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Personal loans in Akron, CO

What is genuinely local about borrowing in Akron, Colorado is limited; the statewide rules are what actually govern a loan. An estimated 1,772 people make their home in Akron, a figure that ranks 123rd in Colorado. Akron gained roughly 0.3% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. State law, not city hall, decides what a lender may do in Colorado, and a state regulator supervises it; the source is named below. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing. The closest larger place is Brush, CO about 23 miles away.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

Compare loan offers Run the numbers first

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Borrowing in Akron: the local picture

What follows is Akron's place in the Census record, alongside the Colorado rules that govern a personal loan made here.

What Colorado law requires in Akron

Below are the Colorado rules that reach a loan made in Akron, each with the regulator that issued it.

RuleDetailSource
Small-loan / installment lender licensingSupervised lender license required from the UCCC Administrator (master license required for more than one place of business); deferred deposit lenders must hold a supervised lender's license
Source says: "if a supervised lender has more than one place of business, they must obtain a master license"; "no person shall engage in the business of deferred deposit loans without having first obtained a supervised lender's license" (C.R.S. § 5-3.1-116).		Colorado Attorney General — Uniform Consumer Credit Code licensing
as of 2026-09-16
State lending regulatorColorado Attorney General's Office — Consumer Credit Unit (Administrator of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code)
Source says: "The Consumer Credit Unit regulates (through licensure/registration programs) companies and individuals involved in consumer lending"; it "licenses non-bank lenders such as finance companies and payday lenders".		Colorado Attorney General — Consumer Protection Section
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)UCCC finance-charge ceilings: 12% per year on non-supervised consumer loans; supervised loans 36% on the first $1,000, 21% on $1,000–$3,000, 15% above $3,000 (or 21% flat); 21% on revolving accounts
Source says: "not exceeding twelve percent per year on the unpaid balance of the amount financed"; "Thirty-six percent per year on that part of the unpaid balances of the amount financed that is one thousand dollars or less"; "Twenty-one percent per year on the unpaid balances of the amount financed".		Colorado General Assembly — C.R.S. § 5-2-201 (Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 5)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusPermitted but capped at 36% APR (Proposition 111, effective February 1, 2019)
Source says: "a finance charge for each deferred deposit loan or payday loan that must not exceed an annual percentage rate of thirty-six percent".		Colorado General Assembly — C.R.S. § 5-3.1-105 (Deferred Deposit Loan Act)
as of 2026-09-16

What a Akron personal loan looks like

In Akron, as throughout Colorado, federal Truth in Lending rules require a lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Compare the APR rather than the interest rate, because origination fees and sometimes prepayment penalties are folded into it. Deal only with a lender licensed in Colorado, which you can check with the regulator named below.

A pre-application checklist for Akron

Work through this short checklist before committing to a personal loan in Akron:

  1. Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Confirm the lender holds a Colorado licence by checking the regulator named above.
  5. Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
Compare personal loan offers Run the numbers first

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Akron if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Akron is the same as anywhere in Colorado.
What loan size can I expect in Akron?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Akron?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Akron cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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