Colon at a glance
- Population: roughly 1,198 people; 331st of 533 places in Michigan (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 1,213 residents (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census).
- 2020 to 2023 change: population fell about 1.2% (US Census Bureau Vintage 2023 estimate vs 2020 Census).
- Rank among Michigan places: 331st out of 533 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 38% of Michigan's places have fewer residents (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 41.9627, -85.3194 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Bronson, MI (9 mi); Centreville, MI (11 mi); Union City, MI (12 mi); Sturgis, MI (12 mi); Vicksburg, MI (16 mi); US Census Bureau population estimates.
- Nearest smaller places: Sherwood, MI (5 mi); Mendon, MI (8 mi); Burr Oak, MI (8 mi) (US Census Bureau estimates).
What a personal loan costs in Colon
Most personal loans are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged, and they are repaid in equal installments over a fixed term.
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.
Choosing a longer term eases the monthly budget but adds interest over the life of the loan; a shorter term costs more per month and less overall.
Pre-qualification is a good first filter: it shows the rate and amount a lender may offer before you agree to a full application and a hard inquiry.
Michigan lending rules that apply in Colon
Read the table as the compliance picture for a lender serving Colon: label, sourced figure, publisher and date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Regulated lender interest/finance charge cap | 25% per annum (Credit Reform Act, MCL 445.1854(1)) Source says: "may charge, collect, and receive any rate of interest or finance charge for an extension of credit not to exceed 25% per annum" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 7% per annum maximum by written agreement; 5% legal rate (MCL 438.31) Source says: "it shall be lawful for the parties to stipulate in writing for the payment of any rate of interest, not exceeding 7% per annum" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed — deferred presentment service transactions (2005 PA 244; MCL 487.2121 et seq.), licensed and regulated by DIFS Source says: "AN ACT to regulate the business of providing deferred presentment service transactions; to require the licensing of providers of deferred presentment service transactions" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | License required from the commissioner to make regulated loans (Regulatory Loan Act, MCL 493.1 et seq.) Source says: "a person shall not engage in the business of making loans of money ... without first obtaining a license from the commissioner" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Source says: ""Department" means the department of insurance and financial services" | Michigan Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Colon
A few practical steps will make the process in Colon less costly:
- 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 Michigan using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.