Personal loans in Washingtonville, PA

A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Washingtonville sits on the Pennsylvania side of that line.

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.

If you are weighing a personal loan in Washingtonville, start from the payment you can carry; its 202 residents face the same statewide rules. An estimated 202 people make their home in Washingtonville, a figure that ranks 927th in Pennsylvania. The trend for Washingtonville between 2020 and 2023 is upward by roughly 1.0%. Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across the lenders that reach Washingtonville's 202 residents. For a bigger market, look to Turbotville, PA about 6 miles away.

Washingtonville: population, trend and location

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

Washingtonville on the map

Washingtonville's land area is roughly 0.1 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. Spread across it are roughly 3,741 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Philadelphia, is roughly 108 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 143 larger communities surround Washingtonville. Within the same 50 miles lie 9 smaller Census places.

Which Pennsylvania laws govern a loan in Washingtonville

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

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorPennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS)
Source says: "The Department of Banking and Securities regulates financial services in Pennsylvania."
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer Discount Company Act license required for non-mortgage consumer loans above 6%; licensed lenders may charge up to 24% on loans of $25,000 or less.
Source says: "A consumer discount company is a business corporation that negotiates or makes non-mortgage loans or advances of money on credit."
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
as of 2026-09-16
Bank rate-cap exemption (state-specific rule)Pennsylvania state-chartered banks are not subject to state interest-rate caps (Banking Code Sections 303/506 supersede the LIPL 6% cap).
Source says: "Pennsylvania law does not impose any restrictions on the interest rate that Pennsylvania state-chartered banks may charge to customers." (DoBS interpretive letter, May 11, 2023).
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
as of 2026-09-16

Before you apply in Washingtonville

A sensible order of operations for a loan in Washingtonville, home to about 202 people:

  1. Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
  2. Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
  3. Get several pre-qualifications and compare APR side by side before choosing.
  4. Confirm the Pennsylvania licence with the regulator named above before committing.
  5. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
  6. Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
  7. Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.

What differs between Washingtonville and the rest of Pennsylvania is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 202 people here.

Inside a Washingtonville personal loan

Most loans made to Washingtonville's 202 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Washingtonville can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Washingtonville loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

Getting a loan in Washingtonville

Washingtonville is fairly dense, with about 3,741 people per square mile and 143 larger places within 50 miles. What is available to Washingtonville's 202 borrowers is set by Pennsylvania licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, Turbotville, PA about 6 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 Washingtonville 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 Washingtonville is the same as anywhere in Pennsylvania.
What loan size can I expect in Washingtonville?
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 Washingtonville?
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 Washingtonville 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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