San Angelo, TX · South · CSO model
Payday loans in San Angelo
San Angelo is governed by Texas's statewide lending law — cities don't set their own loan rules. Texas runs a credit services organization (CSO) model: lenders operate through licensed brokers, which changes how fees appear on paper — the loan math below shows what that means in practice.
Compare the total you repay — broker fee plus the note — never the headline note rate.
Lending storefronts in San Angelo
100,702 residents · Tom Green County Median household income is $44,802 — below the Texas median of $59,624.
14 storefront locations of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Loans and Tax Service Tax Services, Installment Loans, Financial Advising | 131 W Twohig Ave, 76903 | (325) 653-2946 | Mon 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM · hours vary |
| ACE Cash Express Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans, Title Loans, Installment Loans | 2202 N Chadbourne St, 76903 | (325) 657-0610 | Mon 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM · hours vary |
| Advance America Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans, Title Loans, Installment Loans | 4548 Sherwood Way, 76901 | (325) 949-1472 | Mon 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM · hours vary |
| Cash Store Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans, Title Loans, Installment Loans | 202 N Koenigheim St Ste B, 76903 | (325) 486-9484 | Mon 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM · hours vary |
| Cash Store Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans, Title Loans, Installment Loans | 3204 Sherwood Way Ste B, 76901 | (325) 223-2520 | Mon 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM · hours vary |
| Cash Store Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans, Title Loans, Installment Loans | 3351 Knickerbocker Rd, 76904 | (325) 949-3849 | Mon 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM · hours vary |
| Cash Store Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans, Title Loans, Installment Loans | 5150 Southland Blvd Ste A, 76904 | (325) 223-1062 | Mon 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM · hours vary |
| Lendmark Financial Services Installment Loans, Debt Relief Services, Auto Loan Providers | 3224 Sherwood Way, 76901 | (325) 224-3283 | Mon–Fri 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM · Sat–Sun Closed |
| Security Finance Installment Loans | 2000 W Beauregard Ave, 76901 | (325) 944-8694 | Mon 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · hours vary |
| Sun Loan Company Tax Services, Installment Loans | 2030 W Harris Ave, 76901 | (325) 653-7100 | Mon 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM · hours vary |
| Sunbelt Credit Installment Loans | 131 S Irving St, 76903 | (325) 658-5858 | Mon 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · hours vary |
| Texas Car Title & Payday Loan Services Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans, Title Loans, Installment Loans | 2406 Sherwood Way, 76901 | (325) 224-3000 | Mon 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM · hours vary |
| Texas Car Title & Payday Loan Services Title Loans, Installment Loans, Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans | 6035 Loop 306 S, 76905 | (325) 716-1737 | Mon 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM · hours vary |
| Western Finance Tax Services, Installment Loans | 20 N Howard Ste B, 76901 | (325) 949-3435 | 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 Texas page before visiting. Spot an error? Report it.
The online route in San Angelo
Texas online lenders run the same CSO math as storefronts — broker fee on top of the note — when they are licensed in the state. Loans routed through partner banks or tribal charters sit outside the state schedule, and regulators dispute the structure.
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 Texas regulator.
The rules behind the numbers
Credit Access Businesses (CABs) charge fees for arranging loans with third-party lenders, resulting in high-cost short-term credit.
In practice: borrow $300 for a standard term and the finance charge is $60 — $360 repaid at the end, about 400% - 600% APR. Every compliant lender in San Angelo has to fit inside that schedule.
Statute: Tex. Fin. Code Ch. 393
Regulator: Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner · occc.texas.gov
Questions people ask in San Angelo
How do payday loans work in San Angelo, TX?
San Angelo operates under Texas's CSO (credit services organization) model: a licensed broker arranges the loan with a third-party lender and adds a broker fee on top of the note. The note rate looks lower; the broker fee is where the real cost sits.
What does a CSO-arranged loan cost in San Angelo?
On a $300 advance you repay about $360 once the broker fee and the note are both settled — roughly 400% - 600% APR on a standard term. The math is set by state law, so it is the same in every Texas city.
Which CSO storefronts are in San Angelo?
14 storefronts are listed in San Angelo in our 2022-02-20 directory snapshot (10 different companies). The full list with addresses, phones and hours is in the table above.
Who licenses CSOs in San Angelo?
Complaints about a lender go to the Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (occc.texas.gov) — keep the loan agreement and every fee disclosure you were given.