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What does "pending approval" mean on a car loan?

I applied for a car loan a few days ago. The lender said it would only take a few days to approve. Now when I check the status, it says "pending approval." What does this mean?

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Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
All that “pending approval” means on a car loan is that it has yet to be approved. This could be for several reasons.
They could need more information from you (typically they’ll call you), or the lender could just have a massive backlog of applications. You shouldn’t worry about it.
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