Weiner at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 621 residents, ranking 232nd of 500 places in Arkansas (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 646 people (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: down roughly 3.9% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Arkansas places: the 232nd-largest of 500 (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: roughly 54% of Arkansas's places have fewer residents (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 35.6197, longitude -90.9053 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Harrisburg, AR (11 mi); Tuckerman, AR (18 mi); Newport, AR (18 mi); Jonesboro, AR (19 mi); Swifton, AR (19 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Nearest smaller communities: Waldenburg, AR (4 mi); Fisher, AR (10 mi); Grubbs, AR (10 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Weiner
A personal loan gives you the full amount at once and spreads repayment over a set number of months at a fixed payment.
Compare every quote on APR because it includes the fees the interest rate hides, and check the payment with our personal loan calculator.
Your credit, income and existing debts drive the rate a lender offers, while the term you pick sets how much interest builds on top.
Most lenders offer pre-qualification with a soft credit pull, so you can see an estimated rate and amount without affecting your credit score.
Arkansas lending rules that apply in Weiner
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 17% per annum for loans not made by or to governmental units or by federally insured depository institutions (Amendment 89, effective January 1, 2011) Source says: "shall not exceed seventeen percent (17%) per annum". | Arkansas Legislature — Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 89, § 3 (proposed by H.J.R. 1004 of 2009) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Not permitted — all storefront payday lending eliminated; the Attorney General has worked to eliminate all forms of payday lending since 2008 Source says: "the Attorney General's office has worked to eliminate all forms of payday lending in Arkansas"; "all storefront payday loan operations in Arkansas have been shut down". | Arkansas Attorney General — Consumer Protection Division as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | See the latest published figure value_text left null: the State Bank Department does not publish a consumer small-loan license rate schedule that could be verified; storefront payday lending has been eliminated (see Payday lending status). See the linked regulator page for the licensee categories it supervises. | Arkansas State Bank Department as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Arkansas State Bank Department Source says: "The Department is charged with regulating state-chartered commercial banks with main offices in Arkansas". | Arkansas State Bank Department as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Weiner
Run through this list before signing anything in Weiner:
- 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 Arkansas using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.