Redington Beach at a glance
- Population: 1,373 — 319th in Florida, which has 411 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 1,379 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: roughly 0.4% fewer residents than at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Florida places: 319th of 411 by population (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Size percentile: about 22% of Florida's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: mapped at 27.8095, -82.8121 by the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: North Redington Beach, FL (1 mi); Madeira Beach, FL (2 mi); Redington Shores, FL (2 mi); Seminole, FL (3 mi); Treasure Island, FL (4 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Nearest smaller towns: Indian Shores, FL (4 mi); Belleair Shore, FL (8 mi); Anna Maria, FL (20 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Redington Beach
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.
A lender weighs your credit profile, income and debts when setting the rate, and a longer term lowers the payment at the cost of more interest overall.
Work out the payment you can comfortably carry each month first, then borrow no more than that figure supports.
Florida lending rules that apply in Redington Beach
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in Florida, and therefore in Redington Beach.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer finance loan license required (chapter 516) Source says: "A person must not engage in the business of making consumer finance loans ... unless ... the person first obtains a license from the office". | Florida Legislature (The Florida Senate, Online Sunshine) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) Source says: "The Office of Financial Regulation is a state-government agency created by the Governor and Cabinet to provide regulatory oversight for Florida's financial services industry". | Florida Office of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Deferred presentment fee cap | 10% of the amount provided (transactions not repayable in installments) Source says: "A deferred presentment provider or its affiliate may not charge fees that exceed 10 percent of the currency or payment instrument provided". | Florida Legislature (The Florida Senate, Online Sunshine) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 18% per annum simple interest (loans/advances of $500,000 or less; loans above $500,000 are exempt from this cap) Source says: "it shall be usury and unlawful ... to ... charge ... a rate of interest greater than the equivalent of 18 percent per annum simple interest". | Florida Legislature (The Florida Senate, Online Sunshine) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (deferred presentment providers; money services business license under chapter 560) Source says: "Businesses intending to engage in deferred presentment transactions must be licensed as a money services business under chapter 560, Florida Statutes". | Florida Office of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Redington Beach
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in Redington Beach:
- 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 Florida using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.