Seven Fields at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 2,862 residents, ranking 334th of 1,013 places in Pennsylvania (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 2,921 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: down roughly 2.0% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Pennsylvania places: 334th out of 1,013 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 67% of Pennsylvania's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 40.6867 latitude, -80.0639 longitude (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Franklin Park, PA (7 mi); Economy, PA (7 mi); Zelienople, PA (8 mi); Baden, PA (9 mi); Ambridge, PA (11 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Smaller places nearby: Mars, PA (3 mi); Bradford Woods, PA (4 mi); Callery, PA (4 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Seven Fields
Most personal loans are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged, and they are repaid in equal installments over a fixed term.
Compare every quote on APR because it includes the fees the interest rate hides, and check the payment with our personal loan calculator.
The term is the lever: extend it and the payment falls while total interest climbs; shorten it and the reverse happens.
A useful rule is to keep the new payment inside the room your budget already has, so the loan eases pressure instead of adding to it.
Pennsylvania lending rules that apply in Seven Fields
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in Pennsylvania, and therefore in Seven Fields.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | No separate payday-lending license; non-bank lenders are limited to 6% (unlicensed) or up to 24% (CDCA-licensed), so high-cost payday loans are not permitted. Source says: "if a lender is licensed by the Department in accord with the CDCA, it can charge between 6-24% on loans under $25,000" (DoBS interpretive letter, May 11, 2023). | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Discount Company Act license required for non-mortgage consumer loans above 6%; licensed lenders may charge up to 24% on loans of $25,000 or less. Source says: "A consumer discount company is a business corporation that negotiates or makes non-mortgage loans or advances of money on credit." | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) Source says: "The Department of Banking and Securities regulates financial services in Pennsylvania." | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities as of 2026-09-16 |
| Bank rate-cap exemption (state-specific rule) | Pennsylvania state-chartered banks are not subject to state interest-rate caps (Banking Code Sections 303/506 supersede the LIPL 6% cap). Source says: "Pennsylvania law does not impose any restrictions on the interest rate that Pennsylvania state-chartered banks may charge to customers." (DoBS interpretive letter, May 11, 2023). | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 6% per annum maximum for loans of $50,000 or less where no lower rate is contracted (41 P.S. 201(a)). Source says: "the maximum lawful rate of interest for the loan or use of money... shall be six per cent per annum" (Loan Interest and Protection Law, Section 201(a)). | Pennsylvania General Assembly (Laws of Pennsylvania, Act 6 of 1974) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Seven Fields
A few practical steps will make the process in Seven Fields less costly:
- 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 Pennsylvania using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.