Personal loans in Hudson, WY
Two households in Hudson, Wyoming with comparable incomes can still be offered different rates, because each lender weighs a credit file its own way. At about 435 residents, Hudson is bigger than roughly 42% of the places in Wyoming. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Hudson up by about 0.7%. Wyoming runs its own consumer-lending licensing through a state agency, and the sourced table on this page lists the figures that apply. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate. For a bigger market, look to Lander, WY about 9 miles away.
Borrowing in Hudson: the local picture
Two layers matter for a Hudson borrower: the local population picture and Wyoming's consumer-lending statutes.
- Population: about 435, ranked 57th of 99 places in Wyoming (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: A rise of about 0.7% from 2020 to 2023.
- Size percentile: by population it outranks roughly 42% of the places in Wyoming.
- Location: it lies at 42.9027, -108.5820 in the Census Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Lander (9 mi); Riverton (13 mi); Shoshoni (33 mi); Thermopolis (55 mi); Pinedale (65 mi). Any of them may have more branches, but statewide rules and your credit still set the price.
- Smaller towns nearby: Pavillion (24 mi); East Thermopolis (55 mi); Kirby (65 mi).
What Wyoming law requires in Hudson
Every row below records a Wyoming rule, its publisher and its retrieval date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Lender, Sales Finance Company, Post-Dated Check Casher, and Pawnbroker licenses via NMLS; licensing mandatory per location including online Source says: Licensing is mandatory for every location where business is regularly conducted | Wyoming Division of Banking as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Wyoming Division of Banking Source says: The Division is responsible for the chartering and regulation of Wyoming state banks, trust companies, mortgage companies, as well as non-bank financial companies. | Wyoming Division of Banking as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 36% per year on unpaid principal balances up to $1,000; 21% above $1,000 (Wyo. Stat. § 40-14-310(g)) Source says: shall not exceed the equivalent of thirty-six percent (36%) per year on that part of the unpaid balances of the principal | Wyoming Legislature (Wyoming Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal with a post-dated check casher license; finance charge capped at the greater of $30 or 20% per month; max term 1 month (Wyo. Stat. § 40-14-363) Source says: No post-dated check finance charge shall exceed the greater of thirty dollars ($30.00) or twenty percent (20%) per month on the principal balance | Wyoming Legislature (Wyoming Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
What a Hudson 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. A lender who will not put the terms in writing is a reason to walk away. Whatever the offer, the loan should fit a budget you can already meet.
A pre-application checklist for Hudson
Work through this short checklist before committing to a personal loan in Hudson:
- 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 Wyoming licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.
Common questions
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Nearby places
- Lander, WY — population 7,615
- Riverton, WY — population 10,923
- Pavillion, WY — population 226
- Shoshoni, WY — population 495
- Thermopolis, WY — population 2,742
- East Thermopolis, WY — population 236
- Kirby, WY — population 76
- Superior, WY — population 182