Personal loans in Cherry Tree, PA

Personal loans in Cherry Tree are mostly unsecured, so the APR reflects how a lender reads your credit — not the city's 269 population. Pull your credit reports and line up at least three offers before you apply from Cherry Tree.

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 Census estimates 269 residents in Cherry Tree, which ranks it 883rd of 1,013 places in Pennsylvania. Which products a lender may offer to Cherry Tree's 269 residents follows from the Pennsylvania consumer-lending framework. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Cherry Tree down by about 0.7%. The next larger city is Northern Cambria, PA about 5 miles away.

Cherry Tree by the numbers

Here is the sourced Census picture for Cherry Tree, plus the Pennsylvania lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.

How lenders reach Cherry Tree

With about 536 residents per square mile, Cherry Tree is moderately settled, and 128 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. A Pennsylvania licence lets a lender serve Cherry Tree without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 269 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Northern Cambria, PA about 5 miles away.

Where Cherry Tree sits

The Census Gazetteer records 0.5 square miles of land and 0.01 square miles of water within Cherry Tree. That land carries about 536 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Philadelphia, is roughly 200 miles away. Cherry Tree has 128 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 733rd of 1,013 Pennsylvania places.

Pennsylvania rules behind a Cherry Tree personal loan

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

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorPennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS)
Source says: "The Department of Banking and Securities regulates financial services in Pennsylvania."
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per annum maximum for loans of $50,000 or less where no lower rate is contracted (41 P.S. 201(a)).
Source says: "the maximum lawful rate of interest for the loan or use of money... shall be six per cent per annum" (Loan Interest and Protection Law, Section 201(a)).
Pennsylvania General Assembly (Laws of Pennsylvania, Act 6 of 1974)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusNo separate payday-lending license; non-bank lenders are limited to 6% (unlicensed) or up to 24% (CDCA-licensed), so high-cost payday loans are not permitted.
Source says: "if a lender is licensed by the Department in accord with the CDCA, it can charge between 6-24% on loans under $25,000" (DoBS interpretive letter, May 11, 2023).
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
as of 2026-09-16

What a Cherry Tree borrower is actually offered

In Cherry Tree, a small community of about 269, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Cherry Tree's rank of 883rd in Pennsylvania: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Cherry Tree loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

Cherry Tree's place among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places

Set beside Pennsylvania's 1,013 places, Cherry Tree ranks 883rd by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Cherry Tree ranks 387th of 1,013 in Pennsylvania (about the 62th percentile). By density, at about 536 people per square mile, it ranks 849th in Pennsylvania. In land area, Cherry Tree ranks 733rd among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places.

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 Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree is the same as anywhere in Pennsylvania.
What loan size can I expect in Cherry Tree?
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 Cherry Tree?
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 Cherry Tree 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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