. Before you apply, please note that not all products are offered in all states, and all loans are subject to eligibility restrictions and limitations, including requirements related to loan applicant’s credit, income, property, and a minimum loan amount. Lowest rates are reserved for the most creditworthy borrowers. Products, rates, benefits, terms, and conditions are subject to change without notice. Learn more at SoFi.com/eligibility-criteria. Information current as of 11/18/25.

In the event SoFi serves as broker to Spring EQ for your loan, SoFi will be paid a fee. Equal Housing Lender.

*$1,000 HL/HE Funded Bonus Offer: This offer is only available for new SoFi home purchase mortgage, SoFi mortgage refinance or SoFi-originated home equity loan. To receive the $1,000 offer you must:

•   (1) Apply for a SoFi home purchase, SoFi mortgage refinance or SoFi-originated home equity loan through the promotional ‘View Your Rate’ link in this ad.

•   (2) You must not have locked a rate for a SoFi home purchase mortgage, mortgage refinance or SoFi-originated home equity loan within the preceding 90 days. (2) Fulfill SoFi’s eligibility criteria and lock your rate.

•   (3) Fund your SoFi home purchase mortgage, SoFi mortgage refinance or SoFi-originated home equity loan by 12/31/26.

•   (4) Either have an existing SoFi Checking and Savings account or establish a new SoFi Checking and Savings account within 60 days after starting your home equity loan application.

This offer cannot be combined with other offers, with the exception of the standard Member discount and the SoFi Plus Member discount. To be eligible for the SoFi Plus member discount, the member must receive a Direct Deposit into their SoFi Checking/Savings account or pay the SoFi Plus Subscription Fee, at or before the time their home loan application is approved (indicated as “final approval”). Direct Deposit means a recurring deposit of regular income to an account holder’s SoFi Checking or Savings account, including payroll, pension, or government benefit payments (e.g., Social Security), made by the account holder’s employer, payroll or benefits provider or government agency (“Direct Deposit”) via the Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) Network during a 30-day Evaluation Period (as defined below). Deposits that are not from an employer or government agency, including but not limited to check deposits, peer-to-peer transfers (e.g., transfers from PayPal, Venmo, etc.), merchant transactions (e.g., transactions from PayPal, Stripe, Square, etc.), and bank ACH funds transfers and wire transfers from external accounts, or are non-recurring in nature (e.g., IRS tax refunds), do not constitute Direct Deposit activity. There is no minimum Direct Deposit amount required to qualify for the stated interest rate.

Once conditions are met, your $1,000 bonus will be deposited into your SoFi Checking and Savings account within approximately 30 calendar days after your SoFi home purchase mortgage, SoFi mortgage refinance or SoFi-originated home equity loan funds. Bonus amounts of $600 or greater in a single calendar year will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as miscellaneous income to the recipient on Form 1099-MISC in the year received as required by applicable law. Recipient is responsible for any applicable federal, state, or local taxes associated with receiving the bonus offer; consult your tax advisor to determine applicable tax consequences. SoFi reserves the right to change or terminate the offer at any time with or without notice to you. Additional terms may apply.

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Personal Loan Return Borrower Discount

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PERSONAL LOANS

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To check the rates and terms you may qualify for, SoFi conducts a soft credit pull that will not affect your credit score. However, if you choose a product and continue your application, we will request your full credit report from one or more consumer reporting agencies, which is considered a hard credit pull and may affect your credit.

Terms and conditions apply. SOFI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR DISCONTINUE PRODUCTS AND BENEFITS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. To qualify, a borrower must be a U.S. citizen or other eligible status, be residing in the U.S., and meet SoFi’s underwriting requirements. SoFi Personal Loans can be used for any lawful personal, family, or household purposes and may not be used for post-secondary education expenses. Minimum loan amount is $5,000. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Lowest rates reserved for the most creditworthy borrowers. Information current as of 12/18/25. SoFi Personal Loans originated by SoFi Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. NMLS #696891 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). See SoFi.com/legal for state-specific license details.

Returning Borrower Special Pricing: Current and former SoFi Personal Loan, Student Loan Refinance, In-school loan, or home mortgage loan customers may be eligible for Returning Borrower special pricing on a personal loan if they meet the eligibility criteria and any other applicable terms and conditions. To receive this offer you must:

•   (1) apply for a new personal loan and submit your application;

•   (2) complete a loan application with SoFi within 90 days of your application submit date; and

•   (3) meet SoFi’s underwriting criteria.

The pricing special automatically will be reflected in the rate offered at the time of application, and it will fall within SoFi’s standard Personal Loan range of rates. SoFi reserves the right to discontinue or modify the Returning Borrower Special Pricing at any time and without notice. Such changes or modifications will only apply to applications begun after the effective date of the change.

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November 2025 Market Lookback

Tug-of-War at the Fed

The longest government shutdown in history ended on Nov. 12, but for markets, things were just getting started.

First, we learned we’ll never get unemployment or inflation reports for October, but September labor data was finally released — and only added to the uncertainty: 119,000 jobs were added versus expectations for just 52,000, but the unemployment rate rose from 4.3% to 4.4%.

Meanwhile, opposing views among Federal Reserve officials continued to stoke debate over whether they will lower benchmark interest rates again at their December meeting. Although the discord was already evident at their October meeting — when there were not only two dissenting votes, but they favored going in opposite directions — the lack of consensus was reinforced by the Nov. 19 release of the minutes from that meeting.

As the month progressed, Fed officials continued litigating their opposing stances in public, fueling wildly oscillating bets on a December rate cut. And as is typical, the interest rate volatility didn’t occur in a vacuum – it sucked in other assets with it.

 

Futures-implied December 2025 Rate Cut Odds


 

The Great Rotation

If you had to choose one word to describe November markets, “calm” would decidedly not be it.

The month as a whole was deceptively flat for stocks: the S&P 500 was down over 4% as of Nov. 20 but then bounced back to finish the month barely in the green.

And that’s not to mention the significant rotation that occurred beneath the surface: the AI trade that powered portfolios all year ended the month down 8%, while capital rotated into the Health Care sector, boosting its November return to 9% (its best month versus the broader market since 2001).

 

Relative Monthly Returns for Health Care vs. the S&P 500


 

Other asset classes saw an even starker divergence. Cryptocurrency markets suffered a severe drawdown, decoupling entirely from other “risk-on” assets. Conversely, gold staged a powerful rebound after its October swoon, surging back near all-time highs. Commodities such as copper and natural gas had a good month as well.

If nothing else, the rotation into typically defensive areas of the market suggests underlying skepticism about the resilience of stocks, even as indices remain near their highs.

Market Recap

 

Asset Returns


 

 

November 2025 Sector Total Returns


 

Macro

•  President Trump signed into law a short-term funding agreement to end the longest government shutdown in history.

•  The September Employment Situation report was finally released on Nov. 20, showing 119k jobs added and a 4.4% unemployment rate, both higher than consensus expectations.

•  The Bureau of Labor Statistics officially announced that the October unemployment and inflation data would be permanently skipped due to the lack of data collection during the shutdown.

•  Oil prices finished the month below $60 a barrel, the third such month since early 2021.

•  The Japanese Yen depreciated sharply against the U.S. dollar for the second straight month, bringing the currency to its weakest level since January.

Equities

•  With 97% of the S&P 500 having reported results, the EPS growth rate stands at 15%, the fastest since the fourth quarter of 2021.

•  Health Care outpaced the broader market by 9.0 percentage points, the biggest return differential since 2001.

•  Value stocks beat growth stocks by 4.3 percentage points, the most since March.

•  AI stocks declined 8.0 percentage points in November, their second worst performance since Dec 2022.

•  Though it closed near its lows of the month, stock market volatility, as measured by the VIX Index, peaked at 26.4 on Nov. 20, its highest level since April.

Fixed Income

•  Interest rate cut expectations oscillated wildly as Fed officials made public comments on the economic environment, falling as low as 29% on Nov. 19 and as high as fully priced by Nov. 30.

•  Corporate bond spreads widened then narrowed as rate cut expectations eased and intensified, respectively.

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SoFi can’t guarantee future financial performance, and past performance is no indication of future success. This information isn’t financial advice. Investment decisions should be based on specific financial needs, goals and risk appetite. Information is obtained from sources and data considered to be reliable, but its accuracy and completeness is not guaranteed by SoFi.

Communication of SoFi Wealth LLC an SEC Registered Investment Adviser. Information about SoFi Wealth’s advisory operations, services, and fees is set forth in SoFi Wealth’s current Form ADV Part 2 (Brochure), a copy of which is available upon request and at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Mario Ismailanji is a Registered Representative of SoFi Securities and Investment Advisor Representative of SoFi Wealth. Form ADV 2A is available at www.sofi.com/legal/adv.

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International Money Transfer—Send Money Worldwide Online

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WORLDWIDE MONEY TRANSFERS

Send cash in a flash
with worldwide
money transfers.


Now you can send money to 30+ countries directly from your SoFi Checking and Savings account—including Mexico, India, Brazil, and more. Plus, make three international money transfers by 3/31/26 to earn $30 in rewards points.1


Low cost—one flat fee for every transfer, regardless of destination or amount.


Fast—send money right when others need it.


Easy—make a transfer directly from our app.


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Send money to over 30 countries.

We’re adding new countries regularly. Choose a destination to get started.

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How to send money outside the U.S.
with SoFi Checking and Savings.

Send money to loved ones directly from your SoFi Checking and Savings account. Here’s how:


  • From the SoFi app or site, log in to your account and go to Banking > Pay > Pay a friend (U.S. or abroad).


  • We’ll automatically create a payment handle for you. Then, just follow the steps to add your recipient and send your payment.

If you don’t have SoFi Checking and Savings, you’ll need to open and fund an account first. See list of supported countries here.


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Get a bonus of up to $3002†

Open an account and set up an eligible direct deposit of $1,000 or more to receive a $50 or $300 bonus. Terms apply.

Earn 4.30% APY3

Set up an eligible direct deposit to earn 4.30% APY for up to six months on savings balances. Terms apply.

Pay no account fees4

We don’t mess with account fees, neither should you. That’s right—no account, overdraft, or monthly fees.


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SoFi Pay FAQs


What’s the option to send money to someone outside the U.S.?

If you have SoFi Checking and Savings, you’ll be able to send money to friends and family in select countries for a small fee. The transfer is processed instantly and is sent directly from your SoFi Checking account.

To make it work, both you and your recipient need payment handles. We’ll automatically create yours the first time you use the international send feature and link it to your checking account. When you’re ready to send money, you can either enter your recipient’s payment handle or invite them to set one up for free.

Right now, international payments can only be sent from your SoFi Checking account (either individual or joint).

We’re gradually rolling this feature out to all members with SoFi Checking and Savings. If you don’t have access to it yet, or if you don’t see it in your app yet, keep an eye out. We’ll send you an email and an in-app notification when it’s available for you.




Which countries can I send money to outside the U.S.?


You can see the supported countries here.

If you have SoFi Checking and Savings, you’ll be able to send money to friends and family in select countries for a small fee. The transfer is processed instantly and is sent directly from your SoFi Checking account.

To make it work, both you and your recipient need payment handles. We’ll automatically create yours the first time you use the international send feature and link it to your checking account. When you’re ready to send money, you can either enter your recipient’s payment handle or invite them to set one up for free.

Right now, international payments can only be sent from your SoFi Checking account (either individual or joint).

We’re gradually rolling this feature out to all members with SoFi Checking and Savings. If you don’t have access to it yet, or if you don’t see it in your app yet, keep an eye out. We’ll send you an email and an in-app notification when it’s available for you.


Will I be subject to the 1% U.S. federal remittance tax when sending money internationally with SoFi?

No. All transactions are exempt from the 1% federal remittance tax when you send money through the SoFi app.


When will the person I’m sending money to get it? (International recipient)


Most international payments arrive within minutes. In some cases, the recipient’s bank may take longer to process and post the funds.

If the payment was sent but not received, ask your recipient to check the recent activity section of their account and/or their bank statement. It may appear under a local partner’s name rather than SoFi. If it’s been a few hours and they still don’t see it, contact us and we’ll help investigate.



Are there fees to send money internationally?


Yes, there are small fees when you send money to someone outside the U.S. You’ll see a clear breakdown of these fees on the review screen before you send.

How the fees work:

Processing fee: We charge this small fee to help us cover secure payment processing and compliance. It’s included in the total you’ll pay and will appear as a separate line in your Activity.

Network fee: This fee is set by our payment partner and depends on how much you’re sending. It’s subtracted from the amount before it’s converted to your recipient’s currency. So the final amount they receive may be slightly lower than what you send, depending on the fee and the exchange rate.

We’ll always show you the exact amount your recipient will receive on the Review screen before you confirm and send the payment.


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Send money to loved ones across countries and currencies—and do it directly from your
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