Personal loans in La Vernia, TX

La Vernia gained roughly 30.2% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Roughly 1,405 residents live in La Vernia, the 706th-largest community in Texas. The first question in La Vernia is not the rate on offer but whether the payment fits; about 1,405 people live here under Texas lending law. Pull your credit reports and line up at least three offers before you apply from La Vernia. To lend to La Vernia's 1,405 residents, a company must hold a Texas licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. The next larger city is St. Hedwig, TX about 7 miles away.

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.

What the Census records for La Vernia

Two layers matter for a La Vernia borrower: the local population picture and Texas's consumer-lending statutes.

Lender access in La Vernia

La Vernia is a moderately settled community of about 1,405 people, with 50 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Distance to a branch rarely matters for La Vernia's 1,405 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest bigger place is St. Hedwig, TX about 7 miles away.

What a La Vernia borrower is actually offered

A La Vernia personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 1,405 residents. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a La Vernia lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Shortening the term on a La Vernia loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

How Texas law applies in La Vernia

Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for La Vernia: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.

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

La Vernia's place among Texas's 1,224 places

La Vernia is the 706th-largest of 1,224 Census places in Texas and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, La Vernia stands 48th among Texas's 1,224 places — roughly the 96th percentile. At about 588 people per square mile, La Vernia is the 822nd most densely settled place in Texas. Within 50 miles sit 20 smaller Census places, alongside the 50 that are larger.

The geography behind La Vernia

La Vernia covers about 2.4 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. That land carries about 588 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Houston, is roughly 167 miles away. La Vernia has 50 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 20 smaller Census places.

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 La Vernia 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 La Vernia is the same as anywhere in Texas.
What loan size can I expect in La Vernia?
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 La Vernia?
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 La Vernia 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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