Fults at a glance
- Population: 25, the 1,291st-largest community in Illinois out of 1,294 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 26 residents in the 2020 Census, per the US Census Bureau.
- 2020 to 2023 change: a loss of about 3.8% since the 2020 count (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Illinois places: 1,291st in population of 1,294 places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: larger than about 0% of the Census places in Illinois (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 38.1644, -90.2128 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities (120-mile radius): Maeystown, IL (5 mi); Prairie du Rocher, IL (8 mi); Crystal City, MO (10 mi); Bloomsdale, MO (10 mi); Valmeyer, IL (11 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Smaller places nearby: Kaskaskia, IL (23 mi); Champ, MO (42 mi); Charmwood, MO (49 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Fults
A personal loan is an installment loan: you receive a lump sum and repay it in fixed monthly payments over a set term, usually two to seven years.
The advertised interest rate leaves out fees that the APR captures, which is why APR is the number to weigh; try the personal loan calculator before you apply.
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-qualifying with several lenders takes minutes, uses a soft pull, and gives you real numbers to compare before any hard inquiry.
Illinois lending rules that apply in Fults
The table lists the Illinois rules that apply to a loan made in Fults, each with the regulator that published it.
| 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 Fults
Before you share your details with a lender in Fults:
- 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.