Personal loans in Moro, OR
Moro, OR is a small community in Oregon with a Census-estimated population of 380, making it the 204th-largest of 240 places in the state. Its population grew about 4.1% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate. Borrowers in Moro compare personal loans the same way borrowers do anywhere in Oregon: the lender prices the loan from your credit history, income and debt load, not from your city.
What is specific to borrowing in Moro
- Population: 380 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate) — the 204th-largest place of 240 in Oregon.
- Population trend: Its population grew about 4.1% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
- Size percentile: larger than about 15% of the Census places in Oregon.
- Location: 45.4838, -120.7333 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Wasco (8 mi); Dufur (19 mi); The Dalles (22 mi); Goldendale (24 mi); Maupin (28 mi). Larger metros often have more walk-in branches, but online lenders serve Moro on the same terms.
- Nearest smaller towns: Grass Valley (9 mi); Rufus (14 mi); Shaniko (33 mi).
Oregon lending rules that apply in Moro
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 9% per annum default legal rate where the parties have not agreed to a rate. Source says: "The rate of interest for the following transactions, if the parties have not otherwise agreed to a rate of interest, is nine percent per annum" (ORS 82.010(1)). | Oregon Legislative Assembly (Oregon Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal for licensed payday/title lenders; term 31-60 days; one-time 10% origination fee capped at $30; interest limited to 36%/yr; max APR 153.77%. Source says: "Interest rates are limited to 36 percent annually. The maximum APR (interest and fees) is 153.77 percent"; "A one-time 10 percent loan origination fee, up to a maximum of $30 for a new loan"; "The payday or title loan must be for at least 31 days and not longer than 60 days." | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer finance license required to make consumer finance loans of $50,000 or less; license issued by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. Source says: "a consumer finance loan of $50,000 or less... unless the person first obtains a license under this chapter" (ORS 725.045). | Oregon Legislative Assembly (Oregon Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (Department of Consumer and Business Services) Source says: "Protecting Oregonians' access to fair products and services through education, regulation, and consumer assistance." | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Unlicensed lending consequence (state-specific rule) | Unlicensed consumer finance loans are void and uncollectible (principal, interest, fees). Source says: "the consumer finance loan is void... may not... collect, receive or retain principal, interest, a fee or a charge related to... the consumer finance loan" (ORS 725.045(1)(b)). | Oregon Legislative Assembly (Oregon Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
How a personal loan works in Moro
A personal loan in Moro 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 Moro
- 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 Oregon using the regulator listed above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.
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Nearby places
- Wasco, OR — population 437
- Grass Valley, OR — population 161
- Rufus, OR — population 277
- Goldendale, WA — population 3,473
- Dufur, OR — population 631
- The Dalles, OR — population 15,786
- Maupin, OR — population 418
- Shaniko, OR — population 31