Personal loans in Harrington, WA
A personal loan taken out in Harrington, Washington is priced from your credit file and your income, not from your address. The Census estimates 454 people in Harrington, larger than about 15% of the communities in Washington. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Harrington up by about 5.6%. A lender that serves Washington operates under that state's lending statutes and its own supervisor. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing. The nearest larger metro is Davenport, WA about 13 miles away.
Borrowing in Harrington: the local picture
Two layers matter for a Harrington borrower: the local population picture and Washington's consumer-lending statutes.
- Population: 454 people, a figure that places Harrington 240th among the 281 Census places in Washington (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: Growth of about 5.6% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison.
- Size percentile: by population it outranks roughly 15% of the places in Washington.
- Location: 47.4802, -118.2553 (Census Gazetteer coordinates).
- Nearest larger cities: Davenport (13 mi); Sprague (18 mi); Reardan (22 mi); Odessa (23 mi); Ritzville (25 mi). Living near a larger metro rarely changes what is available in Harrington.
- Nearest smaller towns: Creston (23 mi); Lamont (25 mi); Krupp (35 mi) — useful context for the surrounding area.
What Washington law requires in Harrington
When the state does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per annum, or four points above the Federal Reserve bill rate, whichever is higher (RCW 19.52.020) Source says: any rate of interest shall be legal so long as the rate of interest does not exceed the higher of: (a) Twelve percent per annum | Washington State Legislature (RCW) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Licensed; 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 licensing | Consumer 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 |
| State lending regulator | Washington 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 |
What a Harrington personal loan looks like
A personal loan can fold higher-rate debt together, fund a planned expense, or absorb a one-off cost — provided the payment fits without new borrowing. Checking your credit report before you apply — and disputing any error — is the single highest-leverage step toward a better rate. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file.
A pre-application checklist for Harrington
Before you sign anything in Harrington, run through this list:
- 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 Washington licence by checking the regulator named above.
- If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
Common questions
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Nearby places
- Davenport, WA — population 1,775
- Sprague, WA — population 526
- Ritzville, WA — population 1,711
- Creston, WA — population 230
- Reardan, WA — population 679
- Lamont, WA — population 81
- Odessa, WA — population 926
- Wilbur, WA — population 924