Personal loans in Woodbury, PA
A lender serving Woodbury holds a Pennsylvania license and answers to a Pennsylvania regulator, not to any city office. Woodbury is a small community, with roughly 283 residents and a size rank of 878th in Pennsylvania. Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 decrease at about 1.0%. State law, not city hall, decides what a lender may do in Pennsylvania, and a state regulator supervises it; the source is named below. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing. For a bigger market, look to Martinsburg, PA about 6 miles away.
Borrowing in Woodbury: the local picture
Woodbury is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.
- Population: 283 — Woodbury ranks 878th of 1,013 communities in Pennsylvania (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: Roughly 1.0% fewer residents than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: roughly 13% of Pennsylvania places rank below it.
- Location: 40.2253 / -78.3660, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Martinsburg (6 mi); Saxton (6 mi); Roaring Spring (8 mi); Broad Top City (12 mi); Hollidaysburg (14 mi). Online lenders reach Woodbury no matter how far the nearest branch is.
- Smaller towns nearby: Hopewell (8 mi); Coalmont (9 mi); Coaldale (9 mi).
What Pennsylvania law requires in Woodbury
Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for Woodbury: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Discount Company Act license required for non-mortgage consumer loans above 6%; licensed lenders may charge up to 24% on loans of $25,000 or less. Source says: "A consumer discount company is a business corporation that negotiates or makes non-mortgage loans or advances of money on credit." | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) Source says: "The Department of Banking and Securities regulates financial services in Pennsylvania." | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities as of 2026-09-16 |
| Bank rate-cap exemption (state-specific rule) | Pennsylvania state-chartered banks are not subject to state interest-rate caps (Banking Code Sections 303/506 supersede the LIPL 6% cap). Source says: "Pennsylvania law does not impose any restrictions on the interest rate that Pennsylvania state-chartered banks may charge to customers." (DoBS interpretive letter, May 11, 2023). | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 6% per annum maximum for loans of $50,000 or less where no lower rate is contracted (41 P.S. 201(a)). Source says: "the maximum lawful rate of interest for the loan or use of money... shall be six per cent per annum" (Loan Interest and Protection Law, Section 201(a)). | Pennsylvania General Assembly (Laws of Pennsylvania, Act 6 of 1974) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | No separate payday-lending license; non-bank lenders are limited to 6% (unlicensed) or up to 24% (CDCA-licensed), so high-cost payday loans are not permitted. Source says: "if a lender is licensed by the Department in accord with the CDCA, it can charge between 6-24% on loans under $25,000" (DoBS interpretive letter, May 11, 2023). | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities as of 2026-09-16 |
What a Woodbury personal loan looks like
A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Woodbury loan but raises the total interest, so the smallest payment is not always the cheapest loan. A lender who will not put the terms in writing is a reason to walk away. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file.
A pre-application checklist for Woodbury
Complete these steps first when you borrow in Woodbury:
- 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 Pennsylvania licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.
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Nearby places
- Martinsburg, PA — population 1,830
- Roaring Spring, PA — population 2,315
- Saxton, PA — population 713
- Hopewell, PA — population 187
- Coaldale, PA — population 128
- St. Clairsville, PA — population 75
- Coalmont, PA — population 89
- Newry, PA — population 231