Personal loans in Amity, AR

For practical purposes, Amity's population was stable from the 2020 base to the 2023 estimate. With an estimated 676 residents, Amity is the 224th-largest of 500 places in Arkansas.

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

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For a borrower among the roughly 676 residents of Amity, a personal loan is a tool whose cost turns on the terms, not the address. Price two or three terms so you can see which payment is truly affordable in Amity. Lenders active in Amity report to a Arkansas supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Glenwood, AR about 6 miles away.

Borrowing in Amity: the local picture

Most of what governs a Amity loan is written in Arkansas law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.

What is available to Amity borrowers

Amity is a lightly settled community of about 676 people, with 15 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Whether Amity has a local branch or not, a Arkansas-licensed lender can serve its 676 people online on the same terms. The nearest bigger place is Glenwood, AR about 6 miles away.

What a Amity borrower is actually offered

Amity is a small community of about 676 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Amity's rank of 224th in Arkansas: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. The term you choose in Amity decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

Where Amity sits in Arkansas

Against Arkansas's other places, Amity accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 224th of 500 by size. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Amity stands 219th among Arkansas's 500 places — roughly the 56th percentile. By density, at about 211 people per square mile, it ranks 366th in Arkansas. By land area, its 3.2 square miles rank 174th of 500 places in Arkansas.

Amity on the map

Amity's land area is roughly 3.2 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 676 residents, the land area yields roughly 211 people per square mile. The largest place in Arkansas, Little Rock, lies about 70 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 15 larger communities surround Amity. Within the same 50 miles lie 40 smaller Census places.

The state rulebook for Amity

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Arkansas, and so for Amity's roughly 676 residents.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorArkansas State Bank Department
Source says: "The Department is charged with regulating state-chartered commercial banks with main offices in Arkansas".
Arkansas State Bank Department
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingSee the latest published figure
value_text left null: the State Bank Department does not publish a consumer small-loan license rate schedule that could be verified; storefront payday lending has been eliminated (see Payday lending status). See the linked regulator page for the licensee categories it supervises.
Arkansas State Bank Department
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)17% per annum for loans not made by or to governmental units or by federally insured depository institutions (Amendment 89, effective January 1, 2011)
Source says: "shall not exceed seventeen percent (17%) per annum".
Arkansas Legislature — Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 89, § 3 (proposed by H.J.R. 1004 of 2009)
as of 2026-09-16

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 Amity 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 Amity is the same as anywhere in Arkansas.
What loan size can I expect in Amity?
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 Amity?
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 Amity 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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