Personal loans in Lowndesboro, AL

The first question in Lowndesboro is not the rate on offer but whether the payment fits; about 78 people live here under Alabama lending law. With an estimated 78 residents, Lowndesboro is the 447th-largest of 462 places in Alabama. Lowndesboro lost roughly 9.3% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. When Alabama caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Lowndesboro as from the rest of the state. Price two or three terms so you can see which payment is truly affordable in Lowndesboro. For a bigger market, look to White Hall, AL about 6 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.

Lowndesboro: the sourced local profile

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

Getting a loan in Lowndesboro

At roughly 98 people per square mile, Lowndesboro is sparsely settled; 37 larger places lie within 50 miles. What is available to Lowndesboro's 78 borrowers is set by Alabama licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest bigger place is White Hall, AL about 6 miles away.

How Alabama law applies in Lowndesboro

These are Alabama's sourced lending facts as they reach Lowndesboro's 78 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorAlabama State Banking Department — Bureau of Loans (BOL)
Source says: "The Bureau of Loans (hereinafter “the BOL”) was established in 1945". The BOL administers the Small Loan Act, Consumer Credit Act, Pawn Shop Act, Mortgage Brokers Licensing Act, Deferred Presentment Services Act and SAFE Act.
Alabama State Banking Department
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per annum without a written contract; 8% per annum by written contract
Source says: "except by written contract is $6 upon $100 for one year"; "the rate of interest by written contract is not to exceed $8 upon $100 for one year". (Code text retrieved from the Alabama Legislature's official Code of Alabama service.)
Alabama Legislature — Code of Alabama 1975, § 8-8-1
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusPermitted — deferred presentment services licensed by the supervisor; maximum advance $500; maximum fee 17.5% of amount advanced
Source says: "a maximum fee on any deferred presentment transaction not to exceed 17.5 percent of the amount advanced"; "The maximum amount that may be advanced in any deferred presentment transaction is five hundred dollars ($500)".
Alabama State Banking Department — Deferred Presentment Services Act (Code of Alabama §§ 5-18A-1 et seq.)
as of 2026-09-16

What a Lowndesboro borrower is actually offered

Lowndesboro is a small community of about 78 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Lowndesboro. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Lowndesboro loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Lowndesboro: area, density and distance

Lowndesboro covers about 0.8 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. With 78 residents, the land area yields roughly 98 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Huntsville, is roughly 167 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 37 larger communities surround Lowndesboro. Within the same 50 miles lie 3 smaller Census places.

Lowndesboro's place among Alabama's 462 places

Against Alabama's other places, Lowndesboro accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 447th of 462 by size. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 459th of 462 Alabama places, putting it near the 1th percentile for growth. At about 98 people per square mile, Lowndesboro is the 398th most densely settled place in Alabama. The population moved by about 8 people between 2020 and 2023, a 9.3% shift.

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 Lowndesboro 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 Lowndesboro is the same as anywhere in Alabama.
What loan size can I expect in Lowndesboro?
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 Lowndesboro?
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 Lowndesboro 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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