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Personal loans in Anniston, AL

By population, Anniston sits at 32nd in Alabama, with an estimated 21,167 residents. Anniston counts about 21,167 people, and what is genuinely local about borrowing here is limited — Alabama law does the governing. Anniston shed about 1.8% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit in Anniston. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Anniston's 21,167 residents. The next larger city is Oxford, AL about 6 miles away.

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

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Local context for Anniston

The figures below are Anniston's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Alabama rules.

Anniston: area, density and distance

Inside Anniston's boundaries lie roughly 45.9 square miles of land and 0.07 square miles of water. That land carries about 462 people per square mile. The largest place in Alabama, Huntsville, lies about 86 miles away. Anniston has 5 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 87 smaller Census places.

Anniston in state context

Among Alabama's 462 places, Anniston sits at 32nd for population, a share of roughly 0.7% of the state. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Anniston ranks 319th of 462 in Alabama (about the 31th percentile). Its roughly 462 residents per square mile place it 125th among Alabama's places. The population moved by about 396 people between 2020 and 2023, a 1.8% shift.

How Alabama law applies in Anniston

For the roughly 21,167 residents of Anniston, the rules below are Alabama's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorAlabama State Banking Department — Bureau of Loans (BOL)
Source says: "The Bureau of Loans (hereinafter “the BOL”) was established in 1945". The BOL administers the Small Loan Act, Consumer Credit Act, Pawn Shop Act, Mortgage Brokers Licensing Act, Deferred Presentment Services Act and SAFE Act.		Alabama State Banking Department
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingAlabama Small Loan Act license required from the supervisor for loans under $1,500; interest capped at 3% per month on the first $200 and 2% per month on $200–$1,500
Source says: "No person shall engage in the business of lending in amounts of less than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500)"; "without first having obtained a license from the supervisor"; "not exceeding three percent a month on that part of the unpaid principal balance not in excess of two hundred dollars".		Alabama State Banking Department — Alabama Small Loan Act (Code of Alabama §§ 5-18-1 et seq.)
as of 2026-09-16
Parity lending rate provision (§ 8-8-1.1)Any lender may charge the same rates as any federally or state-chartered or licensed lending institution in Alabama
Source says: "may, on any loans or extensions of credit made by them, charge or impose the same rate of interest or finance charge".		Alabama Legislature — Code of Alabama 1975, § 8-8-1.1
as of 2026-09-16

What shapes a Anniston personal loan

Anniston is a smaller city of about 21,167 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. Two numbers drive a Anniston loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Anniston loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

Lender access in Anniston

Anniston is a lightly settled community of about 21,167 people, with 5 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. A Alabama licence lets a lender serve Anniston without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 21,167 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Oxford, AL about 6 miles away.

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 Anniston 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 Anniston is the same as anywhere in Alabama.
What loan size can I expect in Anniston?
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 Anniston?
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 Anniston 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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