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Ceres sits in Stanislaus County — a region with deep roots in agriculture, trucking, and small business. A lot of earners here don't fit the W-2 mold.
Bank statement loans exist for exactly that profile. Your tax returns show low income. Your bank account tells a different story.
620+
Min Credit Score
12–24 months
Statements Required
10–20%
Down Payment
2+ years
Self-Employed History
You'll need 12 to 24 months of personal or business bank statements. Lenders average your deposits to calculate qualifying income.
Most lenders want a 620+ credit score, 10-20% down, and at least 2 years of self-employment history. Rates vary by borrower profile and market conditions.
Bank statement loans are Non-QM products. Your local bank almost certainly doesn't offer them. You need a broker with access to wholesale Non-QM lenders.
At SRK CAPITAL, we work with 200+ wholesale lenders. That means we can shop your file across multiple Non-QM options to find the best fit.
The biggest mistake I see: borrowers submitting personal statements when business statements produce higher qualifying income. Know which account tells your best story.
Expense ratios matter too. If you use business statements, lenders apply an expense factor — often 50%. A P&L from your CPA can sometimes override that.
If you get 1099s instead of W-2s, a 1099 loan might qualify you at a higher amount. 1099 income is often treated more favorably than averaged deposits.
Own rental properties? A DSCR loan skips income verification entirely — the rental income qualifies the loan. That's a cleaner path for investors.
Stanislaus County has a large concentration of owner-operators — farms, trucking companies, contractors, and food industry businesses. These borrowers write off heavily.
Heavy write-offs mean low taxable income. That kills a conventional approval fast. Bank statement loans are often the only viable path for these buyers.
Yes. Most lenders accept business statements. They apply an expense factor, typically 50%, to your deposits to calculate income.
12 months is the minimum most lenders accept. 24 months gives a fuller picture and may help if your income fluctuates.
Most Non-QM lenders want 620 or higher. Better scores get better rates. Rates vary by borrower profile and market conditions.
Yes, typically. Non-QM loans carry more lender risk. Rates vary by borrower profile and market conditions.
Lenders average the full 12 or 24 months. One slow month won't kill your file. A P&L loan may work better if deposits are very uneven.
You still prove income — just with bank statements, not tax returns. Stated income loans with no verification are no longer legal.
Bank Statement Loans in Ceres