Applying for a loan can impact your credit score. When you apply for a loan, lenders may perform a credit check. This may affect your credit score.
Many lenders perform a full search of your credit report – known as a “hard search”. If multiple hard searches are carried out on your credit report over a short timeframe, it could affect your credit score.
Lenders may perform different types of credit checks (hard and soft) at different stages of the loan application process. There are also many other factors that can affect your credit score.