Personal loans in Paisley, OR

With roughly 255 residents, Paisley is a small community, and the lending rules its borrowers live under are written in Oregon, not by the city. Paisley gained roughly 2.4% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison.

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.

Roughly 255 residents live in Paisley, the 212th-largest community in Oregon. Pull your credit reports and line up at least three offers before you apply from Paisley. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Paisley sits on the Oregon side of that line. The closest larger place is Lakeview, OR about 36 miles away.

What the Census records for Paisley

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

The Oregon lending rules that reach Paisley

These are Oregon's sourced lending facts as they reach Paisley's 255 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorOregon Division of Financial Regulation (Department of Consumer and Business Services)
Source says: "Protecting Oregonians' access to fair products and services through education, regulation, and consumer assistance."
Oregon Division of Financial Regulation
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)9% per annum default legal rate where the parties have not agreed to a rate.
Source says: "The rate of interest for the following transactions, if the parties have not otherwise agreed to a rate of interest, is nine percent per annum" (ORS 82.010(1)).
Oregon Legislative Assembly (Oregon Revised Statutes)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal for licensed payday/title lenders; term 31-60 days; one-time 10% origination fee capped at $30; interest limited to 36%/yr; max APR 153.77%.
Source says: "Interest rates are limited to 36 percent annually. The maximum APR (interest and fees) is 153.77 percent"; "A one-time 10 percent loan origination fee, up to a maximum of $30 for a new loan"; "The payday or title loan must be for at least 31 days and not longer than 60 days."
Oregon Division of Financial Regulation
as of 2026-09-16

Getting a loan in Paisley

At roughly 607 people per square mile, Paisley is moderately settled; 1 larger places lie within 50 miles. Whether Paisley has a local branch or not, a Oregon-licensed lender can serve its 255 people online on the same terms. The nearest bigger place is Lakeview, OR about 36 miles away.

Paisley against the rest of Oregon

Against Oregon's other places, Paisley accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 212th of 240 by size. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 42nd of 240 Oregon places, putting it near the 82th percentile for growth. By density, at about 607 people per square mile, it ranks 208th in Oregon. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 6 residents.

Paisley on the map

Paisley covers about 0.4 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. That land carries about 607 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Portland, is roughly 223 miles away. Paisley has 1 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 212th of 240 Oregon places.

A practical checklist for Paisley borrowers

Before you apply in Paisley, a community of about 255, work through these steps:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Confirm the lender holds a Oregon licence by checking the regulator named above.
  5. Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.
  6. Weigh a shorter term's higher payment against the interest it saves.
  7. Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.

What differs between Paisley and the rest of Oregon is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 255 people here.

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 Paisley 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 Paisley is the same as anywhere in Oregon.
What loan size can I expect in Paisley?
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 Paisley?
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 Paisley 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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