Personal loans in Colfax, CA

A lender serving Colfax holds a California licence and answers to a California regulator; no city office is involved for its 2,050 residents. With 2,050 residents, Colfax outranks about 6% of the communities in California.

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.

A larger market lies at Grass Valley, CA about 10 miles away. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population rose by about 3.2%. When California caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Colfax as from the rest of the state. If debt is already a strain, a nonprofit credit counsellor can help Colfax residents before they take on more.

What the Census records for Colfax

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

Lender access in Colfax

Colfax is a moderately settled community of about 2,050 people, with 21 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. What is available to Colfax's 2,050 borrowers is set by California licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest bigger place is Grass Valley, CA about 10 miles away.

What shapes a Colfax personal loan

With roughly 2,050 residents, Colfax is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Colfax can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Shortening the term on a Colfax loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

Land, water and location for Colfax

Colfax covers about 1.4 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. That land carries about 1,458 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Los Angeles, the distance is roughly 378 miles. Within 50 miles of Colfax there are 21 larger Census places. By land area it ranks 455th of 482 California places.

California rules behind a Colfax personal loan

Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for Colfax: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorCalifornia Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI)
Source says: "“Department” means the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation".
California Legislature — Financial Code § 23001
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusPermitted under the California Deferred Deposit Transaction Law; max $300 face amount; fee ≤15%; term up to 31 days
Source says: "The face amount of the check shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300)"; "A fee for a deferred deposit transaction shall not exceed 15 percent of the face amount of the check" (Financial Code § 23036).
California Legislature — Financial Code § 23035 (and § 23036)
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingFinance lender/broker license required from the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation (California Financing Law)
Source says: "No person shall engage in the business of a finance lender or broker without obtaining a license from the commissioner".
California Legislature — Financial Code § 22100
as of 2026-09-16

How Colfax compares across California

Against California's other places, Colfax accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 455th of 482 by size. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Colfax ranks 50th of 482 in California (about the 90th percentile). By density, at about 1,458 people per square mile, it ranks 410th in California. In land area, Colfax ranks 455th among California's 482 places.

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 Colfax 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 Colfax is the same as anywhere in California.
What loan size can I expect in Colfax?
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 Colfax?
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 Colfax 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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