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    Bank statement mortgages / Self-employed

    You built the business.
    Make your next move.

    Your tax return may not tell the whole story. Explore a mortgage review that can consider your business cash flow.

    Initial screening only. No credit pull. No document upload.

    One dedicated loan officer
    Jesse Yarpezeshkan · NMLS #2803904
    Built around the way you workBusiness owners1099 contractorsGig & platform workersReal estate investors

    A fuller financial picture

    More than a
    tax-return snapshot.

    A bank statement mortgage may use personal or business deposits to evaluate qualifying income. It's a different documentation path—not a shortcut around underwriting. California self-employed homeowners can use the deposit-review worksheet, compare 12- versus 24-month statements, plan a purchase with the cash-planning guide, or review home-equity options for self-employed owners.

    Your cash flow
    Licensed review
    Potential fit

    Documentation, verification, and complete underwriting still apply. Not a commitment to lend.

    Explore documentation paths

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    Personal bank statements

    Recurring personal deposits may help establish potential qualifying cash flow.

    Subject to program guidelines and full file review.

    Start with a conversation, not a stack of paperwork

    Could this work
    for your situation?

    Share a few basics. Jesse reviews your initial profile and helps identify which documentation path may be worth exploring. Business owners comparing a dedicated review can start on the business-owner loan page.

    640+ credit scores considered
    Approximately 25%+ equity generally considered
    Loan amounts up to $5,000,000*
    Primary & investment properties eligible

    General initial guidelines, not a guarantee of qualification. Programs are available only where the company and loan originator are authorized. See state availability in the FAQs.

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    Step 1 of 2

    Check your fit

    About 60 seconds. No credit pull. No documents.

    Screening only. No credit pull. No document upload.
    Jesse Yarpezeshkan — NMLS #2803904 · Equal Housing Opportunity

    The Equity Edge approach

    A person. A plan.
    A clearer next step.

    Review my scenario with Jesse
    1. 01

      One point of contact.

      Jesse reviews your goals and initial profile. You have a dedicated licensed loan officer for the conversation.

    2. 02

      A path for your paperwork.

      Explore bank statements, a qualifying P&L, or eligible assets, depending on the program and your full file.

    3. 03

      Actual terms before a decision.

      If you continue, complete secure verification and underwriting, then review verified options before deciding.

    Keep sensitive documents out of this screening form. Bank statements, tax returns, and IDs belong in the secure lender workflow if you continue.

    Equity Edge Answer Desk

    A question before your next move?

    Ask about bank-statement review, then request a preferred time with Jesse for a licensed review.

    Straight answers

    Questions, answered.

    Get the readiness guide

    Eligibility, states & next steps 7 more questions

    Your business. Your next chapter.

    Let's see what may fit.

    Start with the basics. No credit pull for the initial screening.

    Check your fit

    Further reading / External coverage

    Educational coverage—not an endorsement, approval, rate quote, underwriting decision, customer testimonial, or commitment to lend.

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    Jesse Yarpezeshkan — NMLS #2803904. Equal Housing Opportunity.

    Not a commitment to lend. Terms and programs subject to change. Contact for details. All loans are subject to borrower, credit, income or asset, property, appraisal, and underwriting approval. Terms, programs, rates, and availability are subject to change without notice.

    Loan amounts up to $5,000,000 are available only for qualified borrowers and eligible loan scenarios. Tax returns may not be required under certain alternative-documentation programs; other documentation and verification may be required. A credit score of 640 or higher and approximately 25% estimated equity are general initial guidelines and do not guarantee qualification.

    No credit pull or document upload is required for the initial online screening only. Programs are available only where the company and applicable loan originator are authorized to conduct business.

    Editorial record

    Who made this guide—and how

    Published August 30, 2026 · Last reviewed August 30, 2026

    Written by

    Equity Edge Lending Editorial TeamEditorial standards: our policy

    Reviewed by

    Equity Edge Lending licensed review deskNMLS #2808857 · CA DRE #02423720Verify on NMLSVerify on CA DRE

    How we produced it

    Compiled from common non-QM bank-statement programme criteria and federal ability-to-repay guidance, reviewed by our licensed California review desk.

    Where it stops

    Programme criteria vary by lender and change frequently. Approval and pricing are determined by final underwriting. Report a correction.
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    Primary sources behind this page

    Equity Edge Lending Inc. · NMLS #2808857 · CA DRE #02423720. Not a commitment to lend. Availability and final terms depend on eligibility, property appraisal, program guidelines, and underwriting. This guide is general information, not financial, legal, or tax advice.

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