Personal loans in Rothville, MO
Rothville, MO is a small community in Missouri with a Census-estimated population of 65, making it the 853rd-largest of 937 places in the state. Its population was essentially flat between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate. Borrowers in Rothville compare personal loans the same way borrowers do anywhere in Missouri: the lender prices the loan from your credit history, income and debt load, not from your city.
What is specific to borrowing in Rothville
- Population: 65 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate) — the 853rd-largest place of 937 in Missouri.
- Population trend: Its population was essentially flat between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
- Size percentile: larger than about 9% of the Census places in Missouri.
- Location: 39.6547, -93.0611 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Mendon (6 mi); Marceline (7 mi); Brookfield (9 mi); Sumner (10 mi); Laclede (11 mi). Larger metros often have more walk-in branches, but online lenders serve Rothville on the same terms.
- Nearest smaller towns: Triplett (13 mi); Dalton (18 mi); Ethel (24 mi).
Missouri lending rules that apply in Rothville
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 10% per annum, or the higher published 'market rate' (RSMo § 408.030) Source says: "a rate of interest not exceeding ten percent per annum on money due or to become due upon any contract" | Missouri Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed — unsecured loans of $500 or less require a license from the Director of the Division of Finance (RSMo § 408.500) Source says: "in the business of making unsecured loans of five hundred dollars or less shall obtain a license from the director of the division of finance" | Missouri Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer credit lenders licensed and regulated by the Division of Finance's consumer credit section (Chapters 367 and 408, RSMo) Source says: "The consumer credit section of the Missouri Division of Finance is responsible for licensing and regulating various types of consumer finance companies" | Missouri Division of Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Missouri Division of Finance (Department of Commerce and Insurance) Source says: "We regulate state-chartered banks, trust companies, consumer credit facilities, mortgage brokers, and savings and loan institutions" | Missouri Division of Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Additional loan fee cap (30+ day loans) | Up to 10% of principal, capped at $100 (RSMo § 408.140) Source says: "a fee, not to exceed ten percent of the principal amount loaned not to exceed one hundred dollars may be charged by the lender" | Missouri Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
How a personal loan works in Rothville
A personal loan in Rothville 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 Rothville
- 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 Missouri using the regulator listed above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.
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Nearby places
- Mendon, MO — population 164
- Marceline, MO — population 2,110
- Brookfield, MO — population 4,072
- Laclede, MO — population 299
- Sumner, MO — population 79
- Triplett, MO — population 36
- Bucklin, MO — population 408
- Brunswick, MO — population 797