Personal loans in Sweet Water, AL

For the 219 people in Sweet Water, Alabama runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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Sweet Water counts about 219 people, and what is genuinely local about borrowing here is limited — Alabama law does the governing. Sweet Water is one of 462 Census places in Alabama; its 219 residents put it at 397th. Sweet Water lost roughly 4.4% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit in Sweet Water. The closest larger place is Pennington, AL about 12 miles away.

Sweet Water: population, trend and location

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

The anatomy of a Sweet Water personal loan

In Sweet Water, a small community of about 219, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Sweet Water lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Sweet Water loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Sweet Water in state context

Set beside Alabama's 462 places, Sweet Water ranks 397th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Sweet Water stands 420th among Alabama's 462 places — roughly the 9th percentile. Its roughly 93 residents per square mile place it 405th among Alabama's places. By land area, its 2.4 square miles rank 354th of 462 places in Alabama.

What Alabama law requires in Sweet Water

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Alabama, and so for Sweet Water's roughly 219 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
Payday lending statusPermitted — deferred presentment services licensed by the supervisor; maximum advance $500; maximum fee 17.5% of amount advanced
Source says: "a maximum fee on any deferred presentment transaction not to exceed 17.5 percent of the amount advanced"; "The maximum amount that may be advanced in any deferred presentment transaction is five hundred dollars ($500)".		Alabama State Banking Department — Deferred Presentment Services Act (Code of Alabama §§ 5-18A-1 et seq.)
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingAlabama Small Loan Act license required from the supervisor for loans under $1,500; interest capped at 3% per month on the first $200 and 2% per month on $200–$1,500
Source says: "No person shall engage in the business of lending in amounts of less than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500)"; "without first having obtained a license from the supervisor"; "not exceeding three percent a month on that part of the unpaid principal balance not in excess of two hundred dollars".		Alabama State Banking Department — Alabama Small Loan Act (Code of Alabama §§ 5-18-1 et seq.)
as of 2026-09-16

What is available to Sweet Water borrowers

Sweet Water is a sparsely settled community of about 219 people, with 25 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. A Alabama licence lets a lender serve Sweet Water without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 219 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Pennington, AL about 12 miles away.

Where Sweet Water sits

Sweet Water covers about 2.4 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. The resulting density is about 93 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Huntsville, is roughly 192 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 25 larger communities surround Sweet Water. The 100-mile radius contains 143 larger places.

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Common questions

What are my options in Sweet Water 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 Sweet Water is the same as anywhere in Alabama.
What loan size can I expect in Sweet Water?
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 Sweet Water?
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 Sweet Water 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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