Fate at a glance
- Population: about 24,626, 129th by size in Texas of 1,224 places (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 17,963 people (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 37.1% more residents than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Texas places: 129th out of 1,224 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 89% of Texas's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 32.9493, -96.3832 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Rockwall, TX (4 mi); Rowlett, TX (10 mi); Wylie, TX (10 mi); Sachse, TX (11 mi); Garland, TX (15 mi); US Census Bureau population estimates.
- Nearest smaller places: Mobile City, TX (2 mi); Royse City, TX (4 mi); Lavon, TX (6 mi) (US Census Bureau estimates).
What a personal loan costs in Fate
Personal loans are installment credit — one lump sum, repaid in equal monthly installments across a fixed term you agree to up front.
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.
Because interest accrues for longer, a longer term means a lower installment and a higher total cost — decide which matters more to you.
A useful rule is to keep the new payment inside the room your budget already has, so the loan eases pressure instead of adding to it.
Texas lending rules that apply in Fate
The table lists the Texas rules that apply to a loan made in Fate, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 10% per year maximum; a greater rate is usurious unless otherwise provided by law (Tex. Fin. Code § 302.001) Source says: The maximum rate or amount of interest is 10 percent a year except as otherwise provided by law. | Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal via licensed credit access businesses (payday/title-loan brokers); the third-party lender itself is not licensed (Tex. Fin. Code ch. 393) Source says: the credit access business that serves as the broker is the licensee in this regulated industry | Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | License required for non-depository lenders charging more than 10% interest; Chapter 342 governs consumer loans (Tex. Fin. Code § 342.051) Source says: Non-depository lenders who engage in making, transacting, or collecting loans with a rate of interest greater than 10% must be licensed by the OCCC. | Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC) Source says: The OCCC licenses and regulates non-depository lenders in the state of Texas. | Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Fate
A few practical steps will make the process in Fate less costly:
- 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 Texas using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.