Self-Employed Borrowers

Bank Statement Loans Explained

How lenders derive qualifying income from your deposits.

6 min readUpdated 2026Self-Employed Borrowers

Personal vs business statements

Business statements typically use a deposit calculation minus an expense factor. Personal statements are usually taken at face value for deposits.

Guardrails

Underwriters exclude transfers, refunds, and one-off deposits. Consistent, monthly business deposits produce the best result.

Key takeaways

  • 12 or 24 months of statements.
  • Consistency of deposits matters.

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