Personal loans in Cross Hill, SC

With an estimated 413 residents, Cross Hill is the 201st-largest of 271 places in South Carolina. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population rose by about 3.0%.

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

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Cross Hill is a small community of about 413 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by South Carolina statute. To lend to Cross Hill's 413 residents, a company must hold a South Carolina licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a Cross Hill lender. The closest larger place is Ninety Six, SC about 10 miles away.

What the Census records for Cross Hill

Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced South Carolina table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.

Inside a Cross Hill personal loan

Most loans made to Cross Hill's 413 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. Two numbers drive a Cross Hill loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Cross Hill loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

A pre-application checklist for Cross Hill

Before you apply in Cross Hill, a community of about 413, work through these steps:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Check the South Carolina regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  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. Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.

None of these steps is Cross Hill-specific: the same South Carolina licensing and disclosure rules reach all 413 residents.

Cross Hill: area, density and distance

Cross Hill's land area is roughly 3.2 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. Spread across it are roughly 130 residents per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Charleston, the distance is roughly 154 miles. A 50-mile radius around Cross Hill takes in 46 places that are larger. The 100-mile radius contains 248 larger places.

How lenders reach Cross Hill

Cross Hill is a lightly settled community of about 413 people, with 46 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Whether Cross Hill has a local branch or not, a South Carolina-licensed lender can serve its 413 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is Ninety Six, SC about 10 miles away.

Which South Carolina laws govern a loan in Cross Hill

When South Carolina does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Cross Hill is bound by the same rules.

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
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
Supervised loan threshold (state-specific rule)Consumer loans with a finance charge above 12%/year are "supervised loans" requiring licensed supervised lenders; supervised lenders may charge up to 18% per year on unpaid balances.
Source says: "Supervised loan means a consumer loan in which the rate of the loan finance charge exceeds twelve percent per year" (37-3-301); "eighteen percent per year on the unpaid balances of principal" (37-3-201(2)(c)).
South Carolina Legislature (S.C. Code of Laws)
as of 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.

Common questions

What are my options in Cross Hill 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 Cross Hill is the same as anywhere in South Carolina.
What loan size can I expect in Cross Hill?
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 Cross Hill?
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 Cross Hill 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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