Personal loans in Piedmont, MO

At about 1,861 residents, Piedmont is larger than roughly 73% of the places in Missouri. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 1.7% decline in Piedmont.

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

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Piedmont, Missouri — home to about 1,861 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Missouri law rather than any local rule. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Piedmont's 1,861 residents. Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Piedmont loan. A larger market lies at Poplar Bluff, MO about 31 miles away.

Piedmont: population, trend and location

Set out below is Piedmont's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.

The Missouri lending rules that reach Piedmont

These are Missouri's sourced lending facts as they reach Piedmont's 1,861 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMissouri Division of Finance (Department of Commerce and Insurance)
Source says: "We regulate state-chartered banks, trust companies, consumer credit facilities, mortgage brokers, and savings and loan institutions"
Missouri Division of Finance
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer credit lenders licensed and regulated by the Division of Finance's consumer credit section (Chapters 367 and 408, RSMo)
Source says: "The consumer credit section of the Missouri Division of Finance is responsible for licensing and regulating various types of consumer finance companies"
Missouri Division of Finance
as of 2026-09-16
Additional loan fee cap (30+ day loans)Up to 10% of principal, capped at $100 (RSMo § 408.140)
Source says: "a fee, not to exceed ten percent of the principal amount loaned not to exceed one hundred dollars may be charged by the lender"
Missouri Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16

The anatomy of a Piedmont personal loan

With roughly 1,861 residents, Piedmont is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. A lender serving Piedmont's 1,861 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Shortening the term on a Piedmont loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

Where Piedmont sits

Inside Piedmont's boundaries lie about 2.2 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. Spread across it are roughly 864 residents per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Kansas City, the distance is roughly 250 miles. A 50-mile radius around Piedmont takes in 5 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 256th of 937 Missouri places.

Where Piedmont sits in Missouri

Within Missouri, Piedmont holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 249th-largest share among 937 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Piedmont ranks 734th of 937 in Missouri (about the 22th percentile). By density, at about 864 people per square mile, it ranks 391st in Missouri. The population moved by about 32 people between 2020 and 2023, a 1.7% shift.

Lender access in Piedmont

At roughly 864 people per square mile, Piedmont is moderately settled; 5 larger places lie within 50 miles. Whether Piedmont has a local branch or not, a Missouri-licensed lender can serve its 1,861 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Poplar Bluff, MO about 31 miles away.

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 Piedmont 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 Piedmont is the same as anywhere in Missouri.
What loan size can I expect in Piedmont?
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 Piedmont?
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 Piedmont 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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