Colerain at a glance
- Population: 206 residents, the 500th-largest of 549 places in North Carolina (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 219 residents at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau, 2020 count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 5.9% below the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among North Carolina places: 500th of 549 by population (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Size percentile: roughly 9% of North Carolina's places have fewer residents (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 36.2016, -76.7664 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities: Cofield, NC (13 mi); Edenton, NC (14 mi); Ahoskie, NC (14 mi); Gatesville, NC (14 mi); Winton, NC (16 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Nearest smaller places: Harrellsville, NC (7 mi); Powellsville, NC (9 mi); Askewville, NC (12 mi) (US Census Bureau estimates).
What a personal loan costs in Colerain
A personal loan hands you a single sum and a repayment schedule of equal monthly installments over an agreed 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.
A payment that strains the budget is a warning sign; a smaller loan or a little more saving time is the safer route.
North Carolina lending rules that apply in Colerain
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in North Carolina, and therefore in Colerain.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Colerain
Before you share your details with a lender in Colerain:
- 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.