Personal loans in Wallis, TX

Wallis added about 4.0% to its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. Wallis, Texas — home to about 1,349 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Texas law rather than any local rule.

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.

About 1,349 people live in Wallis, placing it 720th of 1,224 Census places in Texas. The closest larger city is East Bernard, TX about 7 miles away. Rate ceilings, licensing requirements and product limits for Wallis are all set at the Texas level. If debt is already a strain, a nonprofit credit counsellor can help Wallis residents before they take on more.

Where Wallis stands

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

The Texas lending rules that reach Wallis

When Texas does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Wallis is bound by the same rules.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorTexas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
Source says: The OCCC licenses and regulates non-depository lenders in the state of Texas.
Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal via licensed credit access businesses (payday/title-loan brokers); the third-party lender itself is not licensed (Tex. Fin. Code ch. 393)
Source says: the credit access business that serves as the broker is the licensee in this regulated industry
Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingLicense required for non-depository lenders charging more than 10% interest; Chapter 342 governs consumer loans (Tex. Fin. Code § 342.051)
Source says: Non-depository lenders who engage in making, transacting, or collecting loans with a rate of interest greater than 10% must be licensed by the OCCC.
Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
as of 2026-09-16

Land, water and location for Wallis

Wallis's land area is about 1.5 square miles; a further 0.01 square miles is water. Spread across it are roughly 902 residents per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Houston, the distance is roughly 42 miles. Wallis has 45 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 860th of 1,224 Texas places.

The Wallis borrowing checklist

For Wallis's roughly 1,349 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:

  1. Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Verify the lender's Texas licence with the regulator listed on this page.
  5. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
  6. Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.
  7. Weigh a shorter term's higher payment against the interest it saves.

What differs between Wallis and the rest of Texas is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 1,349 people here.

What a Wallis borrower is actually offered

A Wallis personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 1,349 residents. A lender serving Wallis's 1,349 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Shortening the term on a Wallis loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

Getting a loan in Wallis

Wallis is moderately settled, with about 902 people per square mile and 45 larger places within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Wallis's 1,349 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest bigger place is East Bernard, TX about 7 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 Wallis 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 Wallis is the same as anywhere in Texas.
What loan size can I expect in Wallis?
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 Wallis?
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 Wallis 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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