Personal loans in Havana, KS
A lender serving Havana holds a Kansas license and answers to a Kansas regulator, not to any city office. Havana is one of 625 Census places in Kansas; its 81 residents put it at 528th. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 2.4% decline. When Kansas caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from the state. Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit. The closest larger city is Niotaze, KS about 4 miles away.
Borrowing in Havana: the local picture
Here is the sourced Census picture for Havana, plus the Kansas lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.
- Population: about 81 people live here, which puts Havana 528th of 625 Census places in Kansas (Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: A loss of roughly 2.4% between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: bigger than about 16% of the places in Kansas.
- Location: mapped by the US Census Bureau at 37.0921, -95.9419.
- Nearest larger cities: Niotaze (4 mi); Caney (5 mi); Tyro (7 mi); Peru (9 mi); Copan (13 mi). A bigger neighbour may offer more branches; the rate you see still follows your credit, not your address.
- Nearest smaller towns: Elgin (20 mi); New Albany (33 mi); Foraker (38 mi) — useful context for the surrounding area.
What Kansas law requires in Havana
Every row below records a Kansas rule, its publisher and its retrieval date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 15% per annum (general contract-rate ceiling for written instruments) Source says: "may stipulate therein for interest receivable ... at a rate not to exceed 15% per annum unless otherwise specifically authorized by law". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (payday cash advances of $500 or less; charge capped at 15%) Source says: "a licensed or supervised lender may charge an amount not to exceed 15% of the amount of the cash advance". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Supervised lender license required (supervised loans) Source says: "Unless a person is exempt from licensing ... such person shall not engage in the business of: (a) Making supervised loans". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC) Source says: "The Office of the State Bank Commissioner regulates all state-chartered banks, trust companies, mortgage businesses, supervised lenders, credit service organizations, earned wage access service providers, and money transmitters". | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner as of 2026-09-16 |
| UCCC consumer loan rate caps | 36% on first $860 of unpaid balance; 21% above $860 (closed-end consumer loans) Source says: "36% on the unpaid principal balance which is $860 or less, and 21% on the unpaid principal balance which exceeds $860". | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner as of 2026-09-16 |
What a Havana personal loan looks like
When you apply for a personal loan in Havana, most lenders start with pre-qualification, which uses a soft credit pull and leaves your score alone. Compare the APR rather than the interest rate, because origination fees and sometimes prepayment penalties are folded into it. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file.
A pre-application checklist for Havana
Before you apply in Havana, 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 Kansas licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.
Common questions
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Nearby places
- Niotaze, KS — population 89
- Caney, KS — population 1,732
- Tyro, KS — population 172
- Peru, KS — population 101
- Copan, OK — population 729
- Elk City, KS — population 254
- Wann, OK — population 97
- Chautauqua, KS — population 107