Personal loans in St. Albans, WV

To lend to St. Albans's 10,387 residents, a company must hold a West Virginia licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. St.

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

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Albans is home to roughly 10,387 people and stands 13th by size out of 230 Census places in West Virginia. If you are weighing a personal loan in St. Albans, start from the payment you can carry; its 10,387 residents face the same statewide rules. Population in St. Albans dropped about 4.4% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. Work out your debt-to-income ratio first; lenders weigh it heavily, and St. Albans's 10,387 residents are no exception. For a bigger market, look to South Charleston, WV about 6 miles away.

The St. Albans data picture

Most of what governs a St. Albans loan is written in West Virginia law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.

How lenders reach St. Albans

St. Albans is fairly dense, with about 2,873 people per square mile and 4 larger places within 50 miles. A West Virginia licence lets a lender serve St. Albans without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 10,387 residents are offered. The nearest bigger place is South Charleston, WV about 6 miles away.

What West Virginia law requires in St. Albans

Every row below records a West Virginia rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a St. Albans lender must follow.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorWest Virginia Division of Financial Institutions (WV DFI)
Source says: The West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions is charged with the regulation and supervision of financial institutions chartered by the State of West Virginia.		West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions (WV DFI)
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingRegulated consumer lender license required from the Commissioner (W. Va. Code § 46A-4-101)
Source says: Unless a person has first obtained a license from the commissioner authorizing the person to make regulated consumer loans		West Virginia Legislature (West Virginia Code)
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)31% per year on unsecured loans of $3,500 or less; 27% on $3,500–$15,000; 18% above $15,000 (W. Va. Code § 46A-4-107)
Source says: the loan finance charge, calculated according to the actuarial method, may not exceed 31 percent per year		West Virginia Legislature (West Virginia Code)
as of 2026-09-16

Land, water and location for St. Albans

St. Albans's land area is about 3.6 square miles; a further 0.08 square miles is water. Spread across it are roughly 2,873 residents per square mile. Charleston, the largest place in West Virginia, is about 10 miles from St. Albans. A 50-mile radius around St. Albans takes in 4 places that are larger. Within the same 50 miles lie 78 smaller Census places.

St. Albans's place among West Virginia's 230 places

Against West Virginia's other places, St. Albans accounts for about 1.7% of the state's population and ranks 13th of 230 by size. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 171st of 230 West Virginia places, putting it near the 26th percentile for growth. At about 2,873 people per square mile, St. Albans is the 5th most densely settled place in West Virginia. In land area, St. Albans ranks 28th among West Virginia's 230 places.

Before you apply in St. Albans

Before you hand your details to a lender in St. Albans, where the population is near 10,387:

  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. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Confirm the lender holds a West Virginia licence by checking the regulator named above.
  5. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
  6. Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
  7. Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.

In St. Albans as elsewhere in West Virginia, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 10,387 residents.

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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 St. Albans 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 St. Albans is the same as anywhere in West Virginia.
What loan size can I expect in St. Albans?
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 St. Albans?
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 St. Albans 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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