Gallatin, TN · South · Allowed
Payday loans in Gallatin
Gallatin is governed by Tennessee's statewide lending law — cities don't set their own loan rules. Storefront payday lending is permitted in Tennessee. 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 Gallatin
35,734 residents · Sumner County Median household income is $47,957 — below the Tennessee median of $50,670.
4 storefront locations of 4 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 | 696 Nashville Pike, 37066 | (615) 230-7692 | Mon 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM · hours vary |
| Advance America Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans, Title Loans | 534 W Main St, 37066 | (615) 452-6011 | Mon 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM · hours vary |
| Advance Financial Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans, Title Loans, Installment Loans | 540 Village Green Dr, 37066 | (615) 510-3275 | Mon–Fri 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM · Sat–Sun 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Security Finance Installment Loans | 487 E Main St, 37066 | (615) 452-0044 | Mon 9:00 AM - 5:00 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 Tennessee page before visiting. Spot an error? Report it.
The online route in Gallatin
A parallel market lends entirely online — application, decision and funding on a website, no storefront. Lenders licensed in Tennessee 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 Tennessee regulator.
The rules behind the numbers
Deferred presentment transactions are short-term financial solutions and are not intended for long-term borrowing needs.
In practice: borrow $300 for a standard term and the finance charge is $45 — $345 repaid at the end, about 459% APR. Every compliant lender in Gallatin has to fit inside that schedule.
Statute: Tenn. Code Ann. § 45-17-101 et seq.
Regulator: Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions · www.tn.gov
Questions people ask in Gallatin
Are payday loans legal in Gallatin, TN?
Yes. Storefront payday lending is permitted across Tennessee, and Gallatin runs under the same state rules: maximum loan $500, fees capped at 15% of face value of check ($17.65 per $100 advanced). A store charging above the cap is operating illegally.
How much would a $300 loan cost me in Gallatin?
The same as anywhere in Tennessee: state law sets the schedule. On a typical $300 loan the finance charge is about $45 — $345 repaid at the end of the standard term.
Which lenders have stores in Gallatin?
4 storefronts are listed in Gallatin in our 2022-02-20 directory snapshot (4 different companies). The full list with addresses, phones and hours is in the table above.
Who regulates lenders in Gallatin?
Complaints about a lender go to the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (www.tn.gov) — keep the loan agreement and every fee disclosure you were given.