Personal loans in Greenville, IA
A lender serving Greenville holds a Iowa license and answers to a Iowa regulator, not to any city office. About 68 people live in Greenville, placing it 869th of 940 Census places in Iowa. The city's population held flat through the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Which products a lender may offer locally in Iowa follows from the state's consumer-lending framework. Judge offers on total cost, not on how quickly the money arrives. The nearest larger metro is Royal, IA about 8 miles away.
Borrowing in Greenville: the local picture
Greenville is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.
- Population: about 68 people live here, which puts Greenville 869th of 940 Census places in Iowa (Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: Roughly level with the 2020 Census base.
- Size percentile: roughly 8% of Iowa's places have fewer residents.
- Location: it lies at 43.0170, -95.1461 in the Census Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Royal (8 mi); Webb (8 mi); Sioux Rapids (9 mi); Spencer (9 mi); Linn Grove (10 mi). A branch is convenient; it is not what sets your APR.
- Nearest smaller places: Rossie (2 mi); Gillett Grove (6 mi); Truesdale (20 mi).
What Iowa law requires in Greenville
Each figure in the table below carries a publisher and a date; where the state publishes nothing, we point to the source rather than estimate.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Delayed deposit fee cap | Fee cap: $15 on first $100 of check face amount; $10 on subsequent $100 increments Source says: "fifteen dollars on the first one hundred dollars ... or more than ten dollars on subsequent one hundred dollar increments". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 2 percentage points above the monthly average 10-year U.S. Treasury constant maturity rate (written agreements) Source says: "The maximum lawful rate of interest ... in any written agreement ... shall be two percentage points above the monthly average ten-year constant maturity interest rate". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (delayed deposit services; must be physically located in Iowa) Source says: "A person shall not operate a delayed deposit services business in this state unless the person is physically located in this state and licensed by the superintendent". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Regulated Loan Act license required (superintendent of banking) Source says: "shall not engage in the business of making loans ... without first obtaining a license from the superintendent of banking". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Iowa Division of Banking (IDOB), Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services Source says: "As part of the 2023 state government realignment, the IDOB became part of a new Department of Insurance and Financial Services". | Iowa Division of Banking as of 2026-09-16 |
What a Greenville personal loan looks like
Because a personal loan payment is fixed, the total cost is knowable in advance — the main difference from a credit card, where the balance revolves. Only when you accept an offer and finish a full application does the lender run a hard inquiry, which may cost a few points for a short time. Read the full disclosure before signing; the written terms are the ones that count.
A pre-application checklist for Greenville
Before you apply in Greenville, complete these steps:
- Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
- Confirm the lender holds a Iowa licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.
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Nearby places
- Rossie, IA — population 47
- Gillett Grove, IA — population 32
- Sioux Rapids, IA — population 718
- Spencer, IA — population 11,451
- Royal, IA — population 380
- Webb, IA — population 139
- Linn Grove, IA — population 154
- Dickens, IA — population 147