For
Mybond Loans (MYBLBT)
Last Update: 01 May 2025
Target Market Determination for Mybond Loans - Mybond Loans Today! (Rental Bond Only) (MYBLBT)
Prepared by New Money Lender Pty Ltd trading as Mybond Loans ABN 19653 707 138, Australian Credit Licence 536096. This document was last updated: 01 May 2025
Target Market
The class of consumers that is the target market for our product are consumers who:
- need amounts of between $2,001 and $5,000;
- need credit to pay a residential rental bond;
- want the application process to be simple, online, and quick;
- are interested in product term lengths no longer than 12 months;
- are willing to use a motor vehicle security or guarantor ;
- want a 0% interest rate product.
- are willing to pay a $5 per weekly fee;
- are willing to pay an upfront fee equal to 1 weeks rent or 25% of the bond amount (whichever is greater and based on a 1-year loan term), that is not included in the loan amount;
- Provide a current lease agreement from the Agent
- are able to afford the repayments without hardship;
- want to make additional or increased repayments without penalty;
- want product terms that are clear and easy to understand;
- want ready access to customer services.
Persons Excluded from the Target Market
Consumers who do not meet our credit and eligibility criteria, including:
- are under 18 years of age;
- are not employed on a permanent or casual basis;
- have more than 50% of their income from Centrelink;
- are not a permanent resident of Australia;
- have a low credit score;
Product Key Attributes
- loan amounts ranging from $2,001 to $5,000;
- An establishment fee of 1 weeks' rent or 25% of the bond amount (whichever is greater and based on a 1-year loan term) is payable before loan settlement;
- loan terms ranging from 12 months;
- fixed weekly charge of $5;
- an interest rate of 0%;
- a repayment frequency of weekly;
- transparent, legible and easily understood contract, including financial table and loan terms;
- A motor vehicle security or guarantor may be required.
- ready access to customer services and hardship policy.
Critical Assessment of how the attributes of the product meet the needs of the Target Market
| Assessment Criteria | Assessment Outcome |
|---|---|
| Applicant or Borrower | Single or Joint Borrower |
| Purpose | The purpose of the product is to: provide loans for residential rental bonds; |
| Key Attributes related to the needs, objectives and financial situation of the Target Market | The products key attributes benefit the customer in the target market because: the loan amounts are closely related to the amounts required by the target market consumers in their loan applications and communications with the consumers. The loan terms are suitable for the consumers' needs, requirements and objectives, and financial situation. The loan repayments are affordable for the consumer without hardship. The application process is online, and most are completed within minutes. The funds are available quickly after acceptance of the contract by the consumer. The contracts are legible and easy to understand, being only 15 pages long in 10 pt. font or larger. There is ready access to customer service. A fixed $5 weekly fee is charged, 0% interest and an upfront fee of 1 weeks Rent or 25% of the bond amount, whichever is greater and based on a 1-year loan term. A motor vehicle security or guarantor may be required. The loan terms match those for consumers in the target market. |
| Will the product deliver what is promised in the future? | The product term is 12 months. The product does not change over the term of the loan. The product does deliver what is promised over its term. |
| Does the product need a redesign? | As at the last review, the product did not require redesign. |
| Does the target market need to be narrowed? | As at the last review, the product target market did not need to be narrowed. |
Distribution Conditions
| Distribution Conditions | Details |
|---|---|
| Responsible Lending Obligations | The product will be distributed in compliance with all responsible lending obligations. |
| Voluntary Distribution Conditions | The product will be distributed in compliance with the following voluntary distribution conditions:
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| Distribution Channels | Distribution channels will all present the product appropriately to consumers in that they:
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Scheduled Periodic Reviews
We will conduct periodic reviews of this TMD on a quarterly basis. Our responsible manager will conduct all Design and Distribution Obligation (DDO) reviews and report the results of the review to our board of directors. The report must be provided to the board within two weeks of conducting a review and specify:
- As to what, if any, trigger events have occurred.
- Why, if known, that event has occurred and in particular if it is due to an external factor and not our product.
- What, if any, action to take in order to ensure compliance with DDO:
- No change if all is within the parameters published above; or
- The product needs a redesign;
- A new distribution condition is required; or
- The product must cease to be offered
Other Review Triggers
We will conduct further reviews upon predetermined trigger events. Our responsible manager will monitor for the trigger events on a monthly basis. We will review this TMD if the following trigger events occur in relation to this product:
- One or more terms of the product are altered and we consider that this alteration reasonably suggests that this TMD is no longer appropriate.
- If any external sources such as:
- a) AFCA;
- b) ASIC;
- c) Community based consumer organisations;
- The number of defaults as a percentage of loans increases by 10% in a 3-month period.
- The number of complaints to our internal dispute resolution process from approved customers as a percentage of customers increases by 10% in a 3-month period.
- The number of hardship applications as a percentage of customers increases by 10% in a 3-month period.
