Pink Hill at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 455 residents, ranking 427th of 549 places in North Carolina (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 456 people (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: roughly 0.2% fewer residents than at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among North Carolina places: 427th-largest of 549 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 22% of North Carolina places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 35.0562, longitude -77.7436 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Beulaville, NC (9 mi); Kenansville, NC (14 mi); Richlands, NC (16 mi); Kinston, NC (17 mi); La Grange, NC (17 mi); US Census Bureau population estimates.
- Smaller towns nearby: Seven Springs, NC (13 mi); Dover, NC (21 mi); Calypso, NC (21 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Pink Hill
A personal loan gives you the full amount at once and spreads repayment over a set number of months at a fixed payment.
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.
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.
North Carolina lending rules that apply in Pink Hill
The table lists the North Carolina rules that apply to a loan made in Pink Hill, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Payday lenders shut down in North Carolina; online payday lending remains an enforcement target Source says: "Payday Lenders: Shut Down In NC, But Still Victimizing Borrowers Online" | North Carolina Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Finance Act license from the Commissioner of Banks required for loans of $25,000 or less charging more than Chapter 24 rates Source says: "Direct lenders seeking to charge rates higher than allowed under Chapter 24 on consumer term loans of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or less" | North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks (NCCOB) Source says: "Lenders operating under the CFA must be licensed by and are subject to regulation by the NCCOB." | North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks as of 2026-09-16 |
| Consumer Finance Act installment loan rates (G.S. 53-176) | 33% per annum on unpaid balance up to $4,000; 24% on $4,000-$8,000; 18% on the remainder (loans up to $12,000); 18% for loans above $12,000 Source says: "thirty-three percent (33%) per annum on that part of the unpaid principal balance not exceeding four thousand dollars ($4,000)" | North Carolina General Assembly as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | For loans of $25,000 or less: greater of the 6-month U.S. Treasury bill rate + 6% or 16% (G.S. 24-1.1(c)); any agreed rate above $25,000 Source says: "plus six percent (6%), rounded upward or downward ... or sixteen percent (16%), whichever is greater" | North Carolina General Assembly as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Pink Hill
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Pink Hill:
- 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 North Carolina using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.