Personal loans in Hazel, KY

If you are weighing a personal loan in Hazel, start from the payment you can carry; its 398 residents face the same statewide rules. With 398 residents, Hazel outranks about 23% of the communities in Kentucky.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Hazel up by about 1.8%. To lend to Hazel's 398 residents, a company must hold a Kentucky licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. Work out your debt-to-income ratio first; lenders weigh it heavily, and Hazel's 398 residents are no exception. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Puryear, TN about 4 miles away.

Hazel by the numbers

What follows is Hazel's place in the Census record, alongside the Kentucky rules that govern a personal loan made here.

How lenders reach Hazel

At roughly 1,137 people per square mile, Hazel is moderately settled; 47 larger places lie within 50 miles. What is available to Hazel's 398 borrowers is set by Kentucky licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, Puryear, TN about 4 miles away.

How a Hazel personal loan is priced

Hazel is a small community of about 398 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. Two numbers drive a Hazel loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. The term you choose in Hazel decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

Hazel in state context

Set beside Kentucky's 416 places, Hazel ranks 319th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 94th of 416 Kentucky places, putting it near the 77th percentile for growth. By density, at about 1,137 people per square mile, it ranks 194th in Kentucky. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 7 residents.

The Kentucky lending rules that reach Hazel

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Kentucky, and so for Hazel's roughly 398 residents.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorKentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)
Source says: "The Department of Financial Institutions' mission is to serve Kentucky residents by promoting access to a stable financial industry, implementing effective and efficient regulatory oversight".		Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Consumer Loan Company license — statutory basisLicense required from the commissioner to make loans at a greater rate of interest than otherwise permitted by law
Source says: "No person shall, without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, engage in the business of making loans ... at a greater rate of interest".		Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (Kentucky Revised Statutes)
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)Up to 19% per annum, or 4% over the 90-day commercial-paper discount rate, whichever is less (by written agreement)
Source says: "At a per annum rate not to exceed four percent (4%) in excess of the discount rate on ninety (90) day commercial paper ... or nineteen percent (19%), whichever is less".		Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (Kentucky Revised Statutes)
as of 2026-09-16

A pre-application checklist for Hazel

These steps shape the offer you get in Hazel, a place of about 398 people:

  1. Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
  4. Look the lender up in the Kentucky regulator's licence records before you sign.
  5. Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.
  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.

In Hazel as elsewhere in Kentucky, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 398 residents.

Compare personal loan offers Run the numbers first

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 Hazel 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 Hazel is the same as anywhere in Kentucky.
What loan size can I expect in Hazel?
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 Hazel?
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 Hazel 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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