Personal loans in Arispe, IA
Arispe is a IA community of roughly 94 people, the 829th-largest place in Iowa. Its population fell about 2.1% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate. Because personal-loan pricing follows the borrower rather than the ZIP code, the most useful steps before applying in Arispe are to check your credit report, compare at least three offers, and model the payment first.
What is specific to borrowing in Arispe
- Population: 94 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate) — the 829th-largest place of 940 in Iowa.
- Population trend: Its population fell about 2.1% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
- Size percentile: larger than about 12% of the Census places in Iowa.
- Location: 40.9490, -94.2190 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Afton (6 mi); Tingley (7 mi); Creston (11 mi); Diagonal (11 mi); Cromwell (14 mi). Larger metros often have more walk-in branches, but online lenders serve Arispe on the same terms.
- Nearest smaller towns: Shannon City (4 mi); Ellston (9 mi); Thayer (10 mi).
Iowa lending rules that apply in Arispe
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (delayed deposit services; must be physically located in Iowa) Source says: "A person shall not operate a delayed deposit services business in this state unless the person is physically located in this state and licensed by the superintendent". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Regulated Loan Act license required (superintendent of banking) Source says: "shall not engage in the business of making loans ... without first obtaining a license from the superintendent of banking". | Iowa Legislature (Iowa Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Iowa 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 cap | Fee 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 |
How a personal loan works in Arispe
A personal loan can be a reasonable tool for consolidating higher-rate debt, covering a planned expense, or smoothing a one-time cost — but only if the payment fits your budget without new borrowing. The common mistake is to consolidate a credit-card balance into a personal loan and then run the cards back up, which doubles the debt rather than resolving it. Decide what the loan is for, and what you will do differently afterward, before you apply.
Before you apply in Arispe
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run the numbers with our personal loan calculator so you know the payment before a lender tells you.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check the lender is licensed in Iowa using the regulator listed above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.
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Nearby places
- Shannon City, IA — population 72
- Afton, IA — population 863
- Tingley, IA — population 135
- Ellston, IA — population 21
- Creston, IA — population 7,392
- Diagonal, IA — population 338
- Thayer, IA — population 48
- Beaconsfield, IA — population 15