Bessemer, AL · South · Allowed
Payday loans in Bessemer
Bessemer is governed by Alabama's statewide lending law — cities don't set their own loan rules. Storefront payday lending is permitted in Alabama. State law caps what lenders can charge — the limits below are the legal ceiling, and honest lenders stay under it.
The limits below are the legal ceiling — any offer above them is being made outside the law.
Lending storefronts in Bessemer
26,511 residents · Jefferson County Median household income is $29,615 — below the Alabama median of $48,973.
3 storefront locations of 3 companies listed in the public directory snapshot below. Categories are the directory's own — verify a store's license with the state regulator before borrowing.
| Lender | Address | Phone | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Franklin Financial Installment Loans | 718 Academy Dr Ste 108, 35022 | (205) 426-0711 | Mon 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM · hours vary |
| Bessemer Finance Installment Loans | 1819 3rd Ave N, 35020 | (205) 428-6361 | Mon–Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Sat–Sun Closed |
| Security Finance Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans, Installment Loans, Tax Services | 532 W Town Plz, 35020 | (205) 424-5057 | Mon 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM · hours vary |
Listing data: public business directory, collected 2022-02-20. Stores close and relocate — confirm with the regulator's license lookup on the Alabama page before visiting. Spot an error? Report it.
The online route in Bessemer
A parallel market lends entirely online — application, decision and funding on a website, no storefront. Lenders licensed in Alabama follow the state schedule anywhere in the state, but bank-partner and tribal loans are structured outside state rate limits, and regulators dispute that model.
From the online lenders directory — terms each lender publishes about itself, checked September 2026. Directory only: we are not affiliated and make no availability promises — verify with the lender and the Alabama regulator.
The rules behind the numbers
A payday loan is a short-term, high-cost loan designed to meet immediate cash needs and is not intended for long-term financial solutions.
In practice: borrow $300 for a standard term and the finance charge is $52.5 — $352.5 repaid at the end, about 456% APR. Every compliant lender in Bessemer has to fit inside that schedule.
Statute: Ala. Code § 5-18A-1 et seq.
Regulator: Alabama State Banking Department · banking.alabama.gov
Questions people ask in Bessemer
Are payday loans legal in Bessemer, AL?
Yes. Storefront payday lending is permitted across Alabama, and Bessemer runs under the same state rules: maximum loan $500, fees capped at 17.5% of loan amount ($17.50 per $100). A store charging above the cap is operating illegally.
How much would a $300 loan cost me in Bessemer?
The same as anywhere in Alabama: state law sets the schedule. On a typical $300 loan the finance charge is about $52.5 — $352.5 repaid at the end of the standard term.
Which lenders have stores in Bessemer?
3 storefronts are listed in Bessemer in our 2022-02-20 directory snapshot (3 different companies). The full list with addresses, phones and hours is in the table above.
Who regulates lenders in Bessemer?
Complaints about a lender go to the Alabama State Banking Department (banking.alabama.gov) — keep the loan agreement and every fee disclosure you were given.