Personal loans in Yale, IA

The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 1.1% decline in Yale. At about 264 residents, Yale is larger than roughly 37% of the places in Iowa.

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

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A personal loan in Yale is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 264 people. Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Yale loan. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Yale's 264 residents. A larger market lies at Panora, IA about 6 miles away.

Yale: the sourced local profile

What follows is Yale's place in the Census record, alongside the Iowa rules that govern a personal loan made here.

Where Yale sits in Iowa

Against Iowa's other places, Yale accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 591st of 940 by size. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Yale stands 450th among Iowa's 940 places — roughly the 52th percentile. Its roughly 913 residents per square mile place it 313th among Iowa's places. Within 50 miles sit 40 smaller Census places, alongside the 94 that are larger.

How a Yale personal loan is priced

Yale is a small community of about 264 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Yale lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Yale loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

Iowa rules behind a Yale personal loan

Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for Yale: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorIowa Division of Banking (IDOB), Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services
Source says: "As part of the 2023 state government realignment, the IDOB became part of a new Department of Insurance and Financial Services".
Iowa Division of Banking
as of 2026-09-16
Delayed deposit fee capFee cap: $15 on first $100 of check face amount; $10 on subsequent $100 increments
Source says: "fifteen dollars on the first one hundred dollars ... or more than ten dollars on subsequent one hundred dollar increments".
Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code)
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)2 percentage points above the monthly average 10-year U.S. Treasury constant maturity rate (written agreements)
Source says: "The maximum lawful rate of interest ... in any written agreement ... shall be two percentage points above the monthly average ten-year constant maturity interest rate".
Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code)
as of 2026-09-16

Yale on the map

Yale covers about 0.3 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. Spread across it are roughly 913 residents per square mile. Des Moines, the largest place in Iowa, is about 41 miles from Yale. A 50-mile radius around Yale takes in 94 places that are larger. Within the same 50 miles lie 40 smaller Census places.

Borrowing reach in Yale

With about 913 residents per square mile, Yale is moderately settled, and 94 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. A Iowa licence lets a lender serve Yale without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 264 residents are offered. The nearest bigger place is Panora, IA about 6 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 Yale 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 Yale is the same as anywhere in Iowa.
What loan size can I expect in Yale?
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 Yale?
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 Yale 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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