CIGNO LOANS
Short Term Loans

In need of cash now? Let Cigno help you find a solution.

What Is a Short-Term Personal Loan?

Sometimes expenses and purchases cannot always wait until your next payday. When life throws you a curveball that you cannot afford right now, a Short Term loan could be the answer.  Short Term loans provide temporary solutions for immediate costs, allowing you to cover urgent expenses now and pay back the money when you have got the funds to do so.

Sometimes waiting days (or even weeks) for a loan just is not good enough. Through Cigno, our solutions can result in a clear cash in your account within hours.

Our Process for Short-Term Loans

We use our vast experience in the finance industry to find a solution for everyone, No matter what circumstances we will do our best to help.

As part of the application process, you will have the opportunity to choose a repayment schedule that is affordable and corresponds with your payday.  It is important that you choose the repayment schedule that you can afford while still being able to pay your ongoing everyday expenses.  If not, then you should consider other options.

It’s convenient, fast and easy!

Get a Short-Term Personal Loan with Cigno

Typically, we will only require your personal details such as your address and contact details and your recent 90-day bank statement.  If on the rare occasion we need further information is required, we will let know and work with you to get the application submitted as quickly as possible and we’ll only ask you for the specific information we need to find you a suitable solution.

When you make your application, we will provide you with all the relevant information regarding the fees involved and any lender costs.  You can also read about these in advance on our Costs page.

Get a Short-Term Personal Loan with Cigno

Typically, we will only require your personal details such as your address and contact details and your recent 90-day bank statement.  If on the rare occasion we need further information is required, we will let know and work with you to get the application submitted as quickly as possible and we’ll only ask you for the specific information we need to find you a suitable solution.

When you make your application, we will provide you with all the relevant information regarding the fees involved and any lender costs.  You can also read about these in advance on our Costs page.

Short-Term Loan Repayments

As part of the application process, you will have the opportunity to choose a repayment schedule that is affordable and corresponds with your payday.  It is important that you choose the repayment schedule that you can afford while still being able to pay your ongoing everyday expenses.  If not, then you should consider other options.

FAQ's

Cigno acts as your agent to lodge applications with lenders who consider your credit history as history and will consider short term loans for those with bad credit.

A short-term loan is usually paid off within 4-8 weeks, depending on what is best for you.

Every type of loan can affect your credit score in some way and by not paying your repayments on time, it can be affected negatively.

Yes, Cigno loans will always forward your short term loan application to lenders who provide loans with no credit checks.

For more information, check out our FAQ’s.

See if Cigno can Help Find You a Short-Term Loan Solution Today.

NOTIFICATION OF MISCONDUCT BY CIGNO AUSTRALIA

Ordered by the Federal Court of Australia

The Federal Court of Australia has found that Cigno Australia Pty Ltd (Cigno Australia) and BSF Solutions Pty Ltd (BSF Solutions) have breached the law by engaging in unlicensed credit activity and charging prohibited fees.

In the period from July 2022 to 3 October 2023, over 100,000 consumers have been lent a total of $34 million, and charged fees of over $70 million, under the ‘No Upfront Charge Loan Model’ operated by BSF Solutions and Cigno Australia. At no time has either BSF Solutions or Cigno Australia held an Australian Credit Licence.

The Court also found that Mark Swanepoel (director of Cigno Australia) and Brenton James Harrison (director of BSF Solutions) were involved in these breaches of the law.

With effect from 24 May 2024, the Court has granted permanent injunctions preventing Cigno Australia and BSF Solutions from:

  • demanding, receiving or accepting fees or charges, including amounts of loan principal, from consumers in relation to credit provided under the ‘No Upfront Charge Model’; and
  • engaging in further credit activity pursuant to the ‘No Upfront Charge Loan Model’, including by entering into new agreements with consumers, for so long as they do not hold an Australian Credit Licence.

Cigno Australia was ordered by the Court to, by 5th July 2024, send written communications to consumers who between July 2022 and December 2022 entered into agreements with Cigno Australia and BSF Solutions under the ‘No Upfront Charge Loan Model’.

The Court will later determine whether (among other things) Cigno Australia and Mark Swanepoel ought to pay a pecuniary penalty in respect of this conduct, and whether Mark Swanepoel should be restrained from carrying on a business engaging in credit activity.

Cigno Australia, BSF Solutions, Mr Swanepoel and Mr Harrison intend to appeal the decision of the Court and have filed an application for leave to appeal. If the appeal is successful, some or all of the orders of the Federal Court of Australia may be set aside.

Where can you get more information?

Where to go for further support

You can access legal advice in your state at: Free legal advice – Moneysmart.gov.au.

If you are experiencing trouble with debt, or money worries in general, contact:

  • the National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007 or online chat (9:30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday).

If you need someone to talk to, contact:

  • Lifeline on 13 11 14 (24 hours) or their crisis support online chat or
  • Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36 (24 hours) or their webchat