Personal loans in McIntosh, AL

A lender serving McIntosh holds a Alabama licence and answers to a Alabama regulator; no city office is involved for its 197 residents. With 197 residents, McIntosh outranks about 12% of the communities in Alabama.

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.

Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a McIntosh loan. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population declined by about 3.9%. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and McIntosh sits on the Alabama side of that line. The closest larger place is Mount Vernon, AL about 12 miles away.

What the Census records for McIntosh

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

McIntosh on the map

The Census Gazetteer records about 1.0 square miles of land within McIntosh, with no significant water area listed. Spread across it are roughly 198 residents per square mile. The largest place in Alabama, Huntsville, lies about 250 miles away. McIntosh has 34 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 1 smaller Census places.

How lenders reach McIntosh

McIntosh is lightly settled, with about 198 people per square mile and 34 larger places within 50 miles. What is available to McIntosh's 197 borrowers is set by Alabama licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, Mount Vernon, AL about 12 miles away.

What a McIntosh borrower is actually offered

A McIntosh personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 197 residents. Two numbers drive a McIntosh loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a McIntosh loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

The Alabama lending rules that reach McIntosh

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Alabama, and so for McIntosh's roughly 197 residents.

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
Parity lending rate provision (§ 8-8-1.1)Any lender may charge the same rates as any federally or state-chartered or licensed lending institution in Alabama
Source says: "may, on any loans or extensions of credit made by them, charge or impose the same rate of interest or finance charge".
Alabama Legislature — Code of Alabama 1975, § 8-8-1.1
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

McIntosh against the rest of Alabama

Set beside Alabama's 462 places, McIntosh ranks 407th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, McIntosh stands 401st among Alabama's 462 places — roughly the 13th percentile. Its roughly 198 residents per square mile place it 286th among Alabama's places. Within 50 miles sit 1 smaller Census places, alongside the 34 that are larger.

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