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Payday loans in Hartville, WY
If you are weighing a payday loan in Hartville, WY, the rules that apply come from Wyoming rather than the city: payday lending is permitted for licensed lenders in Wyoming, inside the state fee cap. Hartville has about 65 residents and ranks 95th of 99 places in the state. Start with the sourced fee cap below, then compare the APR against an installment loan.
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Payday lending in Wyoming
Legal with a post-dated check casher license
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Payday loan rules that apply in Hartville
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 Hartville — Wyoming's fee cap is not adjusted city by city.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 status | Legal 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 licensing | Consumer Lender, Sales Finance Company, Post-Dated Check Casher, and Pawnbroker licenses via NMLS; licensing mandatory per location including onlineSource quoteSource says: Licensing is mandatory for every location where business is regularly conducted | Wyoming Division of Banking as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Wyoming Division of BankingSource 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 Hartville
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 Wyoming 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 Hartville
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 Hartville
- Population: 65 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Size in Wyoming: the 95th-largest of 99 Census places in the state.
- Population trend: Its population was essentially flat between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
- Nearest larger cities: Guernsey, WY (4 mi); Fort Laramie, WY (13 mi); Glendo, WY (20 mi). Bigger markets often have more lenders, but a lender licensed in Wyoming serves Hartville under the same state rules.
Before you borrow in Hartville
- Confirm payday lending is permitted in Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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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