Tuscaloosa, AL · South · Allowed
Payday loans in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa
99,543 residents · Tuscaloosa County Median household income is $39,351 — below the Alabama median of $48,973.
8 storefront locations of 8 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 Investing, Installment Loans | 1911 Skyland Blvd E Ste B3, 35405 | (205) 556-8141 | Mon 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM · hours vary |
| Advance America Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans, Title Loans | 1480 Skyland Blvd E, 35405 | (205) 752-2074 | Mon 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM · hours vary |
| Always Money Gold Buyers, Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans | 501 15th St E Ste D, 35401 | (205) 752-7209 | Mon 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM · hours vary |
| Capstone Finance Installment Loans | 2332 McFarland Blvd E, 35404 | (205) 349-1600 | Mon–Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Sat–Sun Closed |
| First Sun Finance Installment Loans | 2328 McFarland Blvd E, 35404 | (205) 349-1530 | Hours not listed |
| Lendmark Financial Services Installment Loans, Auto Loan Providers | 2600 McFarland Blvd E Ste K-2, 35405 | (205) 632-0330 | Mon–Fri 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM · Sat–Sun Closed |
| Security Finance Installment Loans | 610 Skyland Blvd E, 35405 | (205) 344-9227 | Mon 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM · hours vary |
| Speedy Cash Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans, Title Loans, Installment Loans | 3615 Mcfarland Blvd E Ste 109, 35405 | (205) 633-4151 | Mon 8:00 AM - 8:00 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 Tuscaloosa
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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa
Are payday loans legal in Tuscaloosa, AL?
Yes. Storefront payday lending is permitted across Alabama, and Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa?
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 Tuscaloosa?
8 storefronts are listed in Tuscaloosa in our 2022-02-20 directory snapshot (8 different companies). The full list with addresses, phones and hours is in the table above.
Who regulates lenders in Tuscaloosa?
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.