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Sella Personal Credit — Prestito Personale

Sella Personal Credit S.p.A.

3.6/5 0.4/5 · Data verified on

Sella Personal Credit (formerly Consel, Banca Sella Group) is the consumer-credit financial intermediary of the Biella-based group. The example (€7,000/48 months) shows a 7.45% nominal rate and 7.86% APR: a minimal gap because origination, servicing and online statements are waived, leaving only the €16 stamp duty. For some categories (healthcare, police forces) it offers preferential terms (down to 4.90% nominal). Amounts up to €50,000.

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Transparency: Low
46/100 · see methodology
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Data exposure: Low
46/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Representative-example APR 7.86% (€7,000 · 48 months · instalment €169)
Min advertised nominal rate 7.45%
Total cost of credit €8,136
Usury threshold 18.6% (Credito personale, 3° trim. 2026) — APR sits at 42%
Loan amount — – €50,000
Term —–120 months
Lender Financial intermediary (art. 106 TUB)
Mandatory insurance No
Insurance included in APR No
Reported to credit bureaus (CRIF) Yes
KYC Full
Supported countries EEA · 1+ countries
Regulator Banca d'Italia
Segment B2C
Funding / solidityEx Consel S.p.A.; Gruppo Banca Sella (Banca Sella Holding)
MiCA / License status Intermediario finanziario ex art. 106 TUB (Albo Unico n. 32494)

Strengths

  • 7.45% nominal / 7.86% APR: minimal gap, zero servicing fees
  • Preferential terms for partner categories (healthcare, police forces)
  • Banca Sella Group; total cost of credit disclosed (€8,135.74)
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • Financial intermediary (not a bank): also sold via third-party networks
  • The 7.45% nominal rate is a starting point: it depends on the profile
  • Registration number and terms to be checked on the updated fact sheet
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.

Verdict

B D ★ 3.6/5 ★ 0.4/5

Score 3.6/5, solid profile. In its favour: 7.45% nominal / 7.86% APR: minimal gap, zero servicing fees. The trade-off to weigh: financial intermediary (not a bank): also sold via third-party networks.

On the Sovereignty lens the score is 0.4/5 (weak): the strength is censorship resistance (1.5/5), while fund control (0.0/5) is the weak link.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 0.0
Fund control 20% 0.0
Censorship resistance 20% 1.5

Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.

"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.

FAQ

Does Sella Personal Credit offer discounts to certain categories?

Yes: for partner categories (e.g. healthcare, police forces) it offers preferential terms, with examples down to 4.90% nominal / 5.10% APR. Standard terms remain around 7.45% nominal / 7.86% APR. Always check the offer applicable to your profile in the SECCI.

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Update history

✓ Terms unchanged since Jul 16, 2026

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