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Payday Loans by State

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Licensed Lenders
Updated Jan 2026
19 States Covered
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Alabama

AL

Legal
Population: 5,074,296
Cities Covered: 72
Active Lenders: 28
Max Loan: $500

Alabama permits payday loans up to $500 with 17.5% max fee. 72 cities covered across the state.

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Alaska

AK

Legal (Regulated)
Population: 733,583
Cities Covered: 4
Active Lenders: 12
Max Loan: $500

Alaska regulates payday loans with $500 max and 15% fee cap. Limited availability statewide.

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Arizona

AZ

Legal (36% APR)
Population: 7,359,197
Cities Covered: 13
Active Lenders: 15
Max Loan: $500

Arizona caps payday loans at $500 with 36% APR maximum under consumer protection laws.

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Arkansas

AR

Legal (Restricted)
Population: 3,045,637
Cities Covered: 52
Active Lenders: 20
Max Loan: $400

Arkansas allows payday loans up to $400 with 17% max fee. 52 cities serviced.

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California

CA

Legal (Restricted)
Population: 39,029,342
Cities Covered: 48
Active Lenders: 25
Max Loan: $300

California allows payday loans up to $300 with 15% max fee ($45). Strict consumer protections.

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Colorado

CO

Legal (36% APR)
Population: 5,877,610
Cities Covered: 44
Active Lenders: 18
Max Loan: $500

Colorado reformed payday lending with 36% APR cap and extended payment plans.

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Connecticut

CT

Legal (Capped)
Population: 3,626,205
Cities Covered: 31
Active Lenders: 14
Max Loan: $600

Connecticut allows payday loans up to $600 with 12% fee cap. Strong consumer protections.

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Florida

FL

Legal
Population: 22,244,823
Cities Covered: 49
Active Lenders: 30
Max Loan: $500

Florida caps payday loans at $500 with mandatory 24-hour cooling-off periods between loans.

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Georgia

GA

Legal (Installment)
Population: 10,912,876
Cities Covered: 74
Active Lenders: 22
Max Loan: $3,000

Georgia permits installment loans up to $3,000. Traditional payday loans prohibited.

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Illinois

IL

Legal (36% APR Cap)
Population: 12,582,032
Cities Covered: 212
Active Lenders: 20
Max Loan: $1,000

Illinois enacted Predatory Loan Prevention Act in 2021 with 36% APR cap. 212 cities covered.

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Indiana

IN

Legal
Population: 6,833,037
Cities Covered: 78
Active Lenders: 24
Max Loan: $605

Indiana allows payday loans up to $605 with 15% fee. 78 cities covered statewide.

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Kansas

KS

Legal
Population: 2,937,150
Cities Covered: 40
Active Lenders: 18
Max Loan: $500

Kansas permits payday loans up to $500 with 15% fee and $75 NSF charge.

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Kentucky

KY

Legal
Population: 4,509,342
Cities Covered: 51
Active Lenders: 26
Max Loan: $500

Kentucky allows payday loans up to $500 with $15 per $100 fee. 51 cities serviced.

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Louisiana

LA

Legal
Population: 4,590,241
Cities Covered: 38
Active Lenders: 28
Max Loan: $350

Louisiana caps payday loans at $350 with 16.75% max fee. Strong lender presence.

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Maine

ME

Legal (Reformed)
Population: 1,385,340
Cities Covered: 62
Active Lenders: 10
Max Loan: $2,000

Maine allows consumer loans up to $2,000 with 30% APR cap. Limited payday lenders.

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Maryland

MD

Legal (Regulated)
Population: 6,164,660
Cities Covered: 20
Active Lenders: 16
Max Loan: $1,000

Maryland regulates payday loans with $1,000 max and 33% APR cap.

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Massachusetts

MA

Legal (Restricted)
Population: 7,029,917
Cities Covered: 67
Active Lenders: 12
Max Loan: $1,000

Massachusetts has strict small loan regulations with 23% APR cap. Limited payday lenders.

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Ohio

OH

Legal (Reformed)
Population: 11,799,448
Cities Covered: 48
Active Lenders: 20
Max Loan: $1,000

Ohio reformed payday lending in 2018 with 28% APR cap under Fairness in Lending Act.

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Texas

TX

Legal
Population: 30,029,572
Cities Covered: 50
Active Lenders: 30
Max Loan: $1,800

Texas allows payday loans up to $1,800 with no APR cap. 50 major cities covered.

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