Personal loans in Raymond, MS
With about 1,881 residents, Raymond ranks 103rd by population among the 299 Census places in Mississippi. Its population fell about 3.0% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate. If you are shopping for a personal loan in Raymond, the rules that govern the loan are Mississippi's statewide consumer-lending statutes, and the nearest larger metro is Clinton, MS about 8 miles away.
What is specific to borrowing in Raymond
- Population: 1,881 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate) — the 103rd-largest place of 299 in Mississippi.
- Population trend: Its population fell about 3.0% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
- Size percentile: larger than about 66% of the Census places in Mississippi.
- Location: 32.2610, -90.4090 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Clinton (8 mi); Byram (9 mi); Jackson (12 mi); Richland (15 mi); Florence (18 mi). Larger metros often have more walk-in branches, but online lenders serve Raymond on the same terms.
- Nearest smaller towns: Bolton (7 mi); Learned (9 mi); Edwards (13 mi).
Mississippi lending rules that apply in Raymond
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | See the latest published figure value_text left null: the maximum finance charge for licensed small-loan lenders is set by Miss. Code § 75-17-21, which § 75-67-119 references as the limit; no retrievable official page published the current figure for direct verification. | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed — check cashers (delayed-deposit/payday transactions) are licensed consumer-finance industries regulated by DBCF (Miss. Code § 75-67-501 et seq.) Source says: "These industries include Money Transmitter, Small Loan, Check Cashers, Pawnbroker, Title Pledge, Consumer Loan Broker" | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Small loan license required (Small Loan Regulatory Law; Miss. Code § 75-67-105) Source says: "No person shall engage in the business of lending money ... without being the holder of a valid and subsisting license" | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance (DBCF) Source says: "The Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance's (DBCF) mission is to regulate, supervise and safeguard financial institutions chartered and licensed in Mississippi" | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Delayed-deposit (payday) fee caps | $20 per $100 advanced on checks ≤$250; $21.95 per $100 on checks over $250 (DBCF rule) Source says: "Delayed deposit transaction: $20.00 per $100.00 advanced for checks $250.00 and under" | Mississippi Secretary of State (DBCF administrative regulations) as of 2026-09-16 |
How a personal loan works in Raymond
Most loans offered to Raymond residents are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history instead. That is why the quoted APR moves so much with your credit score: a borrower with excellent credit may see a single-digit APR, while a borrower with damaged credit may see rates in the high twenties or thirties. Checking your credit report before you apply — and disputing any error — is the highest-leverage step you can take.
Before you apply in Raymond
- 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 Mississippi using the regulator listed above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.
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Nearby places
- Bolton, MS — population 421
- Clinton, MS — population 26,698
- Byram, MS — population 12,651
- Learned, MS — population 55
- Terry, MS — population 1,479
- Jackson, MS — population 143,709
- Edwards, MS — population 937
- Richland, MS — population 7,400