Personal loans in Napaskiak, AK

Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 decrease in Napaskiak at about 3.1%. About 494 people live in Napaskiak, placing it 59th of 149 Census places in Alaska.

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

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A personal loan in Napaskiak is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 494 people. Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Napaskiak loan. Every figure below is Alaska's own, applied to Napaskiak's 494 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. A larger market lies at Bethel, AK about 6 miles away.

What the Census records for Napaskiak

Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Alaska rules a lender must follow — and they are below.

Which Alaska laws govern a loan in Napaskiak

For the roughly 494 residents of Napaskiak, the rules below are Alaska's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorAlaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (Division of Banking and Securities)
Source says: "department means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development". The Division of Banking and Securities (commerce.alaska.gov/web/dbs) administers the department's lending license programs.
Alaska Legislature — Alaska Statutes § 06.50.900(5)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusPermitted — licensed deferred deposit advances; max $500 outstanding per borrower; origination fee ≤$5; fee ≤$15 per $100 or 15%; minimum 14-day term
Source says: "may not make advances to an advance recipient that exceed $500 outstanding in advances to the recipient at one time"; "a fee that does not exceed $15 for each $100 of an advance, or 15 percent of the total amount of the advance".
Alaska Legislature — Alaska Statutes §§ 06.50.410, 06.50.460
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingLicense required from the department to make loans of $25,000 or less at above-legal rates; $25,000 liquid assets and $25,000 bond required
Source says: "without first obtaining a license from the department"; "liquid assets of at least $25,000".
Alaska Legislature — Alaska Statutes §§ 06.20.010, 06.20.040
as of 2026-09-16

Napaskiak: area, density and distance

The Census Gazetteer records 2.8 square miles of land and 0.24 square miles of water within Napaskiak. The resulting density is about 173 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Anchorage, the distance is roughly 419 miles. Within 50 miles of Napaskiak there are 3 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 3 smaller Census places.

How lenders reach Napaskiak

Napaskiak is a lightly settled community of about 494 people, with 3 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. What is available to Napaskiak's 494 borrowers is set by Alaska licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest bigger place is Bethel, AK about 6 miles away.

The anatomy of a Napaskiak personal loan

Most loans made to Napaskiak's 494 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Napaskiak lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Shortening the term on a Napaskiak loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

Napaskiak's place among Alaska's 149 places

Napaskiak is the 59th-largest of 149 Census places in Alaska and contains about 0.1% of the state's people. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Napaskiak stands 49th among Alaska's 149 places — roughly the 67th percentile. At about 173 people per square mile, Napaskiak is the 38th most densely settled place in Alaska. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 16 residents.

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 Napaskiak 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 Napaskiak is the same as anywhere in Alaska.
What loan size can I expect in Napaskiak?
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 Napaskiak?
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 Napaskiak 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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