Consideration for a personal loan requires a review of your credit report. When credit is pulled, an inquiry is placed on your credit record. While the impact of individual inquiries cannot be determined exactly, a strong impact on your credit score is more likely with repeated or excessive inquiries in a short period of time. Applications for credit on a reasonable, periodic basis are not likely to create a lasting negative effect on your credit score. We do suggest monitoring your credit report by taking advantage of your free annual credit report available at www.annualcreditreport.com.