Personal loans in Tualatin, OR
What is genuinely local about borrowing in Tualatin, Oregon is limited; the statewide rules are what actually govern a loan. By population, Tualatin sits at 21st in Oregon, with an estimated 27,383 residents. Tualatin shed about 2.0% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. Every figure below is Oregon's own, carrying the publisher and the retrieval date. Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across lenders. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Tigard, OR about 3 miles away.
Borrowing in Tualatin: the local picture
Set out below is Tualatin's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.
- Population: the Census counts 27,383 residents in Tualatin (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 21st-largest figure among Oregon's 240 places.
- Population trend: A loss of roughly 2.0% between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: about 91% of Oregon's Census places are smaller than it.
- Location: latitude 45.3769, longitude -122.7747 (Census Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Tigard (3 mi); Lake Oswego (4 mi); Beaverton (7 mi); Oregon City (9 mi); Portland (13 mi). A branch is convenient; it is not what sets your APR.
- Smaller places close by: Durham (1 mi); Rivergrove (2 mi); King City (2 mi).
What Oregon law requires in Tualatin
Every row below records a Oregon rule, its publisher and its retrieval date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 status | Legal 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 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer finance license required to make consumer finance loans of $50,000 or less; license issued by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. Source says: "a consumer finance loan of $50,000 or less... unless the person first obtains a license under this chapter" (ORS 725.045). | Oregon Legislative Assembly (Oregon Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Oregon 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 |
| Unlicensed lending consequence (state-specific rule) | Unlicensed consumer finance loans are void and uncollectible (principal, interest, fees). Source says: "the consumer finance loan is void... may not... collect, receive or retain principal, interest, a fee or a charge related to... the consumer finance loan" (ORS 725.045(1)(b)). | Oregon Legislative Assembly (Oregon Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
What a Tualatin personal loan looks like
A personal loan can fold higher-rate debt together, fund a planned expense, or absorb a one-off cost — provided the payment fits without new borrowing. The quoted APR tracks your credit score: an excellent file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate into the high twenties or thirties. Read the full disclosure before signing; the written terms are the ones that count.
A pre-application checklist for Tualatin
A sensible order of operations for a loan in Tualatin:
- Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
- Confirm the lender holds a Oregon licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.
Common questions
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Nearby places
- Durham, OR — population 1,860
- King City, OR — population 4,968
- Rivergrove, OR — population 533
- Tigard, OR — population 55,590
- Wilsonville, OR — population 26,345
- Sherwood, OR — population 19,957
- Lake Oswego, OR — population 39,924
- Beaverton, OR — population 96,945