Yes — on many Non-QM programs. Personal statements work when revenue or owner draws land in your personal account. Here is how personal vs. business documentation differs and which deposit factor applies.
Two documentation paths — we pick the one that maximizes usable income for your scenario.
Personal accounts
Best when business revenue lands in your personal account or you draw owner distributions that show as clear deposits. Programs often count a higher percentage of deposits as income.
Business accounts
Ideal when revenue stays in the business account. Underwriters apply an expense factor so deposit totals reflect realistic net cash flow after operating costs.
How personal account deposits translate into qualifying income on Indiana Non-QM files.
Regular distributions from your business into a personal account can qualify when the pattern is consistent over 12–24 months and ownership is verified.
If you use business statements, transfers to personal are excluded on the business side. If you use personal statements, the draw itself is the income event.
Many programs count 50–100% of eligible personal deposits. A higher factor means more of each deposit becomes qualifying income.
Business statements often use a 50% expense factor (or CPA letter) — meaning half of deposits may count after assumed operating costs.
Deposit factors and expense assumptions vary by investor. We run both paths before you apply to find the strongest qualifying income.
If all your revenue deposits directly into a personal checking account — common for sole proprietors and many 1099 contractors — personal statements are usually the simpler path.
If revenue stays in a business account and you pay yourself periodically, compare both: business statements with an expense factor vs. personal statements showing only your draws. The path with higher net qualifying income wins.
Ryan & Steve review your actual statements before application so you document the right account from day one.
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Yes — many Non-QM programs accept personal bank statements when business revenue lands in your personal account or you take owner draws and distributions. Personal paths often use a higher deposit percentage than business statements with an expense factor.
Use whichever account shows the clearest, most consistent revenue pattern. Personal statements fit sole props and single-member LLCs; business statements fit when revenue stays in the entity account. We compare both paths before you apply.
Owner draws and distributions deposited into a personal account are often counted as eligible income when the pattern is consistent and documented. Transfers from your own business account may need to be excluded on the business side to avoid double-counting.
Personal bank statement programs often count a higher percentage of total deposits — sometimes 50–100% depending on the investor. Business statements typically apply an expense factor (e.g., 50%) to reflect operating costs. Exact factors vary by program.
Ryan & Steve compare personal vs. business statement paths on your actual deposits — so you document the right account from the start.