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Discover Bank, Member FDIC · Fixed APR from 6.99%
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"Borrowing money shouldn't require a magnifying glass."

That sentence has guided Discover for four decades — and it's the entire design brief behind our personal loans: $200 to $5,000, one fixed rate, zero fees, funded by tomorrow. This page is who we are and why we build them that way.

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Why We Lend Small

Most lenders chase big loans because big loans mean big interest. We went the other way. The money emergencies that actually derail people — the $600 transmission, the $1,200 dental bill — live under $5,000, exactly where traditional lenders won't go and payday lenders feast.

So our personal loans start at $200, run to $5,000, and price like bank products: a fixed 6.99%–24.99% APR with no origination fee, no prepayment penalty, and no late fees. The APR you're quoted is the entire cost. That's not a promotion; it's the product.

How We're Held Accountable

Discover personal loans are issued by Discover Bank, Member FDIC, operating under Capital One, N.A. since our 2025 combination — which means real banking regulation, real examinations, and real consequences for fine print.

We add our own layer on top: a 30-day money-back guarantee. Take a loan, change your mind within 30 days, return the funds, pay zero interest. We're the only major lender confident enough in the product to offer that.

Four Decades in Five Moments

1985
The Discover Card launches
Introduced with a then-radical idea: no annual fee, cash back on purchases. Consumer-first pricing becomes the brand's DNA.
2007
Independence on the NYSE
Discover Financial Services becomes a standalone public company — and Discover Bank grows into one of America's largest digital banks.
2016
Personal loans go nationwide
The zero-fee philosophy extends to installment lending: fixed rates, no origination fees, no prepayment penalties.
May 2025
Joining Capital One
The acquisition completes. Discover Bank continues as issuer, the brand continues with customers, and the loan terms you see here continue unchanged.
2026
Doubling down on small-dollar
A sharpened focus on the $200–$5,000 range — the loans that keep everyday emergencies from becoming debt spirals.

What We Optimize For

Radical Transparency

One APR, zero fees, no asterisks. If a cost isn't in the rate, it doesn't exist.

Useful Speed

60-second decisions, next-business-day funding — fast enough for real life, never priced like desperation.

Fair Access

Loans from $200 so nobody over-borrows, and soft-pull rate checks so finding out is always free.

Bank-Grade Security

Issued by Discover Bank, Member FDIC — with the regulation, encryption, and accountability that implies.

See the Philosophy in Practice

Check your rate in 60 seconds — soft pull, zero score impact, zero obligation. Exactly as advertised.

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Fixed APR from 6.99%

$200 – $5,000 · $0 fees · Next-day funding

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