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Payday loans in Phoenix, OR
Before borrowing in Phoenix, check two things: whether payday lending is allowed in Oregon, and what the state fee cap permits. Here, payday lending is permitted for licensed lenders in Oregon, inside the state fee cap. The sourced table below shows the exact cap, and the sections after it cover the real cost and the alternatives.
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Payday lending in Oregon
Legal for licensed payday/title lenders
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Payday loan rules that apply in Phoenix
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 Phoenix — Oregon's fee cap is not adjusted city by city.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 9% per annum default legal rate where the parties have not agreed to a rate.Source quoteSource says: "The rate of interest for the following transactions, if the parties have not otherwise agreed to a rate of interest, is nine percent per annum" (ORS 82.010(1)). | Oregon Legislative Assembly (Oregon Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal for licensed payday/title lenders; term 31-60 days; one-time 10% origination fee capped at $30; interest limited to 36%/yr; max APR 153.77%.Source quoteSource says: "Interest rates are limited to 36 percent annually. The maximum APR (interest and fees) is 153.77 percent"; "A one-time 10 percent loan origination fee, up to a maximum of $30 for a new loan"; "The payday or title loan must be for at least 31 days and not longer than 60 days." | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer finance license required to make consumer finance loans of $50,000 or less; license issued by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.Source quoteSource says: "a consumer finance loan of $50,000 or less... unless the person first obtains a license under this chapter" (ORS 725.045). | Oregon Legislative Assembly (Oregon Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (Department of Consumer and Business Services)Source quoteSource says: "Protecting Oregonians' access to fair products and services through education, regulation, and consumer assistance." | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Unlicensed lending consequence (state-specific rule) | Unlicensed consumer finance loans are void and uncollectible (principal, interest, fees).Source quoteSource says: "the consumer finance loan is void... may not... collect, receive or retain principal, interest, a fee or a charge related to... the consumer finance loan" (ORS 725.045(1)(b)). | Oregon Legislative Assembly (Oregon Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
What a payday loan costs in Phoenix
What you may be charged in Phoenix is capped by Oregon's law, not by the lender's discretion — the maximum fee and the maximum advance are both in the sourced table above. Two things are worth checking before you borrow: that the lender is licensed in Oregon, and that the APR on the disclosure matches what you were quoted. Our Oregon lending reference lists the regulator you can verify a license with.
Cheaper alternatives in Phoenix
If you are already juggling payday loans, a nonprofit credit counselor can help you restructure the debt and deal with collectors. Nonprofit counseling is low-cost or free, and it is a better first call than taking a new loan to cover an old one. Getting out of payday debt.
About Phoenix
- Population: 4,422 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Size in Oregon: the 83rd-largest of 240 Census places in the state.
- Population trend: Its population fell about 1.3% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
- Nearest larger cities: Talent, OR (3 mi); Medford, OR (5 mi); Ashland, OR (8 mi). Bigger markets often have more lenders, but a lender licensed in Oregon serves Phoenix under the same state rules.
Before you borrow in Phoenix
- Confirm payday lending is permitted in Oregon 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 Oregon 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.
Advertising disclosure: Paydayloaning may receive a referral fee if you apply through the link above. That fee does not change the rate you are offered, and it does not change our content. We are not a lender. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Read the full disclosure.
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