Brunswick at a glance
- Population: a Census-estimated 1,070, placing it 328th among North Carolina's 549 places (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 Census recorded 974 residents here (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a gain of roughly 9.9% between the 2020 count and the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among North Carolina places: 328th-largest of 549 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: about 40% of North Carolina's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 34.2788 latitude, -78.7177 longitude (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Whiteville, NC (4 mi); Chadbourn, NC (7 mi); Lake Waccamaw, NC (12 mi); Tabor City, NC (12 mi); Loris, SC (18 mi); each population is a US Census Bureau estimate.
- Smaller places close by: Cerro Gordo, NC (12 mi); Clarkton, NC (15 mi); Boardman, NC (17 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Brunswick
With an installment loan the payment is fixed for the life of the loan, so the schedule is predictable from the first month to the last.
The number to compare is the APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in origination fees and other charges; our personal loan calculator will show what a given amount and term would cost.
A lender weighs your credit profile, income and debts when setting the rate, and a longer term lowers the payment at the cost of more interest overall.
Shop with more than one lender and treat pre-qualification as an estimate, since the final terms follow a full application.
North Carolina lending rules that apply in Brunswick
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | For loans of $25,000 or less: greater of the 6-month U.S. Treasury bill rate + 6% or 16% (G.S. 24-1.1(c)); any agreed rate above $25,000 Source says: "plus six percent (6%), rounded upward or downward ... or sixteen percent (16%), whichever is greater" | North Carolina General Assembly as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Payday lenders shut down in North Carolina; online payday lending remains an enforcement target Source says: "Payday Lenders: Shut Down In NC, But Still Victimizing Borrowers Online" | North Carolina Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Finance Act license from the Commissioner of Banks required for loans of $25,000 or less charging more than Chapter 24 rates Source says: "Direct lenders seeking to charge rates higher than allowed under Chapter 24 on consumer term loans of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or less" | North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks (NCCOB) Source says: "Lenders operating under the CFA must be licensed by and are subject to regulation by the NCCOB." | North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks as of 2026-09-16 |
| Consumer Finance Act installment loan rates (G.S. 53-176) | 33% per annum on unpaid balance up to $4,000; 24% on $4,000-$8,000; 18% on the remainder (loans up to $12,000); 18% for loans above $12,000 Source says: "thirty-three percent (33%) per annum on that part of the unpaid principal balance not exceeding four thousand dollars ($4,000)" | North Carolina General Assembly as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Brunswick
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in Brunswick:
- 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 North Carolina using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.