Merriweather 
Merriweather is a small finance company based in Auckland, New Zealand. We aim to strengthen the local economy by providing loans to local businesses and individuals and by training aspiring money lenders. We do this with a personal touch.
Services
- Secured business and personal loans. Our typical loans are 5–60k$ for 1–3 years at 10–15% interest per annum, rates that are comparable to bank business loan rates and bank personal loan rates.
- Training on local lending. In one-on-one or group sessions, we train individuals on how to invest in their local community through money lending. These sessions include essential check lists and contract templates and typically cost 250$ per person.
Contact
To learn more about our services, email us at hello@merriweather.nz.
Testimonials
"Alex from Merriweather has been a great asset to the growth of our business and at all times has been friendly, professional and thorough."
–Maurice Wells, business borrow in Auckland and owner of Electric Bike Team
"Merriweather was integral to having the financial ground to stand on for a progressive start up company that now employs over 15 people."
–Jack Haldane-Willis, business borrower in Auckland and co-owner of Resilio Studio
"Alex from Merriweather provides an easy, friendly and personable service that is a great alternative to other lending providers."
–Ursula, personal borrower in Auckland
"Taking out a loan from Merriweather when we were in a financial pinch worked out really well for my partner and me. It was quick and easy and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the service to others."
–Brynley, personal borrower in Auckland
Notes
- Merriweather was founded in 2018.
- We are a New Zealand registered financial service provider and a member of the Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman (IFSO) dispute resolution scheme.
- This is a good loan calculator.