Personal loans in Bonnieville, KY
Bonnieville, KY is a small community in Kentucky with a Census-estimated population of 271, making it the 354th-largest of 416 places in the state. Its population grew about 1.5% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate. Borrowers in Bonnieville compare personal loans the same way borrowers do anywhere in Kentucky: the lender prices the loan from your credit history, income and debt load, not from your city.
What is specific to borrowing in Bonnieville
- Population: 271 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate) — the 354th-largest place of 416 in Kentucky.
- Population trend: Its population grew about 1.5% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
- Size percentile: larger than about 15% of the Census places in Kentucky.
- Location: 37.3777, -85.9015 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Upton (6 mi); Munfordville (7 mi); Sonora (10 mi); Horse Cave (14 mi); Hodgenville (16 mi). Larger metros often have more walk-in branches, but online lenders serve Bonnieville on the same terms.
- Nearest smaller towns: Raywick (29 mi); Oakland (30 mi); St. Mary (33 mi).
Kentucky lending rules that apply in Bonnieville
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | Up to 19% per annum, or 4% over the 90-day commercial-paper discount rate, whichever is less (by written agreement) Source says: "At a per annum rate not to exceed four percent (4%) in excess of the discount rate on ninety (90) day commercial paper ... or nineteen percent (19%), whichever is less". | Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (Kentucky Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (deferred deposit service business; payday loans) Source says: "The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has secured the services of Veritec Solutions, LLC to provide a common database with real-time access for deferred deposit transactions". | Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Loan Company license required (KRS Chapter 286.4) Source says: "How to License a Consumer Loan Company: 1. Read KRS 286.4 and the applicable administrative regulations under KAR 808, Chapter 6". | Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Source says: "The Department of Financial Institutions' mission is to serve Kentucky residents by promoting access to a stable financial industry, implementing effective and efficient regulatory oversight". | Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Consumer Loan Company license — statutory basis | License required from the commissioner to make loans at a greater rate of interest than otherwise permitted by law Source says: "No person shall, without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, engage in the business of making loans ... at a greater rate of interest". | Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (Kentucky Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
How a personal loan works in Bonnieville
A personal loan in Bonnieville 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 Bonnieville
- 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 Kentucky using the regulator listed above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.
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Nearby places
- Upton, KY — population 709
- Munfordville, KY — population 1,711
- Sonora, KY — population 565
- Horse Cave, KY — population 2,258
- Cave City, KY — population 2,360
- Hodgenville, KY — population 3,309
- Park City, KY — population 613
- Elizabethtown, KY — population 32,978