Solar Financing with a Personal Line of Credit


Financing solar and more with a Personal Line of Credit[1]


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6.95–8.45 % APR[2]
OUR LOWEST FIXED RATES WITH DISCOUNTS

Reimagine your approach to home energy with a residential solar panel system. A Personal Line of Credit makes it simple to finance essential solar installation costs and more.



Note: First Republic’s Personal Line of Credit is an unsecured line of credit for consumers, not a secured solar financing loan or equipment loan. First Republic does not make any claim or determination whether solar installation will impact the value of your home.

solar financing
  • cover home expenses
    Finance solar panels
  • refinance student loans
    Refinance your student loans
  • buy or refinance a car
    Buy or refinance a car
  • pay for medical or dental procedures
    Pay for medical or dental procedures
  • plans for your family's future
    Plan for your family's future
  • pay your taxes
    Cover minor home improvements

First Republic’s Personal Line of Credit provides access to revolving credit during a two-year draw period, followed by a repayment period for the remainder of the loan term.

Use a Personal Line of Credit to finance solar panels and more.

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Low fixed rates

Find fixed-rate options as low as 6.95% APR with discounts to purchase or refinance your residential solar system and more, without derailing your long-term financial goals.

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Fewer fees

Pay for your solar panels and more using a Personal Line of Credit with no origination or prepayment fees.

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Flexibility

Access a line of credit from $70,000 to $100,000 to fund your residential solar energy system, and more. The maximum credit limit is $350,000 when refinancing existing debt with a maximum of $100,000 available to draw at the time of origination.[3]

 

Note: Restricted uses of a First Republic Personal Line of Credit include (but are not limited to) buying real estate or making a down payment on a property purchase. Please connect with a First Republic banker to learn more. First Republic’s Personal Line of Credit is an unsecured line of credit for consumers, not a secured solar financing loan or equipment loan. First Republic does not make any claim or determination whether solar installation will impact the value of your home.

Additional features of a Personal Line of Credit.

Interest-only payments

Pay interest only on what you draw for the first two years, and repay the full loan with term options that best suit your financial goals.

Access to revolving credit

Get convenient access to revolving credit for large purchases. Plus, any principal you repay will be available to draw on again during the first two years.

Refinance eligible debt

Work with your dedicated banker to refinance and combine your auto loans, student loans or medical debt and more into one convenient monthly payment. (This cannot be used to pay off credit card debt at origination or for speculative purposes – gambling, cryptocurrencies, wagering and more.)




There’s more you can do with a Personal Line of Credit.

Learn more about the features and benefits of our Personal Line of Credit and ways to use it beyond financing solar panels.


refinance your student loans

Refinance your student loans
buy or refinance a car

Buy or refinance a car
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Plan for your family's future
pay for medical or dental procedures

Pay for medical or dental procedures
fund minor home improvements

Fund minor home improvements

pay your taxes

And more. Ask your banker

 

Note: By refinancing student loans, you may permanently be giving up tax and repayment benefits, including forbearance, deferment and forgiveness. Please consider this as you make a decision to refinance student loans, and talk to a banker if you have any questions. Currently, all payments for certain types of federal student loans are suspended potentially until June 30, 2023, per an executive order by the President. Interest will not accrue during this time period. For more information, please visit ed.gov.

There’s more you can do with a Personal Line of Credit

Learn more about the features and benefits of our Personal Line of Credit and ways to use it beyond financing solar panels.

refinance student loans

Refinance student loans

buy or refinance a car

Buy or refinance a car

pay for medical or dental procedures

Pay for medical or dental procedures

plans for your family's future

Plans for your family's future

pay your taxes

And more. Ask your banker

 
pay your taxes

And more. Ask your banker

FAQs when financing
solar panels with a Personal Line of Credit

  • I’m looking to install solar panels on my home. What happens if I use a Personal Line of Credit?
  • Can I use a Personal Line of Credit beyond solar system financing?
  • How are my loan payments structured?
  • What are the requirements to receive the lowest listed rates?
  • I have more questions about Personal Line of Credit and how to use it.

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1 Personal Line of Credit is an unsecured consumer loan that consists of a two-year, interest-only, revolving draw period followed by a fully amortizing repayment period of the remainder of the term. Draws are not permitted during the repayment period. Full terms of 7, 10 and 15 years available.

This product can only be used for personal, family or household purposes. It cannot be used for the following (among other prohibitions): to refinance or pay any First Republic loans or lines of credit, to purchase securities or investment products (including margin stock and cryptocurrency), for speculative purposes, for business or commercial uses, for a down payment on any property or for the direct payment of post-secondary educational expenses. This product cannot be used to pay off credit card debt at origination. Please note only debts that appear on your consumer credit report or student loans are eligible to be repaid at origination.

The terms of this product may differ from terms of your current loan(s) that are being paid off, including but not limited to student loans. By repaying such loans, you may permanently be giving up tax and repayment benefits, including forbearance, deferment and forgiveness, and you may not be able to reobtain such benefits if this loan is refinanced with another lender in the future.

Borrower must open a First Republic ATM Rebate Checking account (“Account”). Terms and conditions apply to the Account.

2 Annual Percentage Rate. Rates effective as of March 21, 2023, and are subject to change.

If the Account is closed, the rate will increase by 5.00%. Rates shown include relationship-based pricing adjustments of: a) 2.00% for maintaining automatic payments and direct deposit with the Account, b) an additional 0.50% for depositing and maintaining a deposit balance of at least 10% of the approved loan amount into the Account, and c) an additional 0.25% for depositing and maintaining a deposit balance of at least 20% of the approved loan amount into the Account, with the option to deposit up to half of that 20% into an Eagle Invest account.

Eagle Invest is an investment advisory service offered by First Republic Investment Management, Inc., sub-advised by SigFig Wealth Management, LLC (SigFig). SigFig is an SEC-registered investment adviser and a subsidiary of Nvest, Inc. SigFig is not affiliated with First Republic Private Wealth Management or any of its affiliates, nor is it affiliated with Pershing, LLC. For more information, please see SigFig's privacy policy on their public website. $5,000 minimum investment required.

Investment Advisory Services are offered through First Republic Investment Management, an SEC-Registered Investment Advisor and a wholly owned subsidiary of First Republic Bank.

Investment and Advisory Products and Services are Not FDIC Insured, Not Bank Guaranteed and May Lose Value.

3 Personal Line of Credit minimum is $70,000; maximum is the lesser of $350,000 or debt amount to be repaid at origination plus $100,000. If no debt to be repaid at origination, the maximum loan amount is $100,000. This product cannot be used to pay off credit card debt at origination. Please note only debts that appear on your consumer credit report or student loans are eligible to be repaid at origination. Line of credit cannot be fully drawn at origination.

Contact your legal, tax and financial advisors for advice on deciding whether this is the right product for you. Terms and conditions apply.

Product is not available in all markets. For a complete list of locations, visit firstrepublic.com/locations. Applicants must meet a First Republic banker to open account. This is not a commitment to lend. Loan approval is subject to a completed application with associated documentation and confirmation that income, liquidity, credit history and other application information meet the minimum requirements for this product. Applicants should discuss line of credit terms, conditions and account details with their banker.

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