Abbey (named Abbey National until 2004) is the UK's sixth biggest bank and second largest mortgage provider. As well as a major banking network, Abbey offers an unsecured personal loan called the Abbey Personal Loan. Generally, Abbey’s personal lending is very competitively priced. An Abbey loan lets you borrow from as little as £500 up to a maximum of £20,000. With a typical APR of only 8.90%, and a payback period of 1 to 5 years, an Abbey Personal Loan can be used to for just about anything. For example you could consolidate outstanding debts, arrange a loan for home improvement or a new car. You can apply online for the Abbey loan whether you are a homeowner or a tenant. There is also the option of Payment Protection, protecting your loan repayments if you're unable to work through injury or illness.