Who can apply for the loan?

 Applicants must be:

  • A Filipino citizen,
  • Employed (salaried formal or informal) OR self-employed,
  • Must meet the minimum income requirement, and
  • Must meet credit and employment guidelines.
What is the minimum income requirement?
  • Standard minimum income: ₱25,000 gross monthly income
  • For BPO / Outsourcing staff: ₱40,000 gross monthly income

Agents should pre-screen income before submitting.

What are the allowed employment types?

Accepted:

  • Salaried employees (formal sector),
  • Salaried employees (informal sector),
  • Self-employed individuals (sole proprietors, freelancers, professionals)

Not accepted:

  • Student
  • Housewife / Househusband
  • Unemployed
  • Retired
  • Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW)
Who are considered Formal vs. Informal employees?
  • Formal employee: Employer is in the SEC list or bank-verified employer list
  • Informal employee: Employer is NOT in SEC or bank-verified employer list
Which IDs are accepted?

The borrower must provide any one (1) of these valid government IDs:

  • National ID (PhilSys)
  • ePhilID
  • Passport
  • Driver’s License
  • UMID
  • SSS
  • PRC
  • Postal ID

Existing-to-bank customers may use other IDs as approved by the credit committee.

What is the age requirement?

They must be 21–65 years old at the time of application.

Are foreign nationals allowed?

No. Loans are only for Filipino citizens.

Is employment verification required?

 It may be done if needed by Credit Underwriting. Verification sources:

  • Third-party database
  • Office contact
  • Email validation
  • DTI for self-employed
  • PRC verification for professionals
  • Supreme Court site for lawyers
Which occupations cannot apply (High Risk)?

 High-Risk Occupation:

  • Spa services & massage therapy
  • GRO / Nightclub entertainer

High-Risk Business (Self-employed):

  • Crypto / virtual currency / exchange
  • Firearms & ammunition
  • Gambling / gaming / lottery
  • Pawnshop, remittance, money changer, bayad center
Are Directors, Officers, or Stockholders allowed to apply?

No, if they fall under:

  • DOSRI or Related Party Transactions (RPT)

Loans prior to hiring are allowed only if:

  • Not renewed, restructured or delinquent.
Are embassy officials or foreign local residents allowed?

No. The new policy removes them.

Loans are only for Filipino citizens.

What if their employer is not registered in SEC?

It is still allowed under informal employment.

What if the borrower has a COE or a pay slip but with low credit score?

They may still get approved as long as:

  • Their score is within AA-FF range,
  • They have a clean credit history.

Does the borrower need collateral?

No. This is an unsecured personal loan.

Is employment verification always required?

Not always. It is done only at underwriting discretion.

Can borrowers apply using secondary IDs only?
  • For new-to-bank: It must be from the approved ID list.
  • For existing-to-bank: Additional IDs may be accepted.
Incomplete or Inaccurate Loan Application Form
  • ALL fields must be filled
  • Do not use “N/A” unless truly applicable
  • Employment and income details must be complete
Improper & Incomplete Signature
  • Signature must match ID
  • Signature must not be cut-off or incomplete
  • Signature must be clear and visible
Inaccurate & Unclear Address Details
  • Address must match ID and proof of billing (if required)
  • Address must not have abbreviations that cause confusion
Unclear Supporting Documents
  • Photos must not be blurred
  • Documents must not be cropped
  • Text must not be covered by shadows
  • Entire document must be visible

Submitting incomplete or unclear documents delays processing and affects DSA approval rate.

Outdated Supporting Documents

All documents should follow the 1-month validity rule.

  • Pay slips: Recent
  • Bank statements: Last 1 month
  • COE: Recently issued

Any document older than 30 days may cause rejection.

Submitting incomplete or unclear documents delays processing and affects DSA approval rate.

1) KYC and Profile

Client to fill out the application form (hard copy/electronic copy) together with the necessary requirements

2) Form Submission

DSA to send the filled out and signed application form together with the requirements to UNO DSA team via e-mail

3) System Encoding

SQA to acknowledge and encode the loan application details to AAM

4) AAM Submission

Once the income document has been uploaded, proceed with AAM submission

5) Loan Assessment

Underwriting and verification process; Approval will appear in customer’s app

6) Opening of Account/Acceptance

The customer shall trigger to open a CASA in UNO mobile app and accept the loan offer.

7) Disbursement

Funds are credited to the customer’s #UNOready Savings Account.

Turnaround Time & Cut-offs

Turnaround time is 2-3 days upon encoding.

The daily cut-off for turn-ins of applications is 5:00 PM. Applications sent beyond the said cut-off time will be encoded in the next banking day.

Client Awareness & Transparency Requirement

If client is unaware during verification, application may be automatically denied.

Before endorsement, DSAs must ensure:

  • Client knows they are applying with UNO Digital Bank
  • Client understands the maximum loan amount applied for
  • Client is aware of basic loan terms (interest, tenure, monthly amortization)
  • Client did NOT apply simultaneously through multiple DSAs for the same product

Red flag situations:

  • Client says: “Hindi ko alam kung anong bank.” (“I don’t know which bank it is.”)
  • Client mentions applying with another bank for same details
  • Client is unaware of declared loan amount
  • Client denies knowledge during verification

Performance Impact

Non-compliant submissions affect:

  • Approval rate
  • DSA risk score
  • Future volume allocation
  • Commission qualification
  • Continued accreditation

Quality Submissions = Higher Approval + Higher Earnings

Reminder:

Do NOT forward leads that clearly do not qualify.

This protects your approval rate and prevents fraud flags.

Quick Screening Questions

Confirm these details before you submit any applicants.

  • Are they a Filipino citizen?
  • Are they 21–65 years old?
  • Is their monthly income ≥ ₱25K (or ₱40K if BPO)?
  • Do they have a valid government ID?
  • Do they NOT have a high-risk occupation or prohibited employment type?
  • Do they have a clean credit history?
  • Do they have NO pending fraud or BSP alerts?
  • Is the occupation allowed?
  • Is the address complete and consistent?
  • Are all fields filled?
  • Are documents clear and updated?
  • Is the client fully aware and aligned?

If the answer is NO to any question, do NOT endorse and do NOT submit yet.

Opening #UNOready Savings Account: Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Download and install the UNO Mobile App
  2. Launch the app and start the easy onboarding process
  3. Enter your mobile number and verify with an OTP
  4. Accept the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy
  5. Scan your government-issued valid ID
  6. Take a selfie for facial verification
  7. Verify your details are input correctly
  8. Provide your employment and financial info
  9. Verify your email with OTP
  10. Create a secure password and a 4-digit passcode
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Reminder

When opening their #UNOready account, the customer must use the same government-issued valid ID and mobile number submitted in the loan application.