Personal loans in Crosby, MS

A personal loan in Crosby is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 229 people. At about 229 residents, Crosby is larger than roughly 12% of the places in Mississippi.

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 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Crosby down by about 5.0%. Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Crosby loan. The closest larger city is Gloster, MS about 6 miles away. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Crosby's 229 residents.

Crosby by the numbers

Crosby is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.

The state rulebook for Crosby

Mississippi has no separate rate rule for Crosby; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 229 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMississippi 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
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 statusLegal 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

Where Crosby sits in Mississippi

Among Mississippi's 299 places, Crosby sits at 263rd for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Crosby ranks 228th of 299 in Mississippi (about the 24th percentile). Its roughly 108 residents per square mile place it 279th among Mississippi's places. The population moved by about 12 people between 2020 and 2023, a 5.0% shift.

What shapes a Crosby personal loan

A Crosby personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 229 residents. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Crosby can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Shortening the term on a Crosby loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

The geography behind Crosby

Crosby's land area is roughly 2.1 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. Spread across it are roughly 108 residents per square mile. The largest place in Mississippi, Jackson, lies about 88 miles away. Within 50 miles of Crosby there are 39 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 1 smaller Census places.

A practical checklist for Crosby borrowers

Before you hand your details to a lender in Crosby, where the population is near 229:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Look the lender up in the Mississippi regulator's licence records before you sign.
  5. Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.
  6. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
  7. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.

The process is identical across Mississippi; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Crosby holds 229 people.

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 Crosby 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 Crosby is the same as anywhere in Mississippi.
What loan size can I expect in Crosby?
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 Crosby?
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 Crosby 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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