Pippin Wilbers

Editor, Personal and Auto Loans
  • 3
    Years of experience
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  • Personal loans
  • Auto loans
  • Auto loan refinance
  • Small business loans

 About the author
Pippin Wilbers is a Bankrate editor. He joined the personal loans team in 2024, though he's also contributed work on the auto loans, credit cards, student loans and small business loan verticals. Pippin is passionate about demystifying complex topics, such as car financing or finding the best personal loan, and helping borrowers stay up-to-date in a changing and challenging borrower environment.

Pippin stays on top of industry news sources, such as TransUnion and Experian. Working with reporters Hanneh Bareham and Denny Ceizyk, he analyzes industry data and trends and asks: "What does this mean for borrowers?"

Pippin lives in Denver. Before joining Bankrate, he brought vital news to his community as a small-town newspaper reporter. In his spare time, he enjoys foraging for mushrooms, reading, and dabbling in amateur entomology.

The better you understand how loans work and how lenders think, the better equipped you are to save on your loan.

— Pippin Wilbers

Pippin's Picks

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5 MIN READ

What is the average personal loan interest rate?

Personal loan interest rates today are unusually high, thanks to market forces.

4 MIN READ

Average auto loan interest rates by credit score 2024

You can still get a decent rate without perfect credit.

Illustration of a happy couple on the back of a boat.
7 MIN READ

Should you use vacation loans to cover travel expenses?

Travel costs are going up, but more people want to go on trips. Are vacation loans the way to pay for travels?

U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris wave to members of the audience.
6 MIN READ

25 million borrowers to be notified of potential student loan forgiveness, and other student loans news

SAVE plan paused during litigation and MOHELA faces lawsuit for mismanagement claims.

5 MIN READ

Appeals judge rules student loan payment cuts can proceed, and other student loans news

In late June, two federal judges placed temporary injunctions on forgiveness through the Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan following the U.S. Department of Education’s announced changes [...]

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3 MIN READ

Student loan payments paused for millions of SAVE borrowers

Current student loans news for 6/21/2024

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3 MIN READ

Federal student loan rates just hit their highest point in over a decade. What borrowers should know

The U.S. Department of Education’s newly announced federal student loan interest rates for the 2024-25 academic year broke longstanding records. Experts and policymakers alike predicted a jump because [...]

6 MIN READ

Fewer than 1 in 5 job listings require college degrees. Here’s why college still matters

Yes, employers still care about whether you have a college degree.

Pippin's latest articles

  • TD Bank

    TD Bank offers a variety of business funding solutions to customers within its East Coast service area.

    7 min read Aug 27, 2024

  • Fora Financial Small Business Loans: 2023 Review

    Fora Financial offers two types of business loans to business owners with minimum credit scores of 500 and above. Check out our Fora Financial business loans review for more information

    7 min read Aug 27, 2024

  • Kiva Business Loans: 2023 review

    Kiva microloans operate on a crowdfunding, peer-to-peer model. They have minimal requirements and could be a good option for smaller businesses or startups.

    6 min read Aug 27, 2024

  • Lendio Small Business Loans: 2023 Review

    Lendio is a top service that helps businesses find financing for a variety of common expenses. Fill out one application to be matched with 75+ lenders.

    9 min read Aug 27, 2024

  • PayPal Business Loans: 2023 review

    PayPal makes it easy for small businesses to secure business loans. It has a fast approval process and offers a low minimum revenue threshold.

    6 min read Aug 27, 2024