Personal loans in Long Branch, PA

Long Branch is a small community in Pennsylvania, with an estimated 414 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook. The Census estimates 414 residents in Long Branch, which ranks it 800th of 1,013 places in Pennsylvania. Long Branch lost roughly 1.4% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. To lend to Long Branch's 414 residents, a company must hold a Pennsylvania licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. Verify the lender's Pennsylvania licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Long Branch. For a bigger market, look to Allenport, PA about 1 miles away.

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.

Long Branch by the numbers

Here is the sourced Census picture for Long Branch, plus the Pennsylvania lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.

Long Branch on the map

Long Branch covers about 3.2 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. With 414 residents, the land area yields roughly 130 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Philadelphia, is roughly 251 miles away. Within 50 miles of Long Branch there are 237 larger Census places. The 100-mile radius contains 490 larger places.

The state rulebook for Long Branch

These are Pennsylvania's sourced lending facts as they reach Long Branch's 414 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorPennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS)
Source says: "The Department of Banking and Securities regulates financial services in Pennsylvania."
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
as of 2026-09-16
Bank rate-cap exemption (state-specific rule)Pennsylvania state-chartered banks are not subject to state interest-rate caps (Banking Code Sections 303/506 supersede the LIPL 6% cap).
Source says: "Pennsylvania law does not impose any restrictions on the interest rate that Pennsylvania state-chartered banks may charge to customers." (DoBS interpretive letter, May 11, 2023).
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per annum maximum for loans of $50,000 or less where no lower rate is contracted (41 P.S. 201(a)).
Source says: "the maximum lawful rate of interest for the loan or use of money... shall be six per cent per annum" (Loan Interest and Protection Law, Section 201(a)).
Pennsylvania General Assembly (Laws of Pennsylvania, Act 6 of 1974)
as of 2026-09-16

Inside a Long Branch personal loan

A Long Branch personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 414 residents. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Long Branch's rank of 800th in Pennsylvania: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Long Branch loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

How Long Branch compares across Pennsylvania

Set beside Pennsylvania's 1,013 places, Long Branch ranks 800th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Long Branch stands 531st among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places — roughly the 48th percentile. Its roughly 130 residents per square mile place it 973rd among Pennsylvania's places. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 6 residents.

The Long Branch borrowing checklist

For Long Branch's roughly 414 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:

  1. Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
  2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
  3. Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
  4. Look the lender up in the Pennsylvania regulator's licence records before you sign.
  5. Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
  6. Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
  7. Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.

What differs between Long Branch and the rest of Pennsylvania is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 414 people here.

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 Long Branch 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 Long Branch is the same as anywhere in Pennsylvania.
What loan size can I expect in Long Branch?
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 Long Branch?
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 Long Branch 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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