Personal loans in Enterprise, AL

With roughly 30,271 residents, Enterprise is a smaller city, and the lending rules its borrowers live under are written in Alabama, not by the city.

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.

The Census estimates 30,271 residents in Enterprise, which ranks it 21st of 462 places in Alabama. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Enterprise up by about 5.5%. Verify the lender's Alabama licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Enterprise. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Dothan, AL about 27 miles away. When Alabama caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Enterprise as from the rest of the state.

Enterprise by the numbers

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

Alabama consumer-lending rules applied in Enterprise

Every row below records a Alabama rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Enterprise lender must follow.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorAlabama State Banking Department — Bureau of Loans (BOL)
Source says: "The Bureau of Loans (hereinafter “the BOL”) was established in 1945". The BOL administers the Small Loan Act, Consumer Credit Act, Pawn Shop Act, Mortgage Brokers Licensing Act, Deferred Presentment Services Act and SAFE Act.
Alabama State Banking Department
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per annum without a written contract; 8% per annum by written contract
Source says: "except by written contract is $6 upon $100 for one year"; "the rate of interest by written contract is not to exceed $8 upon $100 for one year". (Code text retrieved from the Alabama Legislature's official Code of Alabama service.)
Alabama Legislature — Code of Alabama 1975, § 8-8-1
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusPermitted — deferred presentment services licensed by the supervisor; maximum advance $500; maximum fee 17.5% of amount advanced
Source says: "a maximum fee on any deferred presentment transaction not to exceed 17.5 percent of the amount advanced"; "The maximum amount that may be advanced in any deferred presentment transaction is five hundred dollars ($500)".
Alabama State Banking Department — Deferred Presentment Services Act (Code of Alabama §§ 5-18A-1 et seq.)
as of 2026-09-16

Borrowing reach in Enterprise

With about 965 residents per square mile, Enterprise is moderately settled, and 1 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Enterprise's 30,271 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest bigger place is Dothan, AL about 27 miles away.

Inside a Enterprise personal loan

In Enterprise, a smaller city of about 30,271, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. Two numbers drive a Enterprise loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. The term you choose in Enterprise decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

The Enterprise borrowing checklist

Complete these steps first when you borrow in Enterprise (30,271 residents):

  1. Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Confirm the Alabama licence with the regulator named above before committing.
  5. Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.
  6. Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
  7. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.

In Enterprise as elsewhere in Alabama, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 30,271 residents.

Enterprise on the map

Enterprise covers about 31.4 square miles of land, with 0.07 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). Spread across it are roughly 965 residents per square mile. The largest place in Alabama, Huntsville, lies about 238 miles away. Within 50 miles of Enterprise there are 1 larger Census places. The 100-mile radius contains 9 larger 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 Enterprise 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 Enterprise is the same as anywhere in Alabama.
What loan size can I expect in Enterprise?
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 Enterprise?
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 Enterprise 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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