Albion at a glance
- Population: about 2,222, 187th by size in Indiana of 565 places (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 2,219 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up roughly 0.1% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Indiana places: the 187th-largest of 565 (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: roughly 67% of Indiana's places have fewer residents (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 41.3966 / -85.4187, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Kendallville, IN (9 mi); Avilla, IN (10 mi); Ligonier, IN (10 mi); Garrett, IN (16 mi); Columbia City, IN (16 mi); US Census Bureau population estimates.
- Smaller towns nearby: Rome City, IN (7 mi); Wolcottville, IN (9 mi); Cromwell, IN (10 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Albion
Most personal loans are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged, and they are repaid in equal installments over a fixed term.
Two loans can share an interest rate and still differ in APR once fees are counted, so compare APR; our personal loan calculator shows the difference over the full term.
A longer term reduces what you owe each month and increases the total interest, which is the trade-off to weigh before choosing one.
Pre-qualifying with several lenders takes minutes, uses a soft pull, and gives you real numbers to compare before any hard inquiry.
Indiana lending rules that apply in Albion
Every figure in the table below is sourced to a publisher with a date; where a state does not publish a number, we say so rather than estimate.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (small loans); finance charges capped at 15% of the first $250 (tiered above) Source says: "Finance charges on the first $250 of a small loan are limited to 15% of the principal". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Small Loan License required (IUCCC; separate Consumer Loan License for IC 24-4.5-3 loans) Source says: "unless a person is a supervised financial organization or has first obtained a small loan license from the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Consumer Credit Division Source says: "The industries regulated by the Consumer Credit Division are: non-depository small loan ("payday") lenders; traditional installment lenders". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan size limit | $825 maximum aggregate small-loan principal per borrower Source says: "Lenders cannot have loans ... outstanding with you at any one time if the aggregate principal amount/amount financed exceeds $825". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | See the latest published figure value_text left null: Indiana Code IC 24-4.5-3-508 sets tiered maximum loan finance charges for supervised loans; the official code site renders client-side and the figure could not be confirmed from a fetched page, so no figure is asserted. | Indiana General Assembly (Indiana Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Albion
Here is a short checklist for comparing personal loans in Albion:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in Indiana using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.