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DM – Personal Loan Direct Mail November Promo

Claim your exclusive
rate discount.

Get started now and bring down your low

fixed rate for a SoFi Personal Loan even more.

Confirmation # required




Where’s my confirmation #?

Your confirmation # is a 13—digit code on the right hand side of the SoFi offer you received in the mail.

Don’t worry—checking your rate will not affect your credit score.†︎

†︎Terms and conditions apply. Offer good for new SoFi Personal Loan customers only. To receive the offer, you must: (1) register and apply by 5/21/2021 through the designated landing page SoFi.com/LowerMyRate; (2) have completed your application within 90 days of the register date; and (3) and meet SoFi’s underwriting criteria. Once conditions are met and the loan has been disbursed, the interest rate shown in the Final Disclosure Statement will include an additional 0.25% rate discount. Cannot be combined with other rate discount or offers, with the exception of the 0.25% autopay rate discount. Autopay is not required to receive a loan from SoFi. SoFi reserves the right to change or terminate the Rate Discount Program to unenrolled participants at any time with or without notice.

Hurry-apply before your offer expires!

Save thousands with a low-rate

SoFi Personal Loan.

Borrow from $5k to $100k with fixed personal loan rates ranging from
8.74% APR to 35.49% APR (with AutoPay).*

SoFi
Personal
Loan

High—
interest rate credit card

Balance

$31,000

Interest Rate

11.91% APR*

Monthly Payment

$688

5-Year Interest
Paid

$10,290

Balance

$31,000

Interest Rate

19.40% APR

Monthly Payment

$811

5-Year Interest
Paid

$17,659

Estimated savings with SoFi

$7,369


Example chart shows calculations based on a 5 year SoFi Personal Loan with a fixed rate of 11.91% APR, which is the rounded average funded APR for SoFi Personal Loan borrowers from May 1 2020-May 31 2021. Lowest rates are reserved for the most qualified borrowers. The ‘High-Interest Rate Credit-Card’ APR shown is the average credit card APR reported by Wallethub for Q1 2021 under their Good Credit category. The savings estimate also assumes that the borrower doesn’t take out any additional credit card debt during the same period. Both calculations assume 60 total monthly payments and no pre-payment amounts. *See back of letter for APR information.

*

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How to Set Up Direct Deposit with SoFi

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Set up direct deposit

Make the most out of SoFi with direct deposit.

Learn how to set up direct deposit with SoFi. And for a limited time, get up to a $300 cash bonus when you set up direct deposit.1


Open an account

Already have an account? Set up direct deposit→

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Direct deposit:
The easier way to get paid.

From overdraft coverage to getting paid early (you heard that right), there’s lots to love about direct deposit. Plus, you can set up direct deposit right from home. 


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    3 ways to set up direct deposit.

    What do you need to set up direct deposit? With SoFi, you have three different options to get started: 




  • MOST POPULAR!
    Use your account and routing number.

    If your employer has an HR portal that allows you to set up direct deposit yourself, you can access your SoFi Checking and Savings account and routing numbers here.




  • Download, sign, and submit a direct deposit form.

    Simply download this pre-filled form, sign it, and submit it to your employer’s payroll department. 




  • Connect to your SoFi Checking and Savings account online.

    Once you’re logged in online or on the SoFi app, you can easily connect your SoFi account to your employer’s payroll systems.

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Unlock $1,000+ in annual
value3 with SoFi Plus
qualifying activities.

Get SoFi Plus at no extra cost with eligible direct deposit
to a SoFi Checking and Savings Account. Premium membership
benefits include:


  • Our highest APY on SoFi Bank savings3


  • 10% boost on cash back rewards earned
    through select SoFi Credit Cards. For example,
    2% cash back rewards boost to 2.2%4


  • 2x rewards points for qualifying account activity5


  • Plus, so much more…


Get SoFi Plus

3$1,000 value: See assumptions and details below, value is not guaranteed and varies depending on benefits used.
Terms apply.

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Unlock the benefits
of direct deposit.

Get your paycheck early.

With direct deposit, you’ll automatically get your paycheck up to two days early every time you get paid.6

No-fee Overdraft Coverage.

After you set up direct deposit, we’ll cover you up to $50 with no fees if you accidentally spend more than you have.7

$300 direct deposit bonus.

Cha-ching! Get up to a $300 bonus deposited in your bank account when you set up direct deposit.1

Up to 3.60% APY.

Members with direct deposit can earn 3.60% APY on their savings and Vault balances, and 0.50% APY on their checking balances.2


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FAQs


What is direct deposit?

Direct deposit is a form of electronic payment. It eliminates the need for a physical deposit, like a paper check. Instead you receive the money directly into your checking and savings account.

Direct deposit is by far the most common way to get paid in America. In fact, 82% of U.S. workers get their paychecks electronically as a direct deposit, according to the National Automated Clearing House Association.



How do I find my account and routing numbers?

SoFi’s routing number is: 031101334. This applies to SoFi Bank Checking and Savings account, SoFi Money Cash Management Account, and Samsung Money by SoFi.

To access your account numbers, log in to your account or go to the Banking tab of your SoFi mobile app and tap “More.”

Many employers allow you to change your own direct deposit settings by inputting your account and routing numbers into their HR portal.



When will I receive my direct deposit bonus?


You’ll receive your payout within seven business days following the 25-day promotional period. See full terms below.


How long does it take SoFi to receive a direct deposit?


On average, it takes two to four weeks for a direct deposit to hit.


What interest rate can I earn with direct deposit?


You can earn 3.60% APY (annual percentage yield) on savings (including Vaults) balances, and 0.50% APY on your checking balances with direct deposit. That’s 9x the national average savings account rate!9

Members without direct deposit will earn 1.00% on savings balances and 0.50% on checking balances.



What is considered a qualifying direct deposit?


A qualifying direct deposit is any ACH deposit from your employer, payroll provider, benefits, provider, or certain other government entities, such as Social Security.


How do I know if my direct deposit is set up correctly?


It typically takes 1 to 2 pay periods for your direct deposit to become active. After this time frame, you’ll know your direct deposit works when you receive funds on or before your expected payday.


How secure is direct deposit?


Because direct deposit happens digitally, it’s more secure than paper transactions. Gone are the days of paper checks getting lost in the mail, stolen, or fraudulently cashed. SoFi bank deposits are also insured by the FDIC up to $250,000 per individual and $500,000 per joint account. Plus, SoFi Checking and Savings members can access additional FDIC insurance up to $3M by enrolling in the SoFi Insured Deposit Program.



Do I need a voided check for direct deposit?


With a SoFi account, you can automatically set up direct deposit without a voided check. However, if you want or need to set up direct deposit manually, you can receive a pre-filled direct deposit form with a voided check.


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