About Us
Earnest helps you build the financial life you envision
From student loans and refinancing, to personal loans
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Our Mission
We believe in your potential, and are here to support the journey
Earnest empowers ambitious professionals to make confident financial decisions and build the life they envision. We know you're more than a number, your education, career trajectory, and financial habits, all tell a story. That's why we've built lending products that are as flexible and forward-thinking as you are.
Since 2013, Earnest has helped over 420,000 students and professionals through life's biggest financial milestones. Whether it's funding higher education, refinancing student debt as careers take off, or financing life's next chapter, we provide the right tools at the right time. We empower people on their journey from debt to wealth through flexible student loan refinancing and personal loans that help them take control and start building the life they envision.
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Products
Here for every stage of life’s journey
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By The Numbers
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1,300+ university partnerships
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Read 7,000+ reviews
Awards
Earnest is an award winning Fintech company
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$26 billion
Total Student
Loans Refinanced
420,000+
Happy Clients
Earned
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Excellent — 4.6 out of 5
A modern lender
Why Earnest is Different
philosophy (no required origination, late payment, or prepayment fees)
Flexible
Eligible borrowers may have the option to
with no penalty fees
Talk for a real person for support in under 90 seconds*
*Based on average call times from August 2024 to present. Subject to change.
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Our Leadership Team
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Matt Palese
Chief Operating Officer
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Nick Norcross
Chief Growth Officer
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Meetesh Karia
Chief Technology Officer
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Leanne Loveday-Smith
Chief People Officer
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John Coburn
VP, Head of Legal
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Scarlett Li
VP, Lending Products
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