Personal loans in Cashmere, WA

Cashmere, Washington — home to about 3,259 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Washington law rather than any local rule.

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.

Cashmere is home to roughly 3,259 people and stands 138th by size out of 281 Census places in Washington. For a bigger market, look to Wenatchee, WA about 9 miles away. The trend for Cashmere between 2020 and 2023 is upward by roughly 0.3%. Every figure below is Washington's own, applied to Cashmere's 3,259 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. If debt is already a strain, a nonprofit credit counsellor can help Cashmere residents before they take on more.

The Cashmere data picture

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

How a Cashmere personal loan is priced

With roughly 3,259 residents, Cashmere is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Cashmere lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Cashmere loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

What Washington law requires in Cashmere

Every row below records a Washington rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Cashmere lender must follow.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorWashington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)
Source says: DFI licenses and regulates financial institutions and service providers in Washington.
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLicensed; small loans capped at $700 or 30% of monthly income, max 45 days, fees 15% on first $500 and 10% above (RCW 31.45)
Source says: Payday lenders must be licensed by DFI — including online lenders that do business with Washington residents.
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer Loan Company license required (Consumer Loan Act, RCW 31.04.035)
Source says: No person may engage in any activity subject to this chapter without first obtaining and maintaining a license in accordance with this chapter.
Washington State Legislature (RCW)
as of 2026-09-16

The geography behind Cashmere

Inside Cashmere's boundaries lie roughly 1.2 square miles of land and 0.04 square miles of water. With 3,259 residents, the land area yields roughly 2,709 people per square mile. Seattle, the largest place in Washington, is about 88 miles from Cashmere. Cashmere has 6 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 13 smaller Census places.

Cashmere in state context

Against Washington's other places, Cashmere accounts for about 0.1% of the state's population and ranks 138th of 281 by size. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Cashmere ranks 169th of 281 in Washington (about the 40th percentile). Its roughly 2,709 residents per square mile place it 71st among Washington's places. The population moved by about 11 people between 2020 and 2023, a 0.3% shift.

Before you apply in Cashmere

These steps shape the offer you get in Cashmere, a place of about 3,259 people:

  1. Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
  2. Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Look the lender up in the Washington regulator's licence records before you sign.
  5. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
  6. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
  7. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.

None of these steps is Cashmere-specific: the same Washington licensing and disclosure rules reach all 3,259 residents.

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 Cashmere 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 Cashmere is the same as anywhere in Washington.
What loan size can I expect in Cashmere?
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 Cashmere?
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 Cashmere 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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