Personal loans in Voorheesville, NY
Voorheesville, NY is a small community in New York with a Census-estimated population of 2,804, making it the 248th-largest of 595 places in the state. Its population fell about 1.4% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate. Borrowers in Voorheesville compare personal loans the same way borrowers do anywhere in New York: the lender prices the loan from your credit history, income and debt load, not from your city.
What is specific to borrowing in Voorheesville
- Population: 2,804 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate) — the 248th-largest place of 595 in New York.
- Population trend: Its population fell about 1.4% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
- Size percentile: larger than about 58% of the Census places in New York.
- Location: 42.6537, -73.9343 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Albany (7 mi); Colonie (7 mi); Rensselaer (10 mi); Schenectady (10 mi); Menands (11 mi). Larger metros often have more walk-in branches, but online lenders serve Voorheesville on the same terms.
- Nearest smaller towns: Altamont (6 mi); Castleton-on-Hudson (12 mi); Delanson (14 mi).
New York lending rules that apply in Voorheesville
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 16% per annum maximum civil rate (Banking Law 14-a; General Obligations Law 5-501) Source says: "The maximum rate of interest provided for in section 5-501 of the general obligations law shall be sixteen per centum per annum." | New York State Senate (Open Legislation) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Illegal in New York State, in person, by telephone, or over the Internet Source says: "Payday loans are illegal in New York State." | New York State Department of Financial Services as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Licensed Lender license required (Banking Law Article 9, sections 340-361); administered via NMLS Source says: "The Department of Financial Services uses the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) to manage the Licensed Lender License." | New York State Department of Financial Services as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Source says: "Notify the Department of Financial Services at (800) 342-3736 if you believe payday loans are being made in New York" | New York State Department of Financial Services as of 2026-09-16 |
| Criminal usury in the second degree (Penal Law 190.40) | Interest rate exceeding 25% per annum; class E felony Source says: "at a rate exceeding twenty-five per centum per annum or the equivalent rate for a longer or shorter period" | New York State Senate (Open Legislation) as of 2026-09-16 |
How a personal loan works in Voorheesville
A personal loan in Voorheesville 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 Voorheesville
- 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 New York using the regulator listed above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.
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Nearby places
- Altamont, NY — population 1,639
- Colonie, NY — population 7,622
- Albany, NY — population 101,228
- Schenectady, NY — population 68,544
- Scotia, NY — population 7,221
- Rensselaer, NY — population 9,310
- Menands, NY — population 4,461
- Ravena, NY — population 3,213