Personal loans in Ohatchee, AL

To lend to Ohatchee's 1,197 residents, a company must hold a Alabama licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it.

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

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With roughly 1,197 residents, Ohatchee is a small community, and the lending rules its borrowers live under are written in Alabama, not by the city. About 1,197 people live in Ohatchee, placing it 241st of 462 Census places in Alabama. Ohatchee gained roughly 3.5% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across the lenders that reach Ohatchee's 1,197 residents. The nearest larger metro is Ragland, AL about 7 miles away.

Borrowing in Ohatchee: the local picture

The figures below are Ohatchee's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Alabama rules.

Land, water and location for Ohatchee

Ohatchee's land area is about 5.9 square miles; a further 0.05 square miles is water. That land carries about 204 people per square mile. Huntsville, the largest place in Alabama, is about 73 miles from Ohatchee. Ohatchee has 69 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 39 smaller Census places.

How Alabama law applies in Ohatchee

Alabama has no separate rate rule for Ohatchee; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 1,197 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorAlabama State Banking Department — Bureau of Loans (BOL)
Source says: "The Bureau of Loans (hereinafter “the BOL”) was established in 1945". The BOL administers the Small Loan Act, Consumer Credit Act, Pawn Shop Act, Mortgage Brokers Licensing Act, Deferred Presentment Services Act and SAFE Act.		Alabama State Banking Department
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per annum without a written contract; 8% per annum by written contract
Source says: "except by written contract is $6 upon $100 for one year"; "the rate of interest by written contract is not to exceed $8 upon $100 for one year". (Code text retrieved from the Alabama Legislature's official Code of Alabama service.)		Alabama Legislature — Code of Alabama 1975, § 8-8-1
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusPermitted — deferred presentment services licensed by the supervisor; maximum advance $500; maximum fee 17.5% of amount advanced
Source says: "a maximum fee on any deferred presentment transaction not to exceed 17.5 percent of the amount advanced"; "The maximum amount that may be advanced in any deferred presentment transaction is five hundred dollars ($500)".		Alabama State Banking Department — Deferred Presentment Services Act (Code of Alabama §§ 5-18A-1 et seq.)
as of 2026-09-16

What is available to Ohatchee borrowers

Ohatchee is lightly settled, with about 204 people per square mile and 69 larger places within 50 miles. Whether Ohatchee has a local branch or not, a Alabama-licensed lender can serve its 1,197 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Ragland, AL about 7 miles away.

A pre-application checklist for Ohatchee

A sensible order of operations for a loan in Ohatchee, home to about 1,197 people:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Make sure the lender appears in the Alabama regulator's licence list.
  5. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
  6. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
  7. Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.

The process is identical across Alabama; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Ohatchee holds 1,197 people.

The anatomy of a Ohatchee personal loan

With roughly 1,197 residents, Ohatchee is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Ohatchee can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Ohatchee loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Compare personal loan offers Run the numbers first

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 Ohatchee 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 Ohatchee is the same as anywhere in Alabama.
What loan size can I expect in Ohatchee?
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 Ohatchee?
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 Ohatchee 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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