Personal loans in Hawley, TX

Roughly 567 residents live in Hawley, the 945th-largest community in Texas. Hawley, Texas — home to about 567 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Texas law rather than any local rule.

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.

Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across the lenders that reach Hawley's 567 residents. State law, not city hall, decides what a lender may do to Hawley's roughly 567 residents, and a state regulator supervises it. Population in Hawley climbed about 3.1% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. The nearest larger metro is Tye, TX about 11 miles away.

The Hawley data picture

Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced Texas table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.

Getting a loan in Hawley

Hawley is lightly settled, with about 194 people per square mile and 18 larger places within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Hawley's 567 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. For a larger market, the closest option is Tye, TX about 11 miles away.

What Texas law requires in Hawley

Below are the Texas rules that apply to a loan made in Hawley, each with the regulator that issued it.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorTexas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
Source says: The OCCC licenses and regulates non-depository lenders in the state of Texas.
Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingLicense required for non-depository lenders charging more than 10% interest; Chapter 342 governs consumer loans (Tex. Fin. Code § 342.051)
Source says: Non-depository lenders who engage in making, transacting, or collecting loans with a rate of interest greater than 10% must be licensed by the OCCC.
Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)10% per year maximum; a greater rate is usurious unless otherwise provided by law (Tex. Fin. Code § 302.001)
Source says: The maximum rate or amount of interest is 10 percent a year except as otherwise provided by law.
Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes)
as of 2026-09-16

What a Hawley borrower is actually offered

With roughly 567 residents, Hawley is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Hawley lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Hawley loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Land, water and location for Hawley

The Census Gazetteer records about 2.9 square miles of land within Hawley, with no significant water area listed. Spread across it are roughly 194 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Houston, is roughly 326 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 18 larger communities surround Hawley. The 100-mile radius contains 55 larger places.

The Hawley borrowing checklist

Before you apply in Hawley, a community of about 567, work through these steps:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
  3. Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
  4. Look the lender up in the Texas regulator's licence records before you sign.
  5. Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
  6. Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
  7. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.

None of these steps is Hawley-specific: the same Texas licensing and disclosure rules reach all 567 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 Hawley 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 Hawley is the same as anywhere in Texas.
What loan size can I expect in Hawley?
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 Hawley?
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 Hawley 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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