Geneva at a glance
- Population: 75 residents, the 531st-largest of 536 places in Georgia (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 74 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: roughly 1.4% higher than at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Georgia places: 531st of the state's 536 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 1% of places in Georgia are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: the Census Gazetteer places it at 32.5782, -84.5531.
- Nearest larger cities (120-mile radius): Junction City, GA (6 mi); Talbotton, GA (7 mi); Waverly Hall, GA (13 mi); Woodland, GA (15 mi); Buena Vista, GA (18 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller communities: Dooling, GA (44 mi); Goldville, AL (79 mi); Petrey, AL (109 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Geneva
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.
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.
Georgia lending rules that apply in Geneva
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in Georgia, and therefore in Geneva.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | See the latest published figure value_text left null: Georgia's rate ceilings are set by O.C.G.A. Title 7, Chapter 4 (O.C.G.A. §§ 7-4-1 to 7-4-21); the Department of Banking and Finance does not publish the figure and the official code host could not be fetched, so no figure is asserted. | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Prohibited (payday lending illegal in Georgia) Source says: "Payday lending is illegal in Georgia." | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Installment lender license required for loans of $3,000 or less Source says: "any entity making loans of $3,000.00 or less to individuals must be licensed with the Department as an installment lender". | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (DBF) Source says: "The Non-depository division supervises mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, and mortgage loan originators, as well as installment lenders, check cashers, and money transmitters". | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Installment Loan Act rate cap | 10% per annum of the face amount of the contract (licensed installment loans) Source says: "may charge interest at a rate not to exceed 10 percent per annum of the face amount of the contract". | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Geneva
A few practical steps will make the process in Geneva 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 Georgia using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.