Clinton, MS · South · Allowed
Payday loans in Clinton
Clinton is governed by Mississippi's statewide lending law — cities don't set their own loan rules. Storefront payday lending is permitted in Mississippi. 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 Clinton
25,211 residents · Hinds County Median household income is $55,486 — above the Mississippi median of $40,636.
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 | 317 Hwy 80 E, 39056 | (601) 923-8711 | Mon 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM · hours vary |
| A-1 Payday Loans Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans | 604 Highway 80 E, 39056 | (601) 925-9777 | Mon–Fri 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM · Sat–Sun Closed |
| Advance America Title Loans, Installment Loans, Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans | 319 Hwy 80 E, 39056 | (601) 924-5091 | 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 Mississippi page before visiting. Spot an error? Report it.
The online route in Clinton
A parallel market lends entirely online — application, decision and funding on a website, no storefront. Lenders licensed in Mississippi 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 Mississippi regulator.
The rules behind the numbers
A check cashing agreement is a short-term loan designed for temporary cash needs and should not be used as a long-term credit solution.
In practice: borrow $300 for a standard term and the finance charge is $60 — $360 repaid at the end, about 521% APR. Every compliant lender in Clinton has to fit inside that schedule.
Statute: Miss. Code Ann. § 75-67-501 et seq. (Check Cashers Act)
Regulator: Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance · www.dbcf.ms.gov
Questions people ask in Clinton
Are payday loans legal in Clinton, MS?
Yes. Storefront payday lending is permitted across Mississippi, and Clinton runs under the same state rules: maximum loan $500, fees capped at $20 per $100 advanced. A store charging above the cap is operating illegally.
How much would a $300 loan cost me in Clinton?
The same as anywhere in Mississippi: state law sets the schedule. On a typical $300 loan the finance charge is about $60 — $360 repaid at the end of the standard term.
Which lenders have stores in Clinton?
3 storefronts are listed in Clinton 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 Clinton?
Complaints about a lender go to the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance (www.dbcf.ms.gov) — keep the loan agreement and every fee disclosure you were given.