If you're thinking of getting a debt consolidation loan and need to learn more about the period of time you can expect to wait for it to come through then there's a useful report on Better Syndication.
It talks about the differences in loans and what they relate to in terms of turnaround time.
Debt consolidation loans are often unsecured so they're generally not as lengthy in terms of waiting times, but it's certainly worth a read to get the lowdown.