Joiner at a glance
- Population: about 473, 267th by size in Arkansas of 500 places (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 497 residents at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau, 2020 count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 4.8% lower than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Arkansas places: 267th of the state's 500 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: larger than about 47% of the Census places in Arkansas (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 35.5074, -90.1507 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities: Wilson, AR (7 mi); Turrell, AR (11 mi); Tyronza, AR (12 mi); Keiser, AR (12 mi); Lepanto, AR (12 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Nearest smaller towns: Bassett, AR (2 mi); Dyess, AR (7 mi); Birdsong, AR (7 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Joiner
Unlike a revolving credit card, a personal loan is closed-end: the balance falls on a fixed schedule and the payment does not change.
The APR is the comparable price of a loan since it folds in fees; model any offer with the personal loan calculator first.
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.
Set the loan amount from the expense itself rather than the maximum you are approved for, and keep the payment within your existing budget.
Arkansas lending rules that apply in Joiner
The table carries the Arkansas rate and licensing rules that apply to consumer loans made in Joiner.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Joiner
Run through this list before signing anything in Joiner:
- 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.