Personal loans in Queen Anne, MD
Queen Anne, MD is a small community in Maryland with a Census-estimated population of 190, making it the 141st-largest of 157 places in the state. Its population fell about 1.6% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate. Borrowers in Queen Anne compare personal loans the same way borrowers do anywhere in Maryland: the lender prices the loan from your credit history, income and debt load, not from your city.
What is specific to borrowing in Queen Anne
- Population: 190 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate) — the 141st-largest place of 157 in Maryland.
- Population trend: Its population fell about 1.6% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
- Size percentile: larger than about 10% of the Census places in Maryland.
- Location: 38.9191, -75.9536 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Ridgely (4 mi); Denton (7 mi); Greensboro (9 mi); Centreville (10 mi); Easton (12 mi). Larger metros often have more walk-in branches, but online lenders serve Queen Anne on the same terms.
- Nearest smaller towns: Hillsboro (1 mi); Henderson (15 mi); Barclay (16 mi).
Maryland lending rules that apply in Queen Anne
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 24% per year effective simple interest for qualifying loans (Md. Code Com. Law § 12-103(c)); otherwise 8% (written agreement) or 18% Source says: "a lender may charge an effective rate of simple interest not in excess of 24 percent per year on the unpaid principal balance" | Maryland General Assembly as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Regulated as consumer loans: licensing and statutory interest-rate limits apply to payday-style loans (OFR) Source says: "they are prohibited from charging or receiving an interest rate that is greater than authorized by the laws of this State" | Maryland Department of Labor, Office of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Lender license required to make loans under the Maryland Consumer Loan Law (Com. Law § 12-301 et seq.) Source says: "A Consumer Lender is a business that makes any loan or advance of money or credit under the Maryland Consumer Loan Law" | Maryland Department of Labor, Office of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Office of Financial Regulation; Commissioner of Financial Regulation (Maryland Department of Labor) Source says: "is Maryland's consumer financial protection agency and financial services regulator" | Maryland Department of Labor as of 2026-09-16 |
| OFR consumer-loan interest-rate limits | 2.75%/month (33%/yr) on the first $1,000 of a loan ≤$2,000; 2%/month (24%/yr) thereafter and on loans over $2,000 Source says: "Maximum interest rate allowed by law is 2.75% per month or an annual interest rate of 33%" | Maryland Department of Labor, Office of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
How a personal loan works in Queen Anne
A personal loan in Queen Anne is an installment loan: you receive a lump sum and repay it in fixed monthly payments over a set term, usually two to seven years. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost is predictable up front — which is the main advantage over a credit card, where the balance revolves and the payoff date is open-ended. The two numbers that matter are the APR (which includes fees, not just interest) and the term. A longer term lowers the monthly payment but raises the total interest you pay.
Before you apply in Queen Anne
- 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 Maryland using the regulator listed above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.
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Nearby places
- Hillsboro, MD — population 133
- Ridgely, MD — population 1,611
- Denton, MD — population 4,979
- Greensboro, MD — population 1,925
- Centreville, MD — population 4,745
- Easton, MD — population 17,225
- Goldsboro, MD — population 210
- Preston, MD — population 676