Personal loans in Bruceton Mills, WV
With about 61 residents, Bruceton Mills ranks 229th by population among the 230 Census places in West Virginia. Its population was essentially flat between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate. If you are shopping for a personal loan in Bruceton Mills, the rules that govern the loan are West Virginia's statewide consumer-lending statutes, and the nearest larger metro is Brandonville, WV about 1 miles away.
What is specific to borrowing in Bruceton Mills
- Population: 61 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate) — the 229th-largest place of 230 in West Virginia.
- Population trend: Its population was essentially flat between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
- Size percentile: larger than about 0% of the Census places in West Virginia.
- Location: 39.6594, -79.6406 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Brandonville (1 mi); Masontown (11 mi); Markleysburg (11 mi); Albright (11 mi); Friendsville (13 mi). Larger metros often have more walk-in branches, but online lenders serve Bruceton Mills on the same terms.
- Nearest smaller towns: Ohiopyle (16 mi); Seven Springs (31 mi); Callimont (39 mi).
West Virginia lending rules that apply in Bruceton Mills
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Payday lending status | Traditional payday lending is generally prohibited; check cashers are regulated under W. Va. Code ch. 32A Source says: Traditional "Payday Lenders" are generally prohibited within this state. | West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions (WV DFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Regulated 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 |
| State lending regulator | West 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 |
How a personal loan works in Bruceton Mills
Most loans offered to Bruceton Mills residents are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history instead. That is why the quoted APR moves so much with your credit score: a borrower with excellent credit may see a single-digit APR, while a borrower with damaged credit may see rates in the high twenties or thirties. Checking your credit report before you apply — and disputing any error — is the highest-leverage step you can take.
Before you apply in Bruceton Mills
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run the numbers with our personal loan calculator so you know the payment before a lender tells you.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check the lender is licensed in West Virginia using the regulator listed above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.
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Nearby places
- Brandonville, WV — population 128
- Albright, WV — population 246
- Kingwood, WV — population 2,956
- Masontown, WV — population 505
- Fairchance, PA — population 1,815
- Markleysburg, PA — population 235
- Reedsville, WV — population 526
- Smithfield, PA — population 805