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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4 MIN READ

What is the average personal loan interest rate?

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

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6 MIN READ

Should I take out student loans? Steps to help you decide

Here’s how to determine if taking out student loans is the right choice for you.

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4 MIN READ

The government banned Navient from servicing federal student loans. What borrowers should know

Navient could be permanently banned from servicing federal student loans.

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4 MIN READ

New vehicle prices are lower for the 10th consecutive month: Is now the time to buy?

Consider what one expert recommends for shoppers looking to buy a car this summer.

4 MIN READ

Average auto loan interest rates by credit score 2024

You can still get a decent rate without perfect credit.

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11 MIN READ

How a loan can help weatherproof your home before extreme weather hits

Find out how the right loan can help you pay for extreme weather improvements.

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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?

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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.

Pippin's latest articles

  • Citizens Bank Student Loans: 2024 Review

    Citizens Bank offers student loans with competitive interest rates and multiyear approval and refinance options with longer repayment terms.

    6 min read Oct 29, 2024

  • Prosper Personal Loans: 2024 Review

    Prosper was the first to enter the peer-to-peer lending market and offers unsecured personal loans to borrowers through an entirely virtual process.

    7 min read Oct 29, 2024

  • Avant Personal Loans: 2023 Review

    Avant offers fast funding and flexible payment options. Additionally, you don’t need stellar credit to qualify for a personal loan with this lender.

    5 min read Oct 29, 2024

  • SoFi student loans: 2024 review

    SoFi is an online lender that offers student loan refinancing, parent loans and private student loans for undergraduates and graduates.

    6 min read Oct 29, 2024

  • Westlake Financial auto loans: 2024 review

    Westlake Financial serves drivers looking to purchase and finance their next vehicle and partners with over 30,000 dealerships across all 50 states.

    6 min read Oct 29, 2024