Personal loans in Derby Center, VT

Lenders active in Derby Center report to a Vermont supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below. Derby Center is home to roughly 634 people and stands 26th by size out of 40 Census places in Vermont.

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.

Derby Center, Vermont — home to about 634 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Vermont law rather than any local rule. Derby Center lost roughly 2.3% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Verify the lender's Vermont licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Derby Center. The closest larger place is Derby Line, VT about 3 miles away.

Derby Center by the numbers

What follows is Derby Center's place in the Census record, alongside the Vermont rules that govern a personal loan made here.

What is available to Derby Center borrowers

Derby Center is a lightly settled community of about 634 people, with 11 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. A Vermont licence lets a lender serve Derby Center without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 634 residents are offered. The nearest bigger place is Derby Line, VT about 3 miles away.

How personal loans work in Derby Center

A Derby Center personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 634 residents. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Derby Center can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Derby Center loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

Land, water and location for Derby Center

The Census Gazetteer records about 1.4 square miles of land within Derby Center, with no significant water area listed. That land carries about 455 people per square mile. The largest place in Vermont, Burlington, lies about 63 miles away. Within 50 miles of Derby Center there are 11 larger Census places. By land area it ranks 19th of 40 Vermont places.

How Vermont law applies in Derby Center

These are Vermont's sourced lending facts as they reach Derby Center's 634 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorVermont Department of Financial Regulation (DFR), Banking Division
Source says: The Banking Division regulates the below listed non-depository financial services.
Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (DFR)
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingLender license required from the Commissioner (8 V.S.A. ch. 73, § 2201)
Source says: Without first obtaining a license under this chapter from the Commissioner, a person shall not
Vermont General Assembly (Vermont Statutes Online)
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)12% per annum general legal rate; 18% permitted for certain single-payment loans by regulated lenders (9 V.S.A. § 41a)
Source says: the rate of interest or the sum allowed for forbearance or use of money shall be 12 percent per annum computed by the actuarial method
Vermont General Assembly (Vermont Statutes Online)
as of 2026-09-16

Where Derby Center sits in Vermont

Derby Center is the 26th-largest of 40 Census places in Vermont and contains about 0.4% of the state's people. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Derby Center stands 34th among Vermont's 40 places — roughly the 15th percentile. Its roughly 455 residents per square mile place it 29th among Vermont's places. The population moved by about 15 people between 2020 and 2023, a 2.3% 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 Derby Center 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 Derby Center is the same as anywhere in Vermont.
What loan size can I expect in Derby Center?
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 Derby Center?
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 Derby Center 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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