Personal loans in Hulett, WY
Hulett is a small community in Wyoming, home to roughly 326 people and larger than about 31% of the places in the state. Its population grew about 5.8% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate. Personal loans taken out in Hulett are governed by Wyoming's lending law rather than by any local ordinance, which is why two neighbors with different credit histories can be quoted very different rates.
What is specific to borrowing in Hulett
- Population: 326 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate) — the 68th-largest place of 99 in Wyoming.
- Population trend: Its population grew about 5.8% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
- Size percentile: larger than about 31% of the Census places in Wyoming.
- Location: 44.6832, -104.5982 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Sundance (22 mi); Pine Haven (25 mi); Moorcroft (34 mi); Belle Fourche (36 mi); Upton (40 mi). Larger metros often have more walk-in branches, but online lenders serve Hulett on the same terms.
- Nearest smaller towns: Fruitdale (44 mi); Central City (46 mi); Nisland (51 mi).
Wyoming lending rules that apply in Hulett
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 36% per year on unpaid principal balances up to $1,000; 21% above $1,000 (Wyo. Stat. § 40-14-310(g)) Source says: shall not exceed the equivalent of thirty-six percent (36%) per year on that part of the unpaid balances of the principal | Wyoming Legislature (Wyoming Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal with a post-dated check casher license; finance charge capped at the greater of $30 or 20% per month; max term 1 month (Wyo. Stat. § 40-14-363) Source says: No post-dated check finance charge shall exceed the greater of thirty dollars ($30.00) or twenty percent (20%) per month on the principal balance | Wyoming Legislature (Wyoming Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Lender, Sales Finance Company, Post-Dated Check Casher, and Pawnbroker licenses via NMLS; licensing mandatory per location including online Source says: Licensing is mandatory for every location where business is regularly conducted | Wyoming Division of Banking as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Wyoming Division of Banking Source says: The Division is responsible for the chartering and regulation of Wyoming state banks, trust companies, mortgage companies, as well as non-bank financial companies. | Wyoming Division of Banking as of 2026-09-16 |
How a personal loan works in Hulett
When you apply for a personal loan in Hulett, most lenders start with pre-qualification, which uses a soft credit pull and does not affect your score. That lets you see estimated rates from several lenders before committing. Only when you accept an offer and complete a full application does the lender run a hard inquiry, which may ding your score by a few points for a short period. Rate-shopping within a focused window is treated as a single inquiry by most scoring models.
Before you apply in Hulett
- 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 Wyoming using the regulator listed above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.
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Nearby places
- Sundance, WY — population 1,098
- Pine Haven, WY — population 543
- Moorcroft, WY — population 1,001
- Upton, WY — population 888
- Belle Fourche, SD — population 5,873
- Spearfish, SD — population 13,282
- Central City, SD — population 104
- Lead, SD — population 3,035