Personal loans in Kane, PA
Kane, PA is a small community in Pennsylvania with a Census-estimated population of 3,499, making it the 278th-largest of 1,013 places in the state. Its population fell about 3.6% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate. Borrowers in Kane compare personal loans the same way borrowers do anywhere in Pennsylvania: the lender prices the loan from your credit history, income and debt load, not from your city.
What is specific to borrowing in Kane
- Population: 3,499 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate) — the 278th-largest place of 1,013 in Pennsylvania.
- Population trend: Its population fell about 3.6% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
- Size percentile: larger than about 73% of the Census places in Pennsylvania.
- Location: 41.6630, -78.8090 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Ridgway (17 mi); St. Marys (21 mi); Warren (21 mi); Bradford (22 mi); Salamanca (35 mi). Larger metros often have more walk-in branches, but online lenders serve Kane on the same terms.
- Nearest smaller towns: Mount Jewett (10 mi); Johnsonburg (14 mi); Lewis Run (16 mi).
Pennsylvania lending rules that apply in Kane
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How a personal loan works in Kane
A personal loan in Kane 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 Kane
- 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 Pennsylvania using the regulator listed above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.
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Nearby places
- Mount Jewett, PA — population 823
- Johnsonburg, PA — population 2,329
- Ridgway, PA — population 3,938
- Lewis Run, PA — population 559
- Clarendon, PA — population 401
- Bradford, PA — population 7,560
- St. Marys, PA — population 12,399
- Warren, PA — population 9,125