Verona at a glance
- Population: 2,732 — 85th in Mississippi, which has 299 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 2,797 residents (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census).
- 2020 to 2023 change: down about 2.3% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Mississippi places: 85th largest of 299 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it exceeds roughly 72% of Mississippi's Census places by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 34.1897, -88.7205 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities (120-mile radius): Tupelo, MS (6 mi); Saltillo, MS (13 mi); Pontotoc, MS (17 mi); Fulton, MS (19 mi); Amory, MS (20 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller towns: Plantersville, MS (3 mi); Shannon, MS (5 mi); Nettleton, MS (9 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Verona
A personal loan is structured as an installment plan, with a set number of monthly payments and a fixed amount due each time.
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.
Choosing a longer term eases the monthly budget but adds interest over the life of the loan; a shorter term costs more per month and less overall.
Pre-qualification is a good first filter: it shows the rate and amount a lender may offer before you agree to a full application and a hard inquiry.
Mississippi lending rules that apply in Verona
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in Mississippi, and therefore in Verona.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance (DBCF) Source says: "The Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance's (DBCF) mission is to regulate, supervise and safeguard financial institutions chartered and licensed in Mississippi" | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Delayed-deposit (payday) fee caps | $20 per $100 advanced on checks ≤$250; $21.95 per $100 on checks over $250 (DBCF rule) Source says: "Delayed deposit transaction: $20.00 per $100.00 advanced for checks $250.00 and under" | Mississippi Secretary of State (DBCF administrative regulations) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | See the latest published figure value_text left null: the maximum finance charge for licensed small-loan lenders is set by Miss. Code § 75-17-21, which § 75-67-119 references as the limit; no retrievable official page published the current figure for direct verification. | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed — check cashers (delayed-deposit/payday transactions) are licensed consumer-finance industries regulated by DBCF (Miss. Code § 75-67-501 et seq.) Source says: "These industries include Money Transmitter, Small Loan, Check Cashers, Pawnbroker, Title Pledge, Consumer Loan Broker" | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Small loan license required (Small Loan Regulatory Law; Miss. Code § 75-67-105) Source says: "No person shall engage in the business of lending money ... without being the holder of a valid and subsisting license" | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Verona
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Verona:
- 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 Mississippi using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.