Leonard at a glance
- Population: a Census-estimated 2,083, placing it 587th among Texas's 1,224 places (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 1,983 residents in the 2020 Census, per the US Census Bureau.
- 2020 to 2023 change: up roughly 5.0% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Texas places: 587th of 1,224 by population (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Size percentile: larger than about 52% of the Census places in Texas (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 33.3832, -96.2465 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Bonham, TX (15 mi); Farmersville, TX (17 mi); Anna, TX (18 mi); Melissa, TX (19 mi); Van Alstyne, TX (20 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Smaller places nearby: Bailey, TX (6 mi); Trenton, TX (6 mi); Celeste, TX (7 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Leonard
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.
APR is the figure that lets you compare like with like, since it wraps fees into the rate; run your own numbers with the personal loan calculator.
Because interest accrues for longer, a longer term means a lower installment and a higher total cost — decide which matters more to you.
Most lenders offer pre-qualification with a soft credit pull, so you can see an estimated rate and amount without affecting your credit score.
Texas lending rules that apply in Leonard
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC) Source says: The OCCC licenses and regulates non-depository lenders in the state of Texas. | Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 10% per year maximum; a greater rate is usurious unless otherwise provided by law (Tex. Fin. Code § 302.001) Source says: The maximum rate or amount of interest is 10 percent a year except as otherwise provided by law. | Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal via licensed credit access businesses (payday/title-loan brokers); the third-party lender itself is not licensed (Tex. Fin. Code ch. 393) Source says: the credit access business that serves as the broker is the licensee in this regulated industry | Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | License required for non-depository lenders charging more than 10% interest; Chapter 342 governs consumer loans (Tex. Fin. Code § 342.051) Source says: Non-depository lenders who engage in making, transacting, or collecting loans with a rate of interest greater than 10% must be licensed by the OCCC. | Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Leonard
Run through this list before signing anything in Leonard:
- 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 Texas using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.