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Full List of SEC Registered Loan Apps in the Philippines 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regularly updates its registry to ensure that only companies complying with the “Truth in Lending Act” and data privacy laws can operate. Below is a curated list of online lending companies registered in SEC 2026 that are currently active and licensed.

Last updated: 11/2026

No	App Name	Registered Company	SEC Registration No.	Status
1	ACOM – Fast Cash Loan. Simple.	Acom Consumer Finance Corporation	CS201724897	Active
2	advance.ph	Advance Tech Lending Inc.	CS201819635	Active
3	BilisCash	Aetherium Lending, Inc.	CS201913681	Renamed (formerly Codeblock Lending Inc.)
4	PesoKey	Aetherium Lending, Inc.	CS201913681	Renamed (formerly Codeblock Lending Inc.)
5	SurePeso	Aetherium Lending, Inc.	CS201913681	Renamed (formerly Codeblock Lending Inc.)
6	Asialink Mobile CRM App	Asialink Finance Corporation	A199711768	Active
7	FINN	Asiasource Financial Inc	CS201412567	Renamed (formerly MotorcycleLoan)
8	asteria.com.ph	Asteria Lending Inc.	CS201603853	Active
9	Surelo	AstraFund Lending Corp.	CS201915317	Renamed (formerly Flash Cash 101 Lending Corp.)
10	Cashini	AstraFund Lending Corp.	CS201915317	Renamed (formerly Flash Cash 101 Lending Corp.)
11	LoanStream	Biyaya Lending Corporation	CS201908271	Renamed (formerly Armorak Lending Inc.)
12	LendWise	Biyaya Lending Corporation	CS201908271	Renamed (formerly Armorak Lending Inc.)
13	Cashbee.ph	Cashbee Lending Services Inc.	CS201912321	Active (Revocation lifted 2025)
14	cashxpress.ph	Cash-Express Philippines Financing Inc.	CS201951088	Renamed (formerly Cashxpress South East Asia Lending Inc.)
15	Cashmum	Cashmum Lending Investors Corp.	CS202102336	Active
16	Mega Peso	Ceimmarj Financing Incorporated	CS200308112	Renamed (formerly cfiph.com)
17	cepatkreditfinancing.com	Cepat Kredit Financing Inc.	CS201909976	Active
18	Pesoforrest	Copperstone Lending Inc.	2021050012959-04	Active (Order of Revocation was lifted under SEC En Banc Case No. 06-24-545 dated 08 January 2025)
19	Pococash	Copperstone Lending Inc.	2021050012959-04	Active (Order of Revocation was lifted under SEC En Banc Case No. 06-24-545 dated 08 January 2025)
20	Blue Peso	Copperstone Lending Inc.	2021050012959-04	Active (Order of Revocation was lifted under SEC En Banc Case No. 06-24-545 dated 08 January 2025)
21	Moca Moca	Copperstone Lending Inc.	2021050012959-04	Active (Order of Revocation was lifted under SEC En Banc Case No. 06-24-545 dated 08 January 2025)
22	Peso Buffet	Copperstone Lending Inc.	2021050012959-04	Active (Order of Revocation was lifted under SEC En Banc Case No. 06-24-545 dated 08 January 2025)
23	Load Cash	Copperstone Lending Inc.	2021050012959-04	Active (Order of Revocation was lifted under SEC En Banc Case No. 06-24-545 dated 08 January 2025)
24	Quickla	Copperstone Lending Inc.	2021050012959-04	Active (Order of Revocation was lifted under SEC En Banc Case No. 06-24-545 dated 08 January 2025)
25	crawfort.com.ph	Crawfort Micro Lending Technologies Philippines Inc.	CS201906864	Active
26	Funpera	Df Credit Lending Corporation	CS202002430	Active
27	discoverycsc.com	Discovery Credit Solutions Corp.	CS202000839	Active
28	PesoGO	Dolphin Lending Investor, Inc.	CS201911897	Active
29	Microloan	Dolphin Lending Investor, Inc.	CS201911897	Active
30	Easycash	Easycash Lending Company Inc.	CS201001882	Active
31	invested.ph	Educ4All Lending Inc	CS201629776	Active
32	Mr. Cash	E-Generation Lending Corporation	2021070020530-12	Active
33	Pocketcash	Elending Lending Inc	CS201912383	Active
34	Pondocash	Empire Peak Lending Investors Inc	CS201919994	Active
35	Peranyo	Empire Peak Lending Investors Inc	CS201919994	Active
36	esquire.ph	Esquire Financing Inc.	CS201102284	Active
37	esquire.com.ph	Esquire Financing Inc.	CS201102284	Active
38	Etomo	Etomo Financing Corporation	CS201840930	Renamed (formerly Lendpinoy)
39	Coco Peso	Fast Coin Lending Corp	CS20190000277	Active
40	Cashguard	Fast Coin Lending Corp	CS20190000277	Active

41	Cashcow	Fast Coin Lending Corp	CS20190000277	Active
42	Fast cash	Fcash Global Lending Inc.	CS201803813	Active
43	Fcash	Fcash Global Lending Inc.	CS201803813	Active
44	Fastcash VIP	Fcash Global Lending Inc.	CS201803813	Active
45	Fast cash loan	Fcash Global Lending Inc.	CS201803813	Active
46	Fido Philippines	Fidoph Lending Corporation	CS201825101	Active
47	Fido.ph	Fidoph Lending Corporation	CS201825101	Active
48	Pitacash	Finance Technologies Inc.	CS201902369	Active
49	Big Loan	Fingertip Finance Corp	2020070001053-00	Renamed (formerly Fingertip Lending Corp)
50	my.firstcircle.ph	First Circle Growth Finance Corp	CS201605477	Active
51	firstcircle.ph	First Circle Growth Finance Corp	CS201605477	Active
52	Balikbayad	First Digital Finance Corporation	CS201516347	Active
53	Billease	First Digital Finance Corporation	CS201516347	Active
54	FDFC	First Digital Finance Corporation	CS201516347	Active
55	Loan Ranger	First Digital Finance Corporation	CS201516347	Active
56	FT Lending	FT Lending Master Philippines Corp	CS201910863	Active
57	Fuse	Fuse Financing, Inc.	CS201617622	Renamed (formerly Fuse Lending Inc.; app formerly Gcredit)
58	gdfi.com.ph	Global Dominion Financing, Inc	CS200305834	Active
59	GrabFinance	Grab Financial Services Philippines, Inc	CS201905977	Active
60	Grab Finance	Grab Financial Services Philippines, Inc	CS201905977	Active
61	My Home Credit	HC Consumer Finance Philippines, Inc.	CS201301354	Active
62	Peso Wallet	Hi-Fin Lending, Inc.	CS201910995	Active (Revocation lifted 2025)
63	Credit Cash	Hi-Fin Lending, Inc.	CS201910995	Active (Revocation lifted 2025)
64	Cashme	Hupan Lending Technology Inc	CS201901197	Active
65	EZLoan	Hupan Lending Technology Inc	CS201901197	Active
66	Sukiloan	Hupan Lending Technology Inc	CS201901197	Active
67	Cashwow	Hupan Lending Technology Inc	CS201901197	Active
68	Direct Loan	Idirect Finance Company Inc	2021080023709-02	Active
69	Madaloan	Ifun Lending Corp.	2021090025243-01	Active
70	Pinoy Peso	Inclusive Credit Lending Inc.	CS201909928	Active
71	jaccs.com.ph	JACCS Finance Philippines Corporation	CS201610866	Active
72	Lemon Loan	Joywin Lending Investor Inc	CS201826247	Active (Revocation lifted 2026)
73	FRESHAPP	Just Smile Lending Corporation	CS202011342	Active (Revocation lifted 2025)
74	kayamo.ph	Kayamo Atlas Lending Corp	CS201914952	Active (Revocation lifted 2025)
75	Insta Cash	King Cash Lending Investors Inc	CS202104554	Active
76	Kredivo PH	Kredivo Philippines Lending Corp.	CS201905678	(formerly Advantage Lending Corp)
77	Kusog Pera	Kusog Pera Lending Inc.	CS201916669	Active
78	SnaPera	Kusog Pera Lending Inc.	CS201916669	Active
79	Kviku.ph	Kviku Lending Co. Inc.	CS201918702	Active
80	Pesohaus	Leapgen Lending Inc.	CS201915717	Active
81	Lendra	Lendora Lending Corp.	CS201916340	(formerly Treasure Bowl Fintech Lending Corp.)
82	Finplo	Lendora Lending Corp.	CS201916340	(formerly Treasure Bowl Fintech Lending Corp.)
83	LF Lending	Lf Lending Services Corporation	CS202001294	Active
84	Pautang online	LHL Online Lending, Inc.	CS201916699	Active
85	Pautang Peso	LHL Online Lending, Inc.	CS201916699	Active
86	Ipeso	Link Credit Lending Investors Inc	CS201914644	Active
87	Pesoin	Link Credit Lending Investors Inc	CS201914644	Active
88	loanstarlending.com.ph	Loan Star Lending Group Corp.	CS201420759	Active
89	Maypera	Lucky Shell Fintech Lending, Inc.	CS201912995	Active (Revocation lifted 2025)
90	PeraMoo	Magician Of Money Lending Corp.	CS201918391	Active
91	Peso Cash Loan	Makati Loan, Inc.	CS201917209	Active (Revocation lifted 2026)
92	Mabilis Cash	Mali Lending Corp	CS201907662	Active
93	Pesoloan	Masaganang Buhay Finance Philippines Corporation	CS201824008	Active
94	MCP Finance Inc	MCP Finance Inc	138629	(formerly Transnational Financial Services, Inc.)
95	Spaylater	Monee (Credit) Finance Philippines, Inc.	CS202005382	(formerly Seamoney Credit Finance Phil Inc)
96	SLoans	Monee (Credit) Finance Philippines, Inc.	CS202005382	(formerly Seamoney Credit Finance Phil Inc)
97	Moneycat.ph	Moneycat Financing Inc.	CS201953073	Active
98	One click money.ph	Moneycat Financing Inc.	CS201953073	Active
99	QLO Quick Loans Online	Mr Angel Credit Corp.	CS201424334	Active
100	Paghiram	Mycash Lending Investors Inc	CS201840987	Active

101	Peso Online	Mycash Lending Investors Inc	CS201840987	Active
102	PHPocket	Mycash Lending Investors Inc	CS201840987	Active
103	Pesocash	Myloan Lending Investors Inc	CS201900197	Active
104	Atome PH	Neuroncredit Financing Company Inc.	CS201816338	Active
105	Savii	New Cross Credit And Financing Gate Ph Inc.	CS201628816	(formerly Uploan.ph)
106	nfnit.com.ph	Nfinit Lending Corporation	CS200809669	Active
107	Online Loans Pilipinas	Online Loans Pilipinas Financing Inc.	CS201726430	Active
108	Online Loans Pilipinas (Facebook)	Online Loans Pilipinas Financing Inc.	CS201726430	Active
109	online-loans.ph	Online Loans Pilipinas Financing Inc.	CS201726430	Active
110	onlineloanspilipinas.ph	Online Loans Pilipinas Financing Inc.	CS201726430	Active
111	fastpeso cash lending app	Online Loans Pilipinas Financing Inc.	CS201726430	Active
112	Kreddy.ph	Online Loans Pilipinas Financing Inc.	CS201726430	Active
113	Kreddy-Loans.ph	Online Loans Pilipinas Financing Inc.	CS201726430	Active
114	Cashalo	Paloo Financing, Inc.	CS201800209	Active
115	Pera247	Pera247 Lending Corporation	CS201734339	Active
116	Perajet	Perajet Lending Corporation	CS201629480	Active
117	Peso Redee	Peso Redee Financing Co. Inc.	CS201804564	Active
118	Pesomio	Philippine Cashtrout Lending Corporation	CS201910407	Active
119	Mocasa	Philippine Cashtrout Lending Corporation	CS201910407	Active
120	Cashoyo	Philippine Cashtrout Lending Corporation	CS201910407	Active
121	Pesos.ph	Philippine Rup Financing Corporation	CS201909023	Active
122	Vplus	Philippine Vastness Lending Corporation	CS201918401	Active
123	TikTok	PIPO Financing (PH) Inc.	CS201729260	(formerly Kidmmanj Lending Inc.)
124	Plentina.com	Plentina Lending, Inc.	CS20200001117	Active
125	Plentina	Plentina Lending, Inc.	CS20200001117	Active
126	Light Kredit	Prima Fintech (Philippines) Lending Corporation	CS201951100	Active
127	Peso Pocket	Prima Fintech (Philippines) Lending Corporation	CS201951100	Active
128	Prima Loan	Prima Fintech (Philippines) Lending Corporation	CS201951100	Active
129	PG Finance	Prime Global Finance Corporation	A199610344	Active
130	PXT Lending Investors Inc	PXT Lending Investors Inc	CS201803298	Active
131	Madali Loan	Quark Financing Corp.	CS20200000916	Active
132	Loan Application Portal	Radiowealth Finance Company Inc.	AS9600005A	Active
133	myRCF	Right Choice Finance Corp.	CS201612058	Active
134	myRightChoice	Right Choice Finance Corp.	CS201612058	Active
135	Happypera2	Royal Yohoo Lending Investors Corporations	CS201906145	Active
136	E-Perash	Scoreone Financing Corp	CS201919995	Active
137	EzLoan	Second Pay Financing Inc	CS201908038	Active (Cease & Desist lifted 2024)
138	MMLoan	Second Pay Financing Inc	CS201908038	Active (Cease & Desist lifted 2024)
139	Lpeso	Singularity Lending Inc	2021060015436-59	Active
140	Pesoplus	Singularity Lending Inc	2021060015436-59	Active
141	Skyro	Skyro Lending Inc	CS202002223	(formerly Jungle Lending Inc.)
142	Masayacash	Snapcash Lending, Inc.	CS201804836	Active
143	Peso2you	Snapcash Lending, Inc.	CS201804836	Active
144	CashniJuan	Snapcash Lending, Inc.	CS201804836	Active
145	Peso2go	Snapcash Lending, Inc.	CS201804836	Active
146	Jetpeso	Snapcash Lending, Inc.	CS201804836	Active
147	Finbro	Sofi Financing Inc.	CS201908275	Fromerly: Sofi Lending Inc operating under the name of Finbro.ph
148	Akulaku	Streetcorner Lending Corp.	CS201606603	Active
149	GoraLoan	Sulit Lending Corporation	2020100002616-03	(formerly E-Borrow Lending Corp.)
150	PeraSure	Sulit Lending Corporation	2020100002616-03	(formerly E-Borrow Lending Corp.)
151	Sumisho	Sumisho Motor Finance Corporation	CS200917691	Active
152	GoPeso	Sumulong Financing Inc.	CS201915712	Active (Suspension lifted 2025)
153	Cashify	SunLoan Lending Investors Corporation	CS201900565	Renamed (formerly Cashola)
154	Finhawa	SunLoan Lending Investors Corporation	CS201900565	Renamed (formerly Pesoplus)
155	LoanOnline	Sunprime Finance Inc	CS201916698	Active
156	PesoHere	Super-Space PH Lending Inc	CS2021030008899	Active
157	PesoKuwento	Super-Space PH Lending Inc	CS2021030008899	Active
158	suprememlc.ph	Supreme Money Lending Corp	CS202001119	Active
159	Surity Cash	Surity Cash Lending Investors Corp.	CS201910185	Active (Revocation lifted)
160	Tala	Tala Financing Philippines Inc	CS201710582	Active
161	Tekcash	Tekwang Lending Corp	CS201911369	Active (Cease & Desist lifted 2024)
162	Tendopay	Temple Tech Finance Corp.	CS201820732	Active
163	sss.goldenfinancing.com	The Golden Legacy Financing Corporation	193697	Active
164	olap.goldenfinancing.com	The Golden Legacy Financing Corporation	193697	Active
165	goldenfinancing.com	The Golden Legacy Financing Corporation	193697	Active
166	Moregold	Thrift Platinum Lending Corp.	2020120004404-02	Active
167	Toyota Financial Services Philippines Corporation website	Toyota Financial Services Philippines Corporation	CS200251691	Active
168	PesoQ	U-Peso Lending Investors Corp.	CS201816691	Active
169	Vamo	Vamo Lending Inc.	CS20200000915	Active
170	Vidalia App	Vidalia Lending Corp.	CS200813771	Active
171	Honey Loan	Warm Cash Lending Corp.	2021030009095	Active
172	Juanhand	Wefund Lending Corp.	CS201825672	Active
173	Junahand	Wefund Lending Corp.	CS201825672	Active
174	Kidlat Peso	Wefund Lending Corp.	CS201825672	Active
175	BENE	Wing Of Integrity Lending Corp.	CS201916097	Active
176	EASY BORROW	Wing Of Integrity Lending Corp.	CS201916097	Active
177	Xlkash Lending	Xlkash Lending Corp.	CS201917309	Active
178	LoanChamp	Y Finance Inc.	CS201800494	Active
179	Happycash	Yinshan Lending Inc.	CS201900108	Active
180	yulon-finance.com.ph	Yulon Finance Philippines Corporation	CS201806119	Active

Source: sec.gov.ph, amlc.gov.ph

This table will be continuously updated.

If you need to check the Certificate of Authority (CA) of any company or app, please visit the official SEC Philippines website: https://checkwithsec.sec.gov.ph/check-with-sec/index

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✅ List of CIC Accredited Loan Apps in the Philippines 2026

Last updated: 03/2026

No	App Name	Registered Company	CIC / AE Status	Notes
1	Acom – Fast Cash Loan	Acom Consumer Finance Corporation	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE (lending company)
2	Asteria / Cashbazaar	Asteria Lending, Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE (lending company)
3	Cash-Express	Cash-Express Philippines Financing Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE (lending company)
4	Cashbee.ph	Cashbee Lending Services Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE (lending company)
5	Biyaya Lending (LoanStream / LendWise)	Biyaya Lending Corporation	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE (lending company)
6	Copperstone (Peso Buffet, etc.)	Copperstone Lending Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE (lending company)
7	EasyPeso	EasyPeso Lending Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE (lending company)
8	Filipino Financial / Various OLPs (e.g., Pesoloan)	Masaganang Buhay Finance Philippines Corporation	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE (lending company)
9	GoPeso	Sumulong Financing Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE (lending company)
10	Kredivo	Kredivo Philippines Lending Corp.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE (lending company)
11	Kusog Pera	Kusog Pera Lending Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE (lending company)
12	Kviku	Kviku Lending Co. Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
13	LF Lending	LF Lending Services Corporation	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
14	Mali Cash	Mali Lending Corp	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE (lending)
15	Monee / SPayLater / SLoans	Monee (Credit) Finance Philippines, Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
16	MyCash Lending (e.g., Paghiram)	MyCash Lending Investors Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
17	Neuroncredit / Atome	Neuroncredit Financing Company Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
18	New Cross Credit / Savii?	New Cross Credit and Financing Gate Ph Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
19	Perajet	Perajet Lending Corporation	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
20	Peso Redee	Peso Redee Financing Co. Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
21	Philippine Cashtrout (Pesomio, Mocasa, Cashoyo)	Philippine Cashtrout Lending Corporation	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
22	Plentina	Plentina Lending, Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
23	Prime Global Finance (PG Finance)	Prime Global Finance Corporation	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
24	Quark / Madali Loan	Quark Financing Corp.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
25	Streetcorner / Akulaku	Streetcorner Lending Corp.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
26	SunLoan Lending	SunLoan Lending Investors Corporation	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
27	Supreme Money Lending	Supreme Money Lending Corp.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
28	U‑Peso	U‑Peso Lending Investors Corp.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
29	Wing Of Integrity Lending	Wing Of Integrity Lending Corp.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
30	Y Finance / LoanChamp	Y Finance Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
31	Yinshan / Happycash	Yinshan Lending Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
32	Yulon Finance	Yulon Finance Philippines Corporation	AE (Accessing Entity)	Listed as CIC AE
33	GCash (GGives/GCredit)	Fuse Lending Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Operated by Fuse Lending Inc.
34	Maya Personal Loan	Maya Bank	AE (Accessing Entity)	Operated by Maya Bank
35	Tala	Tala Financing Philippines, Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Operated by Tala Financing Philippines, Inc.
36	Home Credit Philippines	HC Consumer Finance Philippines, Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Operated by HC Consumer Finance Philippines, Inc.
37	Cashalo	Paloo Financing, Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Operated by Paloo Financing, Inc.
38	Atome PH	Neuroncredit Financing Company Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Operated by Neuroncredit Financing Company Inc.
39	Online Loans Pilipinas	Online Loans Pilipinas Financing Inc.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Online lending platform
40	JuanHand	Wefund Lending Corp.	AE (Accessing Entity)	Operated by Wefund Lending Corp.

Source / Reference: https://www.creditinfo.gov.ph/list-accessing-entities-aes
This list will continue to be updated.

What Is an SEC Registered Loan App in the Philippines?

SEC registered loan app Philippines is an online lending application operated by a company that is officially registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Philippines and granted a Certificate of Authority (CA) to engage in lending activities.

In simple terms, it means:

• The company legally exists

• The business information is recorded with the government

• The lender is subject to Philippine regulations

• The app is more likely to be legitimate and accountable

However, SEC registration alone does not automatically guarantee fair practices, which is why borrowers should also look for CIC registration, transparent fees, and good consumer reviews.

Why You Must Borrow Only from SEC Registered Lending Apps

Choosing only SEC registered loan apps Philippines significantly lowers your risk of falling victim to loan scams.

Benefits of borrowing from legal online lending apps:

• Operate under Philippine lending laws

• Less risk of harassment and blackmail

• More transparent interest rates and terms

• Greater accountability in case of disputes

• Better data privacy protection

In contrast, illegal loan apps often:

• Access contacts without consent

• Shame borrowers publicly

• Charge hidden and abusive fees

• Operate under fake company names

• Disappear after collecting payments

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How to Check if a Lending Company Is Legit (Step-by-Step)

Before installing any loan app, follow these steps carefully.

1. Check the SEC Official Database

Search the company name (not only the app name) on the SEC Philippines website to confirm registration and lending authority.

2. Verify the Certificate of Authority

A legit lending company must have a Certificate of Authority to Operate as a Lending or Financing Company.

3. Compare App Name vs Company Name

Many illegal loan apps use a different app name from the registered company. Always confirm both match.

4. Check if the Company Is CIC Registered

The Credit Information Corporation (CIC) regulates borrower data. CIC registered online lending apps are generally more compliant.

5. Review the App Store Listing

Look for:

• Complete company information

• Privacy policy

• Updated contact details

• User reviews mentioning harassment or scams

6. Search Complaints Online

Type:
“app name + scam”
“company name + harassment”
“app name + SEC Philippines”

Watch video below to know more about it:

Common Loan Scams in the Philippines

Understanding common scams helps you avoid serious problems.

Typical loan app scams include:

• Approval without application

• “Processing fee” before disbursement

• Impersonating SEC registered companies

• Threatening messages and edited photos

• Public shaming through social media

Never send money before receiving a legitimate loan, and never provide unnecessary permissions.

Legal vs Illegal Online Lending Apps

Being a licensed loan app does not mean zero risk, but it significantly increases borrower protection.

Important Tips Before Using Any Online Loan App

• Always verify SEC registration

• Check if the lender is CIC registered

• Read permissions carefully

• Avoid apps demanding contact access

• Screenshot loan terms

• Borrow only what you can repay

• Keep all transaction records

Tagalog reminder often used by Filipino borrowers:
“Siguraduhing SEC registered ang pautang app bago umutang.”

⚠️ Warning: How to Avoid Scammer Loan Apps in the Philippines 2026

With the rapid digital transformation in the Philippine financial sector, scammers have become more sophisticated. In 2026, the SEC and the National Privacy Commission (NPC) have reported a rise in “copycat apps” that mimic the branding of a legitimate sec registered loan app Philippines.

To ensure you are not falling into a trap, keep an eye out for these critical red flags and follow our safety guidelines:

Common Red Flags of Illegal Loan Apps

• Upfront Fee Demands: If an app asks for “processing fees,” “insurance,” or “membership fees” before the loan is disbursed, it is 100% a scam. Licensed loan apps always deduct fees directly from the loan proceeds.

• Guaranteed Approval: Be wary of apps promising “guaranteed approval” regardless of credit history or income. Legitimate lenders always perform a Know Your Customer (KYC) check.

• Requests for Excessive Permissions: If an app requires access to your camera, contact list, or gallery to function, it is likely an illegal loan app preparing to use your data for harassment.

• Unsecured Communication: Scammers often use free email services (e.g., @gmail.com, @outlook.com) or reach out only via Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp instead of official corporate domains.

Expert Tips to Avoid Scams in 2026

1. Double-Check the CA Number: Don’t just look for an SEC number. Ensure the app has a Certificate of Authority (CA) specifically for lending. Cross-reference this number with the official SEC Philippines portal.

2. Verify the Physical Address: Every licensed online loan app is required to have a verifiable physical office in the Philippines. Check Google Maps to see if the address provided is a real business location or just a vacant lot.

3. Use the SEC Check App: Utilize the SEC’s official mobile tools or the iMessage Portal to verify the status of any lending company in real-time.

4. Read Recent Reviews: Filter reviews on the Google Play Store by “Most Recent.” Banned online loan apps often have many fake 5-star reviews at the top, but the recent 1-star reviews will reveal stories of harassment and hidden charges.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an SEC registered loan app?

An SEC registered loan app is operated by a company legally registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines and authorized to provide lending services.

Is SEC registration enough to prove a loan app is legit?

SEC registration proves the company legally exists, but borrowers should also check CIC registration, complaints, and data privacy practices.

How do I check if a lending company is legit?

Search the company name on the SEC database, verify its Certificate of Authority, and cross-check reviews and CIC listings.

What happens if I borrow from an illegal loan app?

Borrowers may experience harassment, excessive fees, data abuse, and lack of legal protection.

Are CIC registered loan apps safer?

CIC accredited loan apps follow data-sharing regulations and are generally more compliant with consumer protection standards.

What is the difference between SEC and CIC?

SEC regulates business registration and lending authority. CIC manages borrower credit information and data compliance.

Can SEC registered loan apps still harass borrowers?

Unfortunately, yes. Registration reduces risk but does not guarantee ethical behavior. Always review complaints and app permissions.

Are online lending apps legal in the Philippines?

Yes. Online lending is legal if the company is properly registered and authorized by the SEC.

Final Thoughts

The rise of online lending platforms has made borrowing easier, but also riskier. Choosing only SEC registered loan apps Philippines is the first step to safer borrowing. Always verify company credentials, understand the loan agreement, and remain cautious of offers that seem too good to be true.

A legitimate loan app should never threaten, shame, or exploit borrowers.