Personal loans in Cabot, AR

An estimated 27,190 people make their home in Cabot, a figure that ranks 19th in Arkansas. Cabot gained roughly 2.3% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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If you are weighing a personal loan in Cabot, start from the payment you can carry; its 27,190 residents face the same statewide rules. Consumer lending that reaches Cabot's 27,190 residents is governed by Arkansas statute; no city ordinance changes it. Rate-shopping from Cabot costs nothing at pre-qualification, where a soft pull leaves your credit file alone. The nearest larger metro is Jacksonville, AR about 9 miles away.

The Cabot data picture

Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Arkansas rules a lender must follow — and they are below.

What a Cabot borrower is actually offered

Cabot is a smaller city of about 27,190 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Cabot's rank of 19th in Arkansas: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Shortening the term on a Cabot loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

How lenders reach Cabot

Cabot is a moderately settled community of about 27,190 people, with 6 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Whether Cabot has a local branch or not, a Arkansas-licensed lender can serve its 27,190 people online on the same terms. The nearest bigger place is Jacksonville, AR about 9 miles away.

Cabot on the map

Inside Cabot's boundaries lie roughly 20.8 square miles of land and 0.10 square miles of water. That land carries about 1,310 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Little Rock, the distance is roughly 25 miles. Within 50 miles of Cabot there are 6 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 82 smaller Census places.

What Arkansas law requires in Cabot

Below are the Arkansas rules that apply to a loan made in Cabot, each with the regulator that issued it.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorArkansas State Bank Department
Source says: "The Department is charged with regulating state-chartered commercial banks with main offices in Arkansas".
Arkansas State Bank Department
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingSee the latest published figure
value_text left null: the State Bank Department does not publish a consumer small-loan license rate schedule that could be verified; storefront payday lending has been eliminated (see Payday lending status). See the linked regulator page for the licensee categories it supervises.
Arkansas State Bank Department
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)17% per annum for loans not made by or to governmental units or by federally insured depository institutions (Amendment 89, effective January 1, 2011)
Source says: "shall not exceed seventeen percent (17%) per annum".
Arkansas Legislature — Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 89, § 3 (proposed by H.J.R. 1004 of 2009)
as of 2026-09-16

Cabot against the rest of Arkansas

Cabot is the 19th-largest of 500 Census places in Arkansas and contains about 1.3% of the state's people. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Cabot ranks 118th of 500 in Arkansas (about the 76th percentile). At about 1,310 people per square mile, Cabot is the 27th most densely settled place in Arkansas. The population moved by about 623 people between 2020 and 2023, a 2.3% shift.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Cabot if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Cabot is the same as anywhere in Arkansas.
What loan size can I expect in Cabot?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Cabot?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Cabot cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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