Wilmar at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 383 residents, ranking 297th of 500 places in Arkansas (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 393 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: roughly 2.5% fewer residents than at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Arkansas places: 297th largest of 500 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 41% of Arkansas's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: the Census Gazetteer places it at 33.6264, -91.9293.
- Nearest larger cities: Monticello, AR (8 mi); Warren, AR (8 mi); Hermitage, AR (19 mi); Star City, AR (22 mi); Rison, AR (28 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Nearest smaller communities: Fountain Hill, AR (19 mi); Banks, AR (20 mi); Tinsman, AR (24 mi), each a US Census place.
What a personal loan costs in Wilmar
Most personal loans are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged, and they are repaid in equal installments over a fixed 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 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.
Work out the payment you can comfortably carry each month first, then borrow no more than that figure supports.
Arkansas lending rules that apply in Wilmar
The Arkansas rate caps and licensing rules that reach Wilmar are listed below, each with its source and retrieval date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Wilmar
Run through this list before signing anything in Wilmar:
- 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.