Personal loans in Holiday Island, AR

Population in Holiday Island climbed about 1.7% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. Holiday Island is a small community in Arkansas, with an estimated 2,415 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook. By population, Holiday Island sits at 119th in Arkansas, with an estimated 2,415 residents. For a bigger market, look to Berryville, AR about 12 miles away. Rate ceilings, licensing requirements and product limits for Holiday Island are all set at the Arkansas level. Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a Holiday Island lender.

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 Holiday Island data picture

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

Holiday Island against the rest of Arkansas

Holiday Island is the 119th-largest of 500 Census places in Arkansas and contains about 0.1% of the state's people. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Holiday Island ranks 137th of 500 in Arkansas (about the 73th percentile). By density, at about 333 people per square mile, it ranks 278th in Arkansas. By land area, its 7.3 square miles rank 82nd of 500 places in Arkansas.

Where Holiday Island sits

Holiday Island's land area is about 7.3 square miles; a further 0.30 square miles is water. Spread across it are roughly 333 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Little Rock, is roughly 144 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Holiday Island takes in 36 places that are larger. The 100-mile radius contains 90 larger places.

Arkansas consumer-lending rules applied in Holiday Island

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

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorArkansas State Bank Department
Source says: "The Department is charged with regulating state-chartered commercial banks with main offices in Arkansas".
Arkansas State Bank Department
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingSee the latest published figure
value_text left null: the State Bank Department does not publish a consumer small-loan license rate schedule that could be verified; storefront payday lending has been eliminated (see Payday lending status). See the linked regulator page for the licensee categories it supervises.
Arkansas State Bank Department
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)17% per annum for loans not made by or to governmental units or by federally insured depository institutions (Amendment 89, effective January 1, 2011)
Source says: "shall not exceed seventeen percent (17%) per annum".
Arkansas Legislature — Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 89, § 3 (proposed by H.J.R. 1004 of 2009)
as of 2026-09-16

Getting a loan in Holiday Island

Holiday Island is lightly settled, with about 333 people per square mile and 36 larger places within 50 miles. Whether Holiday Island has a local branch or not, a Arkansas-licensed lender can serve its 2,415 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is Berryville, AR about 12 miles away.

How personal loans work in Holiday Island

Holiday Island is a small community of about 2,415 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Holiday Island. Shortening the term on a Holiday Island loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

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 Holiday Island 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 Holiday Island is the same as anywhere in Arkansas.
What loan size can I expect in Holiday Island?
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 Holiday Island?
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 Holiday Island 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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