Personal loans in Beckville, TX
Beckville, TX is a small community in Texas with a Census-estimated population of 742, making it the 890th-largest of 1,224 places in the state. Its population grew about 2.2% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate. Borrowers in Beckville compare personal loans the same way borrowers do anywhere in Texas: the lender prices the loan from your credit history, income and debt load, not from your city.
What is specific to borrowing in Beckville
- Population: 742 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate) — the 890th-largest place of 1,224 in Texas.
- Population trend: Its population grew about 2.2% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
- Size percentile: larger than about 27% of the Census places in Texas.
- Location: 32.2436, -94.4561 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Tatum (6 mi); Carthage (9 mi); Lakeport (19 mi); Hallsville (19 mi); Henderson (21 mi). Larger metros often have more walk-in branches, but online lenders serve Beckville on the same terms.
- Nearest smaller towns: Easton (12 mi); Gary City (16 mi); Scottsville (24 mi).
Texas lending rules that apply in Beckville
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 10% per year maximum; a greater rate is usurious unless otherwise provided by law (Tex. Fin. Code § 302.001) Source says: The maximum rate or amount of interest is 10 percent a year except as otherwise provided by law. | Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal 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 licensing | License 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 |
| State lending regulator | Texas 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 |
How a personal loan works in Beckville
A personal loan in Beckville is an installment loan: you receive a lump sum and repay it in fixed monthly payments over a set term, usually two to seven years. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost is predictable up front — which is the main advantage over a credit card, where the balance revolves and the payoff date is open-ended. The two numbers that matter are the APR (which includes fees, not just interest) and the term. A longer term lowers the monthly payment but raises the total interest you pay.
Before you apply in Beckville
- 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 Texas using the regulator listed above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.
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Nearby places
- Tatum, TX — population 1,377
- Carthage, TX — population 6,601
- Easton, TX — population 507
- Gary City, TX — population 338
- Hallsville, TX — population 4,812
- Lakeport, TX — population 989
- Marshall, TX — population 24,118
- Timpson, TX — population 1,002