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Payday loans in Diamondville, WY

Diamondville, WY is home to about 524 people, but the rules that govern a payday loan here are statewide: payday lending is permitted for licensed lenders in Wyoming, inside the state fee cap. That single fact decides what a lender serving Diamondville may charge and how it must be licensed. The sections below cover the cost, the rules and the alternatives.

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Payday lending Legal with a post-dated check casher… Wyoming Legislature (Wyoming Statutes)
Rate cap 36% per year on unpaid principal balances up… Wyoming Legislature (Wyoming Statutes)
Licensing Consumer Lender, Sales Finance Company… Wyoming Division of Banking
Regulator Wyoming Division of Banking Wyoming Division of Banking

By the Paydayloaning Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

Payday lending in Wyoming

Legal with a post-dated check casher license

Full Wyoming lending rules

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Payday loan rules that apply in Diamondville

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 Diamondville — Wyoming's fee cap is not adjusted city by city.

RuleDetailSource
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)36% per year on unpaid principal balances up to $1,000; 21% above $1,000 (Wyo. Stat. § 40-14-310(g))
Source quoteSource says: shall not exceed the equivalent of thirty-six percent (36%) per year on that part of the unpaid balances of the principal
Wyoming Legislature (Wyoming Statutes)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal with a post-dated check casher license; finance charge capped at the greater of $30 or 20% per month; max term 1 month (Wyo. Stat. § 40-14-363)
Source quoteSource says: No post-dated check finance charge shall exceed the greater of thirty dollars ($30.00) or twenty percent (20%) per month on the principal balance
Wyoming Legislature (Wyoming Statutes)
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer Lender, Sales Finance Company, Post-Dated Check Casher, and Pawnbroker licenses via NMLS; licensing mandatory per location including online
Source quoteSource says: Licensing is mandatory for every location where business is regularly conducted
Wyoming Division of Banking
as of 2026-09-16
State lending regulatorWyoming Division of Banking
Source quoteSource says: The Division is responsible for the chartering and regulation of Wyoming state banks, trust companies, mortgage companies, as well as non-bank financial companies.
Wyoming Division of Banking
as of 2026-09-16

What a payday loan costs in Diamondville

Compare a payday advance and an installment loan the only way they can honestly be compared: by APR. A dollar fee looks small next to a two-year loan's interest, but the payday fee is charged over two weeks, so its annualised cost is far higher. Run both numbers side by side with our APR calculator before you decide, and read the APR explainer if the disclosure is unclear.

Cheaper alternatives in Diamondville

If the shortfall is a bill rather than a cash gap, ask the company you owe for more time or a payment plan before you borrow. Utilities, medical offices and landlords frequently have hardship arrangements, and a payment agreement at 0% is cheaper than any loan. It costs nothing to ask and it does not touch your credit. Emergency options compared.

About Diamondville

Before you borrow in Diamondville

  1. Confirm payday lending is permitted in Wyoming and check the maximum fee in the table above.
  2. Compare the APR, not the dollar fee — that is the only way to compare a two-week loan with a two-year one.
  3. Run the numbers with our loan payment calculator to price the same amount as an installment loan.
  4. Verify the lender is licensed in Wyoming with the regulator listed above.
  5. 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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Frequently asked questions

Can I get a payday loan in Diamondville?
Only if payday lending is permitted in Wyoming. Payday lending is regulated state by state, so whether a licensed lender may offer one in Diamondville depends on Wyoming law rather than on any local ordinance. See the sourced figure on our Wyoming lending reference page.
How much can I borrow with a payday loan in Diamondville?
State law sets the maximum advance, and many states cap payday loans at a few hundred dollars. The sourced limit for Wyoming is listed with its publisher on our state reference page, so you can see the current figure rather than an estimate.
How much does a payday loan cost in Diamondville?
Lenders charge a fee per $100 borrowed rather than a monthly interest rate, and Wyoming law sets the maximum fee. Because the term is only a couple of weeks, that fee produces a very high APR. Our state reference page lists the sourced fee cap, and our APR calculator shows the math.
Will a payday loan in Diamondville hurt my credit?
Many payday lenders do not report on-time payments to the major credit bureaus, so a payday loan usually will not build your credit. An unpaid balance that is sent to collections can still be reported and damage your score, which is why the repayment plan matters more than the application.

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