Payday Loans by State
Compare lenders, regulations, and rates in your state
Alabama
AL
Alabama permits payday loans up to $500 with 17.5% max fee. 72 cities covered across the state.
Alaska
AK
Alaska regulates payday loans with $500 max and 15% fee cap. Limited availability statewide.
Arizona
AZ
Arizona caps payday loans at $500 with 36% APR maximum under consumer protection laws.
Arkansas
AR
Arkansas allows payday loans up to $400 with 17% max fee. 52 cities serviced.
California
CA
California allows payday loans up to $300 with 15% max fee ($45). Strict consumer protections.
Colorado
CO
Colorado reformed payday lending with 36% APR cap and extended payment plans.
Connecticut
CT
Connecticut allows payday loans up to $600 with 12% fee cap. Strong consumer protections.
Florida
FL
Florida caps payday loans at $500 with mandatory 24-hour cooling-off periods between loans.
Georgia
GA
Georgia permits installment loans up to $3,000. Traditional payday loans prohibited.
Illinois
IL
Illinois enacted Predatory Loan Prevention Act in 2021 with 36% APR cap. 212 cities covered.
Indiana
IN
Indiana allows payday loans up to $605 with 15% fee. 78 cities covered statewide.
Kansas
KS
Kansas permits payday loans up to $500 with 15% fee and $75 NSF charge.
Kentucky
KY
Kentucky allows payday loans up to $500 with $15 per $100 fee. 51 cities serviced.
Louisiana
LA
Louisiana caps payday loans at $350 with 16.75% max fee. Strong lender presence.
Maine
ME
Maine allows consumer loans up to $2,000 with 30% APR cap. Limited payday lenders.
Maryland
MD
Maryland regulates payday loans with $1,000 max and 33% APR cap.
Massachusetts
MA
Massachusetts has strict small loan regulations with 23% APR cap. Limited payday lenders.
Ohio
OH
Ohio reformed payday lending in 2018 with 28% APR cap under Fairness in Lending Act.
Texas
TX
Texas allows payday loans up to $1,800 with no APR cap. 50 major cities covered.
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