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When banks lend money, they want to a reasonable assurance that they will be paid back. Unfortunately that sometimes amounts to, "The only way to get a loan is to prove you don't need one."

If you can borrow a small amount, make your payments on time and repay the loan in full, sometimes you can later be approved for a bigger loan. Of course, it helps to have a steady income.

The banks lend the money that they accept as deposits from other customers and hence are accountable for the money deposited with them. If a customer defaults on a loan, the bank would have to pool in money from its reserves to pay off the amount to the deposit customers. Hence banks are cautious when it comes to granting loans to people with low earning levels.

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