Fairway at a glance
- Population: 4,158, the 72nd-largest community in Kansas out of 625 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 4,167 residents in the 2020 Census, per the US Census Bureau.
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 0.2% below the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Kansas places: 72nd-largest of 625 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: roughly 88% of places in Kansas rank below it by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 39.0245, longitude -94.6287 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Roeland Park, KS (1 mi); Mission, KS (2 mi); Prairie Village, KS (3 mi); Merriam, KS (4 mi); Leawood, KS (8 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Smaller places close by: Mission Hills, KS (1 mi); Mission Woods, KS (1 mi); Westwood, KS (1 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Fairway
A personal loan is structured as an installment plan, with a set number of monthly payments and a fixed amount due each time.
The number to compare is the APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in origination fees and other charges; our personal loan calculator will show what a given amount and term would cost.
Lenders weigh your credit history, income and debts when they set the rate, and the term you choose then determines how that rate compounds into total cost.
Pre-qualifying with several lenders takes minutes, uses a soft pull, and gives you real numbers to compare before any hard inquiry.
Kansas lending rules that apply in Fairway
Each row below is a Kansas rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC) Source says: "The Office of the State Bank Commissioner regulates all state-chartered banks, trust companies, mortgage businesses, supervised lenders, credit service organizations, earned wage access service providers, and money transmitters". | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner as of 2026-09-16 |
| UCCC consumer loan rate caps | 36% on first $860 of unpaid balance; 21% above $860 (closed-end consumer loans) Source says: "36% on the unpaid principal balance which is $860 or less, and 21% on the unpaid principal balance which exceeds $860". | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 15% per annum (general contract-rate ceiling for written instruments) Source says: "may stipulate therein for interest receivable ... at a rate not to exceed 15% per annum unless otherwise specifically authorized by law". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (payday cash advances of $500 or less; charge capped at 15%) Source says: "a licensed or supervised lender may charge an amount not to exceed 15% of the amount of the cash advance". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Supervised lender license required (supervised loans) Source says: "Unless a person is exempt from licensing ... such person shall not engage in the business of: (a) Making supervised loans". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Fairway
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in Fairway:
- 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 Kansas using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.