Personal loans in Maben, MS

Personal loans in Maben are mostly unsecured, so the APR reflects how a lender reads your credit — not the city's 758 population.

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.

When Mississippi caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Maben as from the rest of the state. The Census counts 758 people in Maben, the 174th-largest figure among Mississippi's 299 places. Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit in Maben. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Maben down by about 1.7%. The closest larger place is Mathiston, MS about 3 miles away.

What the Census records for Maben

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

Borrowing reach in Maben

Maben is a lightly settled community of about 758 people, with 28 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. What is available to Maben's 758 borrowers is set by Mississippi licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, Mathiston, MS about 3 miles away.

What shapes a Maben personal loan

In Maben, a small community of about 758, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Maben lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Maben loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Maben in state context

Set beside Mississippi's 299 places, Maben ranks 174th by population and holds about 0.1% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Maben stands 104th among Mississippi's 299 places — roughly the 65th percentile. Its roughly 391 residents per square mile place it 169th among Mississippi's places. By land area, its 1.9 square miles rank 178th of 299 places in Mississippi.

Mississippi consumer-lending rules applied in Maben

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

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

A pre-application checklist for Maben

These steps shape the offer you get in Maben, a place of about 758 people:

  1. Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
  2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
  3. Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
  4. Make sure the lender appears in the Mississippi regulator's licence list.
  5. Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.
  6. Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.
  7. Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.

The process is identical across Mississippi; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Maben holds 758 people.

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