Personal loans in Hatley, MS

By population, Hatley sits at 197th in Mississippi, with an estimated 489 residents. Hatley lost roughly 1.4% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison.

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

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Hatley is a small community in Mississippi, with an estimated 489 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Hatley sits on the Mississippi side of that line. Price two or three terms so you can see which payment is truly affordable in Hatley. A larger market lies at Amory, MS about 4 miles away.

Where Hatley stands

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

What to do before borrowing in Hatley

A sensible order of operations for a loan in Hatley, home to about 489 people:

  1. Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
  2. Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Look the lender up in the Mississippi regulator's licence records before you sign.
  5. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
  6. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
  7. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.

In Hatley as elsewhere in Mississippi, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 489 residents.

Where Hatley sits

Inside Hatley's boundaries lie about 1.4 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. With 489 residents, the land area yields roughly 358 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Jackson, is roughly 155 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Hatley takes in 44 places that are larger. Within the same 50 miles lie 25 smaller Census places.

Hatley against the rest of Mississippi

Against Mississippi's other places, Hatley accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 197th of 299 by size. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Hatley ranks 93rd of 299 in Mississippi (about the 69th percentile). Its roughly 358 residents per square mile place it 185th among Mississippi's places. In land area, Hatley ranks 209th among Mississippi's 299 places.

What is available to Hatley borrowers

With about 358 residents per square mile, Hatley is lightly settled, and 44 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Mississippi reach Hatley's 489 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest larger city, Amory, MS about 4 miles away.

Mississippi rules behind a Hatley personal loan

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

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
Delayed-deposit (payday) fee caps$20 per $100 advanced on checks ≤$250; $21.95 per $100 on checks over $250 (DBCF rule)
Source says: "Delayed deposit transaction: $20.00 per $100.00 advanced for checks $250.00 and under"
Mississippi Secretary of State (DBCF administrative regulations)
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

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