Personal loans in Augusta, AR

A personal loan in Augusta is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 1,892 people. The Census counts 1,892 people in Augusta, the 139th-largest figure among Arkansas's 500 places.

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

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The nearest larger city is Bald Knob, AR about 12 miles away. The trend for Augusta between 2020 and 2023 is downward by roughly 5.4%. Lenders active in Augusta report to a Arkansas supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below. If debt is already a strain, a nonprofit credit counsellor can help Augusta residents before they take on more.

Augusta: the sourced local profile

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

The anatomy of a Augusta personal loan

With roughly 1,892 residents, Augusta is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Augusta's rank of 139th in Arkansas: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Shortening the term on a Augusta loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

Augusta against the rest of Arkansas

Within Arkansas, Augusta holds roughly 0.1% of all residents, the 139th-largest share among 500 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Augusta ranks 465th of 500 in Arkansas (about the 7th percentile). At about 913 people per square mile, Augusta is the 67th most densely settled place in Arkansas. Within 50 miles sit 68 smaller Census places, alongside the 18 that are larger.

Arkansas rules behind a Augusta personal loan

These are Arkansas's sourced lending facts as they reach Augusta's 1,892 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

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

The geography behind Augusta

Augusta covers about 2.1 square miles of land, with 0.02 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). That land carries about 913 people per square mile. The largest place in Arkansas, Little Rock, lies about 68 miles away. Augusta has 18 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 68 smaller Census places.

Borrowing reach in Augusta

Augusta is a moderately settled community of about 1,892 people, with 18 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. A Arkansas licence lets a lender serve Augusta without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 1,892 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Bald Knob, AR about 12 miles away.

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