Personal loans in Willisville, AR

About 146 people live in Willisville, placing it 413th of 500 Census places in Arkansas. Population in Willisville dropped about 1.4% over the three years from 2020 to 2023.

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.

The first question in Willisville is not the rate on offer but whether the payment fits; about 146 people live here under Arkansas lending law. For the 146 people in Willisville, Arkansas runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. Work out your debt-to-income ratio first; lenders weigh it heavily, and Willisville's 146 residents are no exception. The closest larger place is Rosston, AR about 5 miles away.

Willisville: the sourced local profile

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

Lender access in Willisville

At roughly 91 people per square mile, Willisville is sparsely settled; 51 larger places lie within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Willisville's 146 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest larger city, Rosston, AR about 5 miles away.

Which Arkansas laws govern a loan in Willisville

Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for Willisville: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorArkansas State Bank Department
Source says: "The Department is charged with regulating state-chartered commercial banks with main offices in Arkansas".
Arkansas State Bank Department
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingSee the latest published figure
value_text left null: the State Bank Department does not publish a consumer small-loan license rate schedule that could be verified; storefront payday lending has been eliminated (see Payday lending status). See the linked regulator page for the licensee categories it supervises.
Arkansas State Bank Department
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)17% per annum for loans not made by or to governmental units or by federally insured depository institutions (Amendment 89, effective January 1, 2011)
Source says: "shall not exceed seventeen percent (17%) per annum".
Arkansas Legislature — Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 89, § 3 (proposed by H.J.R. 1004 of 2009)
as of 2026-09-16

What shapes a Willisville personal loan

With roughly 146 residents, Willisville is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Two numbers drive a Willisville loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Willisville loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

Willisville on the map

Inside Willisville's boundaries lie roughly 1.6 square miles of land and 0.01 square miles of water. That land carries about 91 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Little Rock, is roughly 99 miles away. Willisville has 51 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 191 larger places.

Steps to take before a Willisville loan

For Willisville's roughly 146 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:

  1. Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
  2. Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Check the Arkansas regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
  6. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
  7. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.

What differs between Willisville and the rest of Arkansas is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 146 people here.

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 Willisville 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 Willisville is the same as anywhere in Arkansas.
What loan size can I expect in Willisville?
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 Willisville?
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 Willisville 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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