Corning at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 3,118 residents, ranking 99th of 500 places in Arkansas (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 3,221 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a loss of about 3.2% since the 2020 count (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Arkansas places: 99th largest of 500 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 80% of Arkansas's places have fewer residents (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 36.4137 / -90.5836, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Piggott, AR (21 mi); Pocahontas, AR (24 mi); Paragould, AR (25 mi); Poplar Bluff, MO (26 mi); Walnut Ridge, AR (30 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Nearest smaller communities: Knobel, AR (7 mi); Datto, AR (8 mi); Success, AR (8 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Corning
The defining feature of a personal loan is the fixed installment: the same payment every month until the term ends.
Two loans can share an interest rate and still differ in APR once fees are counted, so compare APR; our personal loan calculator shows the difference over the full term.
Because interest accrues for longer, a longer term means a lower installment and a higher total cost — decide which matters more to you.
Shop with more than one lender and treat pre-qualification as an estimate, since the final terms follow a full application.
Arkansas lending rules that apply in Corning
The table carries the Arkansas rate and licensing rules that apply to consumer loans made in Corning.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Not permitted — all storefront payday lending eliminated; the Attorney General has worked to eliminate all forms of payday lending since 2008 Source says: "the Attorney General's office has worked to eliminate all forms of payday lending in Arkansas"; "all storefront payday loan operations in Arkansas have been shut down". | Arkansas Attorney General — Consumer Protection Division as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | See the latest published figure value_text left null: the State Bank Department does not publish a consumer small-loan license rate schedule that could be verified; storefront payday lending has been eliminated (see Payday lending status). See the linked regulator page for the licensee categories it supervises. | Arkansas State Bank Department as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Arkansas State Bank Department Source says: "The Department is charged with regulating state-chartered commercial banks with main offices in Arkansas". | Arkansas State Bank Department as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 17% per annum for loans not made by or to governmental units or by federally insured depository institutions (Amendment 89, effective January 1, 2011) Source says: "shall not exceed seventeen percent (17%) per annum". | Arkansas Legislature — Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 89, § 3 (proposed by H.J.R. 1004 of 2009) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Corning
Before you share your details with a lender in Corning:
- 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 Arkansas using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.