Personal loans in Ben Lomond, AR

The roughly 136 people who live in Ben Lomond borrow under Arkansas rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate. An estimated 136 people make their home in Ben Lomond, a figure that ranks 416th in Arkansas.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 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.

The trend for Ben Lomond between 2020 and 2023 is downward by roughly 0.7%. Every figure below is Arkansas's own, applied to Ben Lomond's 136 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. For a community of about 136, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing. The nearest larger metro is Wilton, AR about 6 miles away.

Ben Lomond: the sourced local profile

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

Inside a Ben Lomond personal loan

In Ben Lomond, a small community of about 136, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Ben Lomond. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Ben Lomond loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

A pre-application checklist for Ben Lomond

Complete these steps first when you borrow in Ben Lomond (136 residents):

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
  3. Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
  4. Look the lender up in the Arkansas regulator's licence records before you sign.
  5. Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.
  6. Weigh a shorter term's higher payment against the interest it saves.
  7. Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.

None of these steps is Ben Lomond-specific: the same Arkansas licensing and disclosure rules reach all 136 residents.

Ben Lomond in state context

Against Arkansas's other places, Ben Lomond accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 416th of 500 by size. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Ben Lomond stands 271st among Arkansas's 500 places — roughly the 46th percentile. By density, at about 35 people per square mile, it ranks 496th in Arkansas. By land area, its 3.9 square miles rank 152nd of 500 places in Arkansas.

Ben Lomond: area, density and distance

Ben Lomond's land area is roughly 3.9 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. The resulting density is about 35 people per square mile. The largest place in Arkansas, Little Rock, lies about 118 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Ben Lomond takes in 50 places that are larger. Within the same 50 miles lie 16 smaller Census places.

Which Arkansas laws govern a loan in Ben Lomond

When Arkansas does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Ben Lomond is bound by the same rules.

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