Personal loans in De Valls Bluff, AR

With an estimated 502 residents, De Valls Bluff is the 253rd-largest of 500 places in Arkansas. In De Valls Bluff, one of 500 Census places in Arkansas, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate.

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.

De Valls Bluff shed about 3.8% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a De Valls Bluff lender. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and De Valls Bluff sits on the Arkansas side of that line. For a bigger market, look to Hazen, AR about 6 miles away.

De Valls Bluff by the numbers

Here is the sourced Census picture for De Valls Bluff, plus the Arkansas lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.

What a De Valls Bluff borrower is actually offered

In De Valls Bluff, a small community of about 502, 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 De Valls Bluff. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a De Valls Bluff loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

Land, water and location for De Valls Bluff

De Valls Bluff's land area is about 1.1 square miles; a further 0.07 square miles is water. Spread across it are roughly 460 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Little Rock, is roughly 51 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 35 larger communities surround De Valls Bluff. The 100-mile radius contains 151 larger places.

What Arkansas law requires in De Valls Bluff

These are Arkansas's sourced lending facts as they reach De Valls Bluff's 502 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

Lender access in De Valls Bluff

At roughly 460 people per square mile, De Valls Bluff is lightly settled; 35 larger places lie within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Arkansas reach De Valls Bluff's 502 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest bigger place is Hazen, AR about 6 miles away.

Before you apply in De Valls Bluff

Before you hand your details to a lender in De Valls Bluff, where the population is near 502:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
  3. Get several pre-qualifications and compare APR side by side before choosing.
  4. Confirm the Arkansas licence with the regulator named above before committing.
  5. Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
  6. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
  7. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.

None of these steps is De Valls Bluff-specific: the same Arkansas licensing and disclosure rules reach all 502 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 De Valls Bluff 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 De Valls Bluff is the same as anywhere in Arkansas.
What loan size can I expect in De Valls Bluff?
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 De Valls Bluff?
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 De Valls Bluff 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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