Personal loans in Lowell, AR

Personal loans in Lowell are mostly unsecured, so the APR reflects how a lender reads your credit — not the city's 11,466 population. The Census estimates 11,466 residents in Lowell, which ranks it 34th of 500 places in Arkansas.

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

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Price two or three terms so you can see which payment is truly affordable in Lowell. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 16.5% growth in Lowell. For the 11,466 people in Lowell, Arkansas runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. A larger market lies at Rogers, AR about 4 miles away.

Local context for Lowell

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

How a Lowell personal loan is priced

A Lowell personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 11,466 residents. A lender serving Lowell's 11,466 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Lowell loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Getting a loan in Lowell

With about 1,174 residents per square mile, Lowell is moderately settled, and 8 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Lowell's 11,466 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. For a larger market, the closest option is Rogers, AR about 4 miles away.

Where Lowell sits in Arkansas

Among Arkansas's 500 places, Lowell sits at 34th for population, a share of roughly 0.6% of the state. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Lowell ranks 11th of 500 in Arkansas (about the 98th percentile). By density, at about 1,174 people per square mile, it ranks 37th in Arkansas. By land area, its 9.8 square miles rank 60th of 500 places in Arkansas.

Which Arkansas laws govern a loan in Lowell

Below are the Arkansas rules that apply to a loan made in Lowell, each with the regulator that issued it.

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
Payday lending statusNot permitted — all storefront payday lending eliminated; the Attorney General has worked to eliminate all forms of payday lending since 2008
Source says: "the Attorney General's office has worked to eliminate all forms of payday lending in Arkansas"; "all storefront payday loan operations in Arkansas have been shut down".
Arkansas Attorney General — Consumer Protection Division
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

Lowell on the map

The Census Gazetteer records 9.8 square miles of land and 0.06 square miles of water within Lowell. That land carries about 1,174 people per square mile. Little Rock, the largest place in Arkansas, is about 146 miles from Lowell. Lowell has 8 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 78 smaller Census 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 Lowell 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 Lowell is the same as anywhere in Arkansas.
What loan size can I expect in Lowell?
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 Lowell?
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 Lowell 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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