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This vs. a Bank Line of Credit
A line of credit is cheaper and more flexible. The question is whether you can get one, and whether you can get it in time.
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| Category | Borrowing against metal | A Business Line of Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | Single-digit | Usually lower. The bank wins here |
| Revolving | No — a term loan against pledged metal | Yes. The bank wins here |
| Credit check | None | Yes, and it is decisive |
| Financials required | None | Two to three years, typically |
| Time to funds | Days | Weeks to months |
| Personal guarantee | Not against your other assets | Usually required |
| If you are declined | Not applicable — the metal is the underwriting | You are back where you started, weeks later |
The fair case
What a business line of credit genuinely does better
A bank line is the cheapest money on this list and for an established, bankable business it is the right answer. You draw only what you need, pay interest only on that, and it revolves — so it handles repeated seasonal gaps rather than one. It also builds a banking relationship and a credit history that helps with everything you borrow afterwards. If you can get one on reasonable terms, get one.
The limit
Where the gap is
The barriers are time and qualification. Lines are underwritten on the business — trading history, financial statements, credit, often a personal guarantee — and the process takes weeks, which does not help when the deadline is Friday. Newer businesses, businesses in a poor year, and businesses in sectors banks dislike are frequently declined regardless of what they own. Lines can also be reviewed and reduced, sometimes exactly when conditions make you need them most.
Our view
The honest verdict
If you qualify for a bank line and have the weeks to arrange it, take the line — it is cheaper and revolving, and we would tell you so. This exists for the cases where the answer is no, or the timeline does not work.
Run your own numbers
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What could you borrow?
Enter the ounces you hold. We advance up to 65% of market value.
| Metal | Spot / oz | Your oz | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | $4,600.00 | $0.00 | |
| Silver | $69.00 | $0.00 | |
| Platinum | $1,840.00 | $0.00 | |
| Palladium | $1,329.00 | $0.00 |
Estimate only. Final advance rate and terms are confirmed after your collateral is inspected and verified. Spot prices are indicative and move continuously. Minimum loan is $15,000 (about $23,077 in collateral value at our 65% rate).
These are business-purpose loans and are not offered for personal, family or household use. Not available in Nevada, Vermont, North Dakota and South Dakota. If metal prices fall materially we may contact you about adding collateral or paying down the balance to keep the loan-to-value in range.
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