Personal loans in Magness, AR

The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 2.7% growth in Magness. Magness is one of 500 Census places in Arkansas; its 225 residents put it at 360th.

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.

Magness is a small community in Arkansas, with an estimated 225 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in Magness. To lend to Magness's 225 residents, a company must hold a Arkansas licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Newark, AR about 2 miles away.

The Magness data picture

Here is the sourced Census picture for Magness, plus the Arkansas lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.

Getting a loan in Magness

Magness is a lightly settled community of about 225 people, with 61 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Lenders licensed in Arkansas reach Magness's 225 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest larger city, Newark, AR about 2 miles away.

Where Magness sits

Magness covers about 0.6 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. Spread across it are roughly 366 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Little Rock, is roughly 84 miles away. Within 50 miles of Magness there are 61 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 32 smaller Census places.

A pre-application checklist for Magness

Before you hand your details to a lender in Magness, where the population is near 225:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Make sure the lender appears in the Arkansas regulator's licence list.
  5. Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.
  6. Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
  7. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.

The process is identical across Arkansas; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Magness holds 225 people.

The Arkansas lending rules that reach Magness

For the roughly 225 residents of Magness, the rules below are Arkansas's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorArkansas State Bank Department
Source says: "The Department is charged with regulating state-chartered commercial banks with main offices in Arkansas".
Arkansas State Bank Department
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)17% per annum for loans not made by or to governmental units or by federally insured depository institutions (Amendment 89, effective January 1, 2011)
Source says: "shall not exceed seventeen percent (17%) per annum".
Arkansas Legislature — Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 89, § 3 (proposed by H.J.R. 1004 of 2009)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusNot permitted — all storefront payday lending eliminated; the Attorney General has worked to eliminate all forms of payday lending since 2008
Source says: "the Attorney General's office has worked to eliminate all forms of payday lending in Arkansas"; "all storefront payday loan operations in Arkansas have been shut down".
Arkansas Attorney General — Consumer Protection Division
as of 2026-09-16

Where Magness sits in Arkansas

Within Arkansas, Magness holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 360th-largest share among 500 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Magness ranks 98th of 500 in Arkansas (about the 80th percentile). At about 366 people per square mile, Magness is the 263rd most densely settled place in Arkansas. The population moved by about 6 people between 2020 and 2023, a 2.7% 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 Magness 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 Magness is the same as anywhere in Arkansas.
What loan size can I expect in Magness?
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 Magness?
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 Magness 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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