Personal loans in Cassville, PA

Population in Cassville dropped about 2.2% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. Cassville is one of 1,013 Census places in Pennsylvania; its 134 residents put it at 972nd.

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

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.

The roughly 134 people who live in Cassville borrow under Pennsylvania rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate. Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Cassville loan. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Cassville sits on the Pennsylvania side of that line. The closest larger place is Saltillo, PA about 6 miles away.

The Cassville data picture

The figures below are Cassville's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Pennsylvania rules.

Pennsylvania consumer-lending rules applied in Cassville

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Pennsylvania, and so for Cassville's roughly 134 residents.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorPennsylvania 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
Payday lending statusNo 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 licensingConsumer 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

Cassville on the map

Cassville covers about 0.6 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. Spread across it are roughly 226 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Philadelphia, is roughly 154 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Cassville takes in 126 places that are larger. Within the same 50 miles lie 7 smaller Census places.

What shapes a Cassville personal loan

A Cassville personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 134 residents. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Cassville lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Cassville loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

A pre-application checklist for Cassville

Complete these steps first when you borrow in Cassville (134 residents):

  1. Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
  2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
  3. Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
  4. Look the lender up in the Pennsylvania regulator's licence records before you sign.
  5. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
  6. Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
  7. Weigh a shorter term's higher payment against the interest it saves.

The process is identical across Pennsylvania; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Cassville holds 134 people.

Lender access in Cassville

Cassville is lightly settled, with about 226 people per square mile and 126 larger places within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Pennsylvania reach Cassville's 134 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest bigger place is Saltillo, PA about 6 miles away.

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 Cassville 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 Cassville is the same as anywhere in Pennsylvania.
What loan size can I expect in Cassville?
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 Cassville?
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 Cassville 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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