Marvell at a glance
- Population: 755, the 207th-largest community in Arkansas out of 500 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 849 people at the 2020 Census, the baseline for the trend below (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a loss of about 11.1% since the 2020 count (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Arkansas places: 207th in population of 500 places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 59% of Arkansas's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 34.5563, -90.9153 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities (within 120 miles): Helena-West Helena, AR (17 mi); Marianna, AR (17 mi); Friars Point, MS (21 mi); Clarendon, AR (24 mi); Brinkley, AR (28 mi) (US Census Bureau populations).
- Nearest smaller communities: Rondo, AR (9 mi); Lexa, AR (10 mi); Lake View, AR (11 mi), each a US Census place.
What a personal loan costs in Marvell
A personal loan hands you a single sum and a repayment schedule of equal monthly installments over an agreed term.
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.
Most lenders offer pre-qualification with a soft credit pull, so you can see an estimated rate and amount without affecting your credit score.
Arkansas lending rules that apply in Marvell
The table carries the Arkansas rate and licensing rules that apply to consumer loans made in Marvell.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Marvell
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Marvell:
- 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.