Greenup at a glance
- Population: 1,342 residents, the 573rd-largest of 1,294 places in Illinois (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 1,369 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: population fell about 2.0% (US Census Bureau Vintage 2023 estimate vs 2020 Census).
- Rank among Illinois places: the 573rd-largest of 1,294 (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: about 56% of places in Illinois are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 39.2479, -88.1600 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities (120-mile radius): Casey, IL (10 mi); Neoga, IL (16 mi); Charleston, IL (16 mi); Newton, IL (18 mi); Teutopolis, IL (19 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Smaller places nearby: Toledo, IL (5 mi); Jewett, IL (5 mi); Hidalgo, IL (6 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Greenup
The defining feature of a personal loan is the fixed installment: the same payment every month until the term ends.
Compare offers on APR rather than the headline rate — the APR includes most fees, and you can model the total with our personal loan calculator.
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.
Before you borrow, decide what the loan is for and whether the monthly payment fits a budget you can already meet without taking on new debt.
Illinois lending rules that apply in Greenup
Every figure in the table below is sourced to a publisher with a date; where a state does not publish a number, we say so rather than estimate.
| 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 Greenup
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Greenup:
- 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.