Personal loans in Montrose, MS

In Montrose, one of 299 Census places in Mississippi, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate. With an estimated 102 residents, Montrose is the 292nd-largest of 299 places in Mississippi.

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.

Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Montrose loan. Population in Montrose dropped about 1.9% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. Every figure below is Mississippi's own, applied to Montrose's 102 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Louin, MS about 4 miles away.

The Montrose data picture

Set out below is Montrose's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.

A pre-application checklist for Montrose

A sensible order of operations for a loan in Montrose, home to about 102 people:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
  3. Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
  4. Check the Mississippi regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
  6. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
  7. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.

The process is identical across Mississippi; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Montrose holds 102 people.

Where Montrose sits in Mississippi

Set beside Mississippi's 299 places, Montrose ranks 292nd by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Montrose stands 110th among Mississippi's 299 places — roughly the 63th percentile. By density, at about 38 people per square mile, it ranks 296th in Mississippi. The population moved by about 2 people between 2020 and 2023, a 1.9% shift.

Getting a loan in Montrose

Montrose is sparsely settled, with about 38 people per square mile and 42 larger places within 50 miles. Whether Montrose has a local branch or not, a Mississippi-licensed lender can serve its 102 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is Louin, MS about 4 miles away.

Mississippi rules behind a Montrose personal loan

For the roughly 102 residents of Montrose, the rules below are Mississippi's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance (DBCF)
Source says: "The Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance's (DBCF) mission is to regulate, supervise and safeguard financial institutions chartered and licensed in Mississippi"
Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal and licensed — check cashers (delayed-deposit/payday transactions) are licensed consumer-finance industries regulated by DBCF (Miss. Code § 75-67-501 et seq.)
Source says: "These industries include Money Transmitter, Small Loan, Check Cashers, Pawnbroker, Title Pledge, Consumer Loan Broker"
Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingSmall loan license required (Small Loan Regulatory Law; Miss. Code § 75-67-105)
Source says: "No person shall engage in the business of lending money ... without being the holder of a valid and subsisting license"
Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance
as of 2026-09-16

Montrose: area, density and distance

Montrose's land area is roughly 2.7 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. That land carries about 38 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Jackson, the distance is roughly 59 miles. Montrose has 42 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 160 larger 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 Montrose 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 Montrose is the same as anywhere in Mississippi.
What loan size can I expect in Montrose?
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 Montrose?
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 Montrose 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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