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Buy now and take up to 60 days to make your first loan payment!

This offer is good on new or used car, boats, RV and motorcycles and personal loans.

  • Purchase now and gain peace-of-mind knowing your first payment isn’t due for 2 months.
  • Enjoy extra time by using the deferment period to meet other payment obligations.
  • Customize the flexibility of the program to suit your needs. Ready to make your first payment at 30, 45,-days? No problem.

For questions about this program, contact us the way that’s easiest for you:

  • Contact us by phone or email

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Real estate loans, Visa credit cards, home equity lines of credit, home equity loans and business loans are excluded from this offer. Interest will still accrue during the deferral period. Offer subject to change at any time.

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Sound Credit Union auto loan payment grace period

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Get a fair rate on your vehicle and a 0.25% rate discount with auto pay from a Sound checking account.
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Green Vehicle Discounts

Receive an additional 0.25% off your rate when financing a qualifying hybrid vehicle and an additional 0.25% rate discount with auto pay from a Sound checking account. View current rates

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Find your perfect car, SUV, RV, boat or personal watercraft from your own couch. AutoSMART lets you research vehicles, shop local dealers online, even apply for Sound financing in one spot.

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“Sound Credit Union refinanced my car loan when I had doubts anyone else would… I am a life time customer. Thank you Sound Credit Union!”

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Protect Your Loan

We can’t predict what will happen, but we can protect ourselves if it does. Sound offers both GAP and Extended Warranty Protection on all of our recreational vehicle loans, meaning if your vehicle breaks down, is totaled, or is stolen you’ll be covered.

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If you have an auto loan with a different lender, use our easy comparison tool to see if Sound can offer you a lower payment or more favorable terms. It’s one of our favorite things to do!

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Sound Credit Union auto loan payment grace period

Auto Advantage

Our auto loan alternative, the Auto Advantage program offers 30-40% lower payments and all the flexibility of leasing a car.

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Sound Credit Union auto loan payment grace period

Equity Auto Loans

Use the equity you have in your automobile to get the cash you need. Sound can finance up to 150% of the value of your vehicle, if credit qualifies. That’s money you can use for debt consolidation, tax and title costs, or even a vacation—all at a fixed rate.

Sound Credit Union auto loan payment grace period

Get Moving on Your Auto Loan

Is there a grace period for auto loan payments?

Most auto loans have a 10 day grace period on payments, meaning you can make a payment within 10 days of the agreed-upon monthly due date without the payment being considered late.

What happens if I pay my car loan 3 days late?

No, making a payment three days late will not affect your credit. In most cases, you have to be 30 to 60 days late for it to affect your credit score. You should be able to look at your contract to see the grace period for payments so you don't incur a penalty.

What happens if you miss a car payment with credit union?

If you fall behind on credit card payments, the credit union can seize your car to satisfy your credit card debts, even if you've never missed a car loan payment or paid one a few days late. This also complicates your situation if you're considering bankruptcy.

What happens if I pay my car payment 7 days late?

You may be charged a late fee if your payment arrives outside of the grace period. Typically, auto lenders wait 30 days after your payment due date to report the payment as late to the credit bureaus.