Personal loans in Patmos, AR

Patmos is a small community of about 55 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by Arkansas statute. With 55 residents, Patmos outranks about 3% of the communities in Arkansas. Patmos shed about 3.5% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. State law, not city hall, decides what a lender may do to Patmos's roughly 55 residents, and a state regulator supervises it. Rate-shopping from Patmos costs nothing at pre-qualification, where a soft pull leaves your credit file alone. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Lewisville, AR about 10 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.

The Patmos data picture

Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Arkansas rules a lender must follow — and they are below.

A pre-application checklist for Patmos

These steps shape the offer you get in Patmos, a place of about 55 people:

  1. Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
  4. Confirm the lender holds a Arkansas licence by checking the regulator named above.
  5. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
  6. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
  7. Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.

What differs between Patmos and the rest of Arkansas is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 55 people here.

What shapes a Patmos personal loan

With roughly 55 residents, Patmos is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Patmos. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Patmos loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

How Patmos compares across Arkansas

Within Arkansas, Patmos holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 487th-largest share among 500 places. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Patmos stands 397th among Arkansas's 500 places — roughly the 21th percentile. By density, at about 495 people per square mile, it ranks 190th in Arkansas. By land area, its 0.1 square miles rank 497th of 500 places in Arkansas.

The Arkansas lending rules that reach Patmos

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Arkansas, and so for Patmos's roughly 55 residents.

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
Small-loan / installment lender licensingSee the latest published figure
value_text left null: the State Bank Department does not publish a consumer small-loan license rate schedule that could be verified; storefront payday lending has been eliminated (see Payday lending status). See the linked regulator page for the licensee categories it supervises.
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

Lender access in Patmos

With about 495 residents per square mile, Patmos is lightly settled, and 73 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. A Arkansas licence lets a lender serve Patmos without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 55 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Lewisville, AR about 10 miles away.

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 Patmos 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 Patmos is the same as anywhere in Arkansas.
What loan size can I expect in Patmos?
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 Patmos?
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 Patmos 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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