Personal loans in Parkerfield, KS

Parkerfield is a small community in Kansas, with an estimated 406 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook.

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.

Parkerfield is home to roughly 406 people and stands 305th by size out of 625 Census places in Kansas. The next larger city is Arkansas City, KS about 2 miles away. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Parkerfield down by about 0.7%. To lend to Parkerfield's 406 residents, a company must hold a Kansas licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. If debt is already a strain, a nonprofit credit counsellor can help Parkerfield residents before they take on more.

Parkerfield by the numbers

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

What is available to Parkerfield borrowers

Parkerfield is lightly settled, with about 445 people per square mile and 32 larger places within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Parkerfield's 406 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest larger city, Arkansas City, KS about 2 miles away.

Parkerfield in state context

Parkerfield is the 305th-largest of 625 Census places in Kansas and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 252nd of 625 Kansas places, putting it near the 60th percentile for growth. Its roughly 445 residents per square mile place it 465th among Kansas's places. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 3 residents.

Which Kansas laws govern a loan in Parkerfield

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

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorKansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC)
Source says: "The Office of the State Bank Commissioner regulates all state-chartered banks, trust companies, mortgage businesses, supervised lenders, credit service organizations, earned wage access service providers, and money transmitters".
Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner
as of 2026-09-16
UCCC consumer loan rate caps36% on first $860 of unpaid balance; 21% above $860 (closed-end consumer loans)
Source says: "36% on the unpaid principal balance which is $860 or less, and 21% on the unpaid principal balance which exceeds $860".
Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)15% per annum (general contract-rate ceiling for written instruments)
Source says: "may stipulate therein for interest receivable ... at a rate not to exceed 15% per annum unless otherwise specifically authorized by law".
Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16

What to do before borrowing in Parkerfield

For Parkerfield's roughly 406 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
  4. Confirm the lender holds a Kansas licence by checking the regulator named above.
  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. Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.

None of these steps is Parkerfield-specific: the same Kansas licensing and disclosure rules reach all 406 residents.

The anatomy of a Parkerfield personal loan

A Parkerfield personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 406 residents. A lender serving Parkerfield's 406 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Shortening the term on a Parkerfield loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

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 Parkerfield 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 Parkerfield is the same as anywhere in Kansas.
What loan size can I expect in Parkerfield?
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 Parkerfield?
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 Parkerfield 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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