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Payday loans in Angie, LA
If you are weighing a payday loan in Angie, LA, the rules that apply come from Louisiana rather than the city: payday lending is permitted for licensed lenders in Louisiana, inside the state fee cap. Angie has about 251 residents and ranks 254th of 302 places in the state. Start with the sourced fee cap below, then compare the APR against an installment loan.
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Payday loan rules that apply in Angie
Every figure below is published by the state or the regulator that sets it, with a link to the primary source. These rules apply to any lender serving Angie — Louisiana's fee cap is not adjusted city by city.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per annum maximum conventional interest (La. R.S. 9:3500(C)(1))Source quoteSource says: "The amount of the conventional interest cannot exceed twelve percent per annum." | Louisiana State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed — deferred presentment and small loans ($350 or less, 60 days or less) under OFI-issued licensesSource quoteSource says: "Persons who make loans of $350 or less for a term of 60 days or less." | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer loan license required from OFI before making consumer loansSource quoteSource says: "Persons who wish to engage in the business of making consumer loans must hold a consumer loan license issued by this Office" | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions (OFI), Non-Depository DivisionSource quoteSource says: "OFI is responsible for the supervision of various entities which provide financial services to the citizens of the State of Louisiana." | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Licensed-lender consumer loan finance charge caps | 36% first $1,400; 27% to $4,000; 24% to $7,000; 21% above (R.S. 9:3519(A))Source quoteSource says: "Thirty-six percent per year for that portion of the unpaid principal amount of the loan not exceeding one thousand four hundred dollars" | Louisiana State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
What a payday loan costs in Angie
The number that matters is not the fee on the day you borrow — it is the total you repay if the loan is renewed. A rollover adds a fresh fee without reducing what you borrowed, which is how a two-week advance turns into months of payments. Some states cap the number of renewals; whether Louisiana does is in the sourced table above. If you cannot clear the balance on the due date, ask the lender for a written repayment plan before you renew. How rollovers compound.
Cheaper alternatives in Angie
If you are a credit-union member, ask about a payday alternative loan (PAL). Federal credit unions can offer small loans at a capped APR with a longer repayment window than a payday advance, and the application usually costs less. If you are not a member, joining a local credit union is often quick and is one of the cheapest ways to borrow a few hundred dollars. How PALs work.
About Angie
- Population: 251 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Size in Louisiana: the 254th-largest of 302 Census places in the state.
- Population trend: Its population fell about 2.3% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
- Nearest larger cities: Varnado, LA (5 mi); Bogalusa, LA (13 mi); Poplarville, MS (19 mi). Bigger markets often have more lenders, but a lender licensed in Louisiana serves Angie under the same state rules.
Before you borrow in Angie
- Confirm payday lending is permitted in Louisiana and check the maximum fee in the table above.
- Compare the APR, not the dollar fee — that is the only way to compare a two-week loan with a two-year one.
- Run the numbers with our loan payment calculator to price the same amount as an installment loan.
- Verify the lender is licensed in Louisiana with the regulator listed above.
- Never give a lender remote access to your bank account beyond the amount you actually owe, and ask for any repayment plan in writing.
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