Carbon Cliff at a glance
- Population: 1,792, the 497th-largest community in Illinois out of 1,294 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 1,845 residents in the 2020 Census, per the US Census Bureau.
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 2.9% lower than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Illinois places: 497th of the state's 1,294 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 62% of Illinois places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 41.4981 latitude, -90.3917 longitude (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities (within 120 miles): Silvis, IL (1 mi); East Moline, IL (2 mi); Colona, IL (4 mi); Coal Valley, IL (5 mi); Moline, IL (5 mi) (US Census Bureau populations).
- Nearest smaller communities: Cleveland, IL (4 mi); Hampton, IL (4 mi); Riverdale, IA (5 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Carbon Cliff
Unlike a revolving credit card, a personal loan is closed-end: the balance falls on a fixed schedule and the payment does not change.
APR, not the simple interest rate, reflects what the loan actually costs once fees are included; the personal loan calculator puts a figure on it.
The offer you receive reflects the lender's read of your credit, income and debts, and the term controls the balance between payment size and total interest.
Shop with more than one lender and treat pre-qualification as an estimate, since the final terms follow a full application.
Illinois lending rules that apply in Carbon Cliff
The table carries the Illinois rate and licensing rules that apply to consumer loans made in Carbon Cliff.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Financial Institutions Source says: "DFI licenses, charters, and examines a wide variety of financial products and services including: Consumer and Sales Finance and Collection Agencies". | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Installment lender net-worth requirement | $30,000 minimum positive net worth (plus $25,000 surety bond) Source says: "every applicant shall prove ... that the applicant has and will maintain a positive net worth of a minimum of $30,000". | Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 9% annual percentage rate (general written-contract interest cap) Source says: "it shall be lawful for the parties to stipulate or agree that an annual percentage rate of 9%, or any less sum". | Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license; capped at 36% annual percentage rate (payday loans) Source says: "shall not contract for or receive a charge exceeding a 36% annual percentage rate ... for a payday loan". | Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Installment Loan Act license required from the Director of Financial Institutions (loans above 9% APR) Source says: "No person ... shall engage in the business of making loans of money ... except ... after first obtaining a license from the Director of Financial Institutions". | Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Carbon Cliff
Before you share your details with a lender in Carbon Cliff:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in Illinois using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.