Personal loans in Clover, SC

A personal loan in Clover is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 7,391 people. Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a Clover lender.

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.

Clover is one of 271 Census places in South Carolina; its 7,391 residents put it at 53rd. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Clover's 7,391 residents. The trend for Clover between 2020 and 2023 is upward by roughly 10.7%. For a bigger market, look to York, SC about 8 miles away.

The Clover data picture

Most of what governs a Clover loan is written in South Carolina law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.

Which South Carolina laws govern a loan in Clover

South Carolina has no separate rate rule for Clover; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 7,391 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorSouth Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions - Consumer Finance Division (Office of the Commissioner of Consumer Finance)
Source says: "South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions Office of the Commissioner of Consumer Finance" (site heading).
South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions - Consumer Finance Division
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal for licensed deferred presentment providers; max $550 advanced at one time; fee limited to 15% of principal; term up to 31 days; 2025 repeal bill S.379 introduced but not enacted.
Source says: "The total amount advanced by a licensee to any customer at one time for deferred presentment or deposit may not exceed five hundred fifty dollars" (34-39-180(B)); fees capped at "fifteen percent of the principal amount of the transaction" (34-39-180(E)).
South Carolina Legislature (S.C. Code of Laws)
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer Finance Division licenses and regulates companies making consumer loans with APRs exceeding 12% (Title 37 Consumer Protection Code; Consumer Finance Act, Title 34, ch. 29).
Source says: "The Consumer Finance Division (CFD) licenses and regulates the business activities of all companies... that make consumer loans which have annual percentage rates exceeding 12%."
South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions - Consumer Finance Division
as of 2026-09-16

Where Clover sits

Inside Clover's boundaries lie roughly 4.7 square miles of land and 0.01 square miles of water. Spread across it are roughly 1,562 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Charleston, is roughly 173 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Clover takes in 34 places that are larger. Within the same 50 miles lie 77 smaller Census places.

Borrowing reach in Clover

At roughly 1,562 people per square mile, Clover is moderately settled; 34 larger places lie within 50 miles. Whether Clover has a local branch or not, a South Carolina-licensed lender can serve its 7,391 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is York, SC about 8 miles away.

What to do before borrowing in Clover

These steps shape the offer you get in Clover, a place of about 7,391 people:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Get several pre-qualifications and compare APR side by side before choosing.
  4. Verify the lender's South Carolina licence with the regulator listed on this page.
  5. Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
  6. Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
  7. Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.

In Clover as elsewhere in South Carolina, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 7,391 residents.

Clover's place among South Carolina's 271 places

Against South Carolina's other places, Clover accounts for about 0.4% of the state's population and ranks 53rd of 271 by size. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Clover ranks 21st of 271 in South Carolina (about the 92th percentile). Its roughly 1,562 residents per square mile place it 29th among South Carolina's places. The population moved by about 717 people between 2020 and 2023, a 10.7% 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 Clover 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 Clover is the same as anywhere in South Carolina.
What loan size can I expect in Clover?
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 Clover?
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 Clover 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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