Great Bend, KS · Midwest · Allowed
Payday loans in Great Bend
Great Bend is governed by Kansas's statewide lending law — cities don't set their own loan rules. Storefront payday lending is permitted in Kansas. 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 Great Bend
17,229 residents · Barton County/Barton County Median household income is $48,830 — below the Kansas median of $58,493.
1 storefront location of 1 company 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance America Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans | 2800 East 10th, 67530 | (620) 793-3540 | Mon 10:00 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 Kansas page before visiting. Spot an error? Report it.
The online route in Great Bend
A parallel market lends entirely online — application, decision and funding on a website, no storefront. Lenders licensed in Kansas 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 Kansas regulator.
The rules behind the numbers
Payday loans are high-cost short-term credit options and should not be used to resolve long-term financial difficulties.
In practice: borrow $300 for a standard term and the finance charge is $45 — $345 repaid at the end, about 391% APR. Every compliant lender in Great Bend has to fit inside that schedule.
Statute: K.S.A. 16a-2-404
Regulator: Office of the State Bank Commissioner of Kansas · www.osbckansas.org
Questions people ask in Great Bend
Are payday loans legal in Great Bend, KS?
Yes. Storefront payday lending is permitted across Kansas, and Great Bend runs under the same state rules: maximum loan $500, fees capped at 15% of cash advance ($15 per $100). A store charging above the cap is operating illegally.
How much would a $300 loan cost me in Great Bend?
The same as anywhere in Kansas: 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 Great Bend?
1 storefront is listed in Great Bend in our 2022-02-20 directory snapshot (1 different company). The full list with addresses, phones and hours is in the table above.
Who regulates lenders in Great Bend?
Complaints about a lender go to the Office of the State Bank Commissioner of Kansas (www.osbckansas.org) — keep the loan agreement and every fee disclosure you were given.