Payday Loans in Remington, VA: Rates, Rules & Calculator

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Payday lending Legal via licensed short-term lenders Virginia General Assembly (Code of Virginia)

Rate cap 12% per year maximum contract rate… Virginia General Assembly (Code of Virginia)

Licensing Consumer finance license required from… Virginia General Assembly (Code of Virginia)

Regulator Virginia State Corporation Commission… Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC)

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

Payday lending in Virginia

Legal via licensed short-term lenders

Full Virginia lending rules

The local picture

Payday loan rules that apply in Remington

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 Remington — Virginia's fee cap is not adjusted city by city.

Rule	Detail	Source
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)	12% per year maximum contract rate, except as otherwise permitted by law (Va. Code § 6.2-303) Source quote Source says: no contract shall be made for the payment of interest on a loan at a rate that exceeds 12 percent per year	Virginia General Assembly (Code of Virginia) as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending status	Legal via licensed short-term lenders; interest capped at a 36% simple annual rate plus limited fees (Va. Code § 6.2-1817) Source quote Source says: Interest at a simple annual rate not to exceed 36 percent	Virginia General Assembly (Code of Virginia) as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensing	Consumer finance license required from the State Corporation Commission (Va. Code § 6.2-1501) Source quote Source says: No person shall engage in the business of making loans to individuals for personal, family, household, or other nonbusiness purposes	Virginia General Assembly (Code of Virginia) as of 2026-09-16
State lending regulator	Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Financial Institutions (BFI) Source quote Source says: The Bureau of Financial Institutions (BFI) is a regulatory division of the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC.)	Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) as of 2026-09-16

What borrowing costs in Remington

Virginia caps the cost of a payday-style loan low enough that the classic two-week payday advance largely does not operate here. What licensed lenders can offer is a small installment loan at the capped rate — a different product, with a longer repayment window and a fixed monthly payment. Compare the APR on any offer against the cap in the sourced table above, and confirm the lender is licensed before you sign. The alternatives below are usually cheaper still.

Cheaper alternatives in Remington

Ranked by what they usually cost: a payment plan with the creditor (often 0%), a credit-union payday alternative loan, a small personal installment loan, and a cash-advance app — which is often a payday loan in different clothing and carries a similar APR. See the full comparison of alternatives to payday loans before you borrow in Remington.

About Remington

Population: 646 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
Size in Virginia: the 155th-largest of 227 Census places in the state.
Population trend: Its population grew about 3.4% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
Nearest larger cities: Culpeper, VA (11 mi); Warrenton, VA (13 mi); Haymarket, VA (21 mi). Bigger markets often have more lenders, but a lender licensed in Virginia serves Remington under the same state rules.

Before you borrow in Remington

Check the APR on any offer against the Virginia cap in the table above.
Confirm the lender is licensed in Virginia with the regulator listed above.
Compare the APR of a licensed installment loan against the alternatives below.
Run the numbers with our loan payment calculator before you commit.
Never give a lender remote access to your bank account beyond the amount you actually owe.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a payday loan in Remington?

Only if payday lending is permitted in Virginia. Payday lending is regulated state by state, so whether a licensed lender may offer one in Remington depends on Virginia law rather than on any local ordinance. See the sourced figure on our Virginia lending reference page.

How much can I borrow with a payday loan in Remington?

State law sets the maximum advance, and many states cap payday loans at a few hundred dollars. The sourced limit for Virginia 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 Remington?

Lenders charge a fee per $100 borrowed rather than a monthly interest rate, and Virginia 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 Remington 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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Payday loans in Remington, VA