{"id":107102,"date":"2018-05-10T13:01:28","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T12:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=107102"},"modified":"2025-04-15T09:58:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T08:58:28","slug":"loans-like-bamboo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/personal-loans\/bamboo\/loans-like-bamboo","title":{"rendered":"Loans like Bamboo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"importantText importantText__callout\">\n  <p><strong>Important:<\/strong> Bamboo no longer offers guarantor loans but instead now offers unsecured personal loans for those with bad credit. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/personal-loans\/bamboo\">read our review of Bamboo unsecured loans here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block text-center has-padding-small\"><p class=\"has-margin-bottom-xxsmall\"><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Late repayment can cause you serious money problems. For help, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneyhelper.org.uk\/en\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fin-text-navy\">moneyhelper.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>Please note:<\/strong> High-cost short-term credit is unsuitable for sustained borrowing over long periods and would be expensive as a means of longer-term borrowing.<\/p><\/div><\/article><h3 id=\"compare\">Compare loans like Bamboo<\/h3><ul class=\"nav nav-tabs pb-tabs\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#tab4983\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Guarantor loans<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#tab5618\" data-toggle=\"tab\">No guarantor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"tab-content \"><div id=\"tab4983\" class=\"tab-pane active \"><style>.ukfpl td { vertical-align: middle; } .comparisonsubject { background-color: #b9defe; font-weight: bold; } .comparesubject { background-color: #f4f5f6; font-weight: bold; }<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"simpletable has-margin-bottom-large\">\r\n<table class=\"luna-table luna-table--responsiveList ukfpl\"><thead class=\"luna-table__header\"><tr><th scope=\"col\"><\/th><th scope=\"col\">Name<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Representative APR<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Loan amounts<\/th><th scope=\"col\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\r\n<tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"comparisonsubject\">\r\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bamboo Guarantor Loan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c1ce0740de11.png\" width=\"104\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone size-full lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c1ce0740de11.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c1ce0740de11.png?fit=312 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\r\n<td>Bamboo Guarantor Loan<\/td>\r\n<td>69.9%<\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a31,000.00 to \u00a38,000.00<\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"JustUs Tenant Guarantor Loan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/684ab96570820.png\" width=\"104\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone size-full lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/684ab96570820.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/684ab96570820.png?fit=312 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\r\n<td>JustUs Tenant Guarantor Loan<\/td>\r\n<td>69.9%<\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a32,000 to \u00a315,000<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid\">More info<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guarantormyloan Guarantor Loan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5f9acef15127d.png\" width=\"104\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone size-full lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5f9acef15127d.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5f9acef15127d.png?fit=312 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\r\n<td>Guarantormyloan Guarantor Loan<\/td>\r\n<td>69.9%<\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a32,000 to \u00a312,500<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/personal-loans\/eligibility-guarantor-my-loan-new-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22nb-niche%22%2C%22decorator%22%3A%22UKFPL.NICHE.UKFPL_LIKE_PREPEND%22%2C%22code%22%3A%22UKFPL%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22107102%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22personal-loans%252Fbamboo%252Floans-like-bamboo%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" target=\"new\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid\">Check eligibility<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"tab5618\" class=\"tab-pane \"><style>.ukfpl td { vertical-align: middle; } .comparisonsubject { background-color: #b9defe; font-weight: bold; } .comparesubject { background-color: #f4f5f6; font-weight: bold; }<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"simpletable has-margin-bottom-large\">\r\n<table class=\"luna-table luna-table--responsiveList ukfpl\"><thead class=\"luna-table__header\"><tr><th scope=\"col\"><\/th><th scope=\"col\">Name<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Representative APR<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Loan amounts<\/th><th scope=\"col\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\r\n<tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"comparisonsubject\">\r\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bamboo Personal Loan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c641500f33e2.png\" width=\"104\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone size-full lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c641500f33e2.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c641500f33e2.png?fit=312 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\r\n<td>Bamboo Personal Loan<\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a32,000 to \u00a315,000<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/personal-loans\/eligibility-bamboo-new-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22nb-niche%22%2C%22decorator%22%3A%22UKFPL.NICHE.UKFPL_LIKE_PREPEND%22%2C%22code%22%3A%22UKFPL%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22107102%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22personal-loans%252Fbamboo%252Floans-like-bamboo%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" target=\"new\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid\">Check eligibility<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Plata Personal Loan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/64f8849e560d0.png\" width=\"104\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone size-full lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/64f8849e560d0.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/64f8849e560d0.png?fit=312 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\r\n<td>Plata Personal Loan<\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a32,000 to \u00a325,000<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/personal-loans\/eligibility-plata-loan-new-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22nb-niche%22%2C%22decorator%22%3A%22UKFPL.NICHE.UKFPL_LIKE_PREPEND%22%2C%22code%22%3A%22UKFPL%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22107102%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22personal-loans%252Fbamboo%252Floans-like-bamboo%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" target=\"new\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid\">Check eligibility<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"118 118 Money Personal Loan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c9a3e6447fc8.png\" width=\"104\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone size-full lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c9a3e6447fc8.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5c9a3e6447fc8.png?fit=312 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\r\n<td>118 118 Money Personal Loan<\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a31,000 to \u00a38,000<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/personal-loans\/eligibility-118-118-money-new-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22nb-niche%22%2C%22decorator%22%3A%22UKFPL.NICHE.UKFPL_LIKE_PREPEND%22%2C%22code%22%3A%22UKFPL%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22107102%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22personal-loans%252Fbamboo%252Floans-like-bamboo%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" target=\"new\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid\">Check eligibility<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Munzee Personal Loan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/684ab1745cad2.png\" width=\"104\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone size-full lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/684ab1745cad2.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/684ab1745cad2.png?fit=312 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\r\n<td>Munzee Personal Loan<\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a31,000 to \u00a35,000<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/personal-loans\/eligibility-munzee-loan-new-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22nb-niche%22%2C%22decorator%22%3A%22UKFPL.NICHE.UKFPL_LIKE_PREPEND%22%2C%22code%22%3A%22UKFPL%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22107102%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22personal-loans%252Fbamboo%252Floans-like-bamboo%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" target=\"new\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid\">Check eligibility<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Loans by Mal Personal Loan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/647efe55b10da.png\" width=\"104\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone size-full lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/647efe55b10da.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/647efe55b10da.png?fit=312 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\r\n<td>Loans by Mal Personal Loan<\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a31,000 to \u00a35,000<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/personal-loans\/eligibility-loans-by-mal-new-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22nb-niche%22%2C%22decorator%22%3A%22UKFPL.NICHE.UKFPL_LIKE_PREPEND%22%2C%22code%22%3A%22UKFPL%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22107102%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22personal-loans%252Fbamboo%252Floans-like-bamboo%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" target=\"new\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid\">Check eligibility<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Norwich Trust Personal Loan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/693bf6cb1d716.png\" width=\"104\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone size-full lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/693bf6cb1d716.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/693bf6cb1d716.png?fit=312 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/684ab9207020c.png\" width=\"104\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone size-full lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/684ab9207020c.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/684ab9207020c.png?fit=312 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\r\n<td>JustUs Personal Loan<\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a32,000 to \u00a325,000<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid\">More info<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Abound Personal Loan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/638ddc4f258f0.png\" width=\"104\" height=\"64\" class=\"alignnone size-full lazyloaded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/638ddc4f258f0.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/638ddc4f258f0.png?fit=312 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" 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https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/64f87c346340f.png?fit=312 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\r\n<td>Oakbrook Loans Personal Loan<\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a31,000 to \u00a315,000<\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/personal-loans\/eligibility-oakbrook-loans-loan-new-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22nb-niche%22%2C%22decorator%22%3A%22UKFPL.NICHE.UKFPL_LIKE_PREPEND%22%2C%22code%22%3A%22UKFPL%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22107102%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22personal-loans%252Fbamboo%252Floans-like-bamboo%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" target=\"new\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid\">Check eligibility<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 id=\"compare\">What is Bamboo?<\/h3><p>There are a number of reasons why borrowers can feel let down by mainstream lenders. Tight eligibility criteria can act against those whose credit record isn\u2019t perfect, those who have declared bankruptcy and those who have had CCJs. Other would-be borrowers may simply not have been able to build up a good credit history because they\u2019ve never borrowed money or had a credit card.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/personal-loans\/bamboo\">Bamboo loans<\/a> is a specialist lender which has opted to focus on catering to this section of the market. Thankfully, specialist lenders like Bamboo have now become more commonplace.<\/p><h3>Alternative lending<\/h3><p>There are a few innovative lenders such as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/short-term-loans\/drafty-line-of-credit-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Drafty%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFSL%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2219876%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFSL%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2256abf60b-ee38-4a1d-91d4-8075fa1901e3%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Drafty%2BLine%2Bof%2BCredit%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%22d235693b-aa37-421e-aefc-4e17d137ae66%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22Drafty%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22107102%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22personal-loans%252Fbamboo%252Floans-like-bamboo%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\">Drafty<\/a>, that offer alternative takes on short term loans for less-than-perfect credit scores, to help people avoid expensive unauthorised overdraft fees.<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block has-padding-small\">We show offers we can track - that's not every product on the market...yet. Unless we've said otherwise, products are in no particular order. The terms \"best\", \"top\", \"cheap\" (and variations of these) aren't ratings, though we always explain what's great about a product when we highlight it. This is subject to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/terms-of-use\" class=\"fin-text-navy\">terms of use<\/a>. When you make major financial decisions, consider getting independent financial advice. Always consider your own circumstances when you compare products so you get what's right for you. Most of the data in Finder's comparison tables is provided by Defaqto. In other cases, Finder has sourced data directly from providers.<\/div><\/article><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bamboo provided loans of up to \u00a310,000 with or without a guarantor. 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