Glendora at a glance
- Population: about 139, 281st by size in Mississippi of 299 places (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 150 residents at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau, 2020 count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: population fell about 7.3% (US Census Bureau Vintage 2023 estimate vs 2020 Census).
- Rank among Mississippi places: 281st-largest of 299 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: about 6% of places in Mississippi are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 33.8276, -90.2927 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Webb, MS (9 mi); Sumner, MS (11 mi); Schlater, MS (13 mi); Drew, MS (14 mi); Tutwiler, MS (15 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Smaller places close by: Doddsville, MS (18 mi); Alligator, MS (31 mi); Falcon, MS (39 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Glendora
A personal loan 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.
The advertised interest rate leaves out fees that the APR captures, which is why APR is the number to weigh; try the personal loan calculator before you apply.
Choosing a longer term eases the monthly budget but adds interest over the life of the loan; a shorter term costs more per month and less overall.
Pre-qualification is a good first filter: it shows the rate and amount a lender may offer before you agree to a full application and a hard inquiry.
Mississippi lending rules that apply in Glendora
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in Mississippi, and therefore in Glendora.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed — check cashers (delayed-deposit/payday transactions) are licensed consumer-finance industries regulated by DBCF (Miss. Code § 75-67-501 et seq.) Source says: "These industries include Money Transmitter, Small Loan, Check Cashers, Pawnbroker, Title Pledge, Consumer Loan Broker" | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Small loan license required (Small Loan Regulatory Law; Miss. Code § 75-67-105) Source says: "No person shall engage in the business of lending money ... without being the holder of a valid and subsisting license" | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance (DBCF) Source says: "The Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance's (DBCF) mission is to regulate, supervise and safeguard financial institutions chartered and licensed in Mississippi" | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Delayed-deposit (payday) fee caps | $20 per $100 advanced on checks ≤$250; $21.95 per $100 on checks over $250 (DBCF rule) Source says: "Delayed deposit transaction: $20.00 per $100.00 advanced for checks $250.00 and under" | Mississippi Secretary of State (DBCF administrative regulations) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | See the latest published figure value_text left null: the maximum finance charge for licensed small-loan lenders is set by Miss. Code § 75-17-21, which § 75-67-119 references as the limit; no retrievable official page published the current figure for direct verification. | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Glendora
Before you commit to a personal loan in Glendora, work through these steps:
- 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 Mississippi using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.