Amarillo, TX · South · CSO model
Payday loans in Amarillo
Amarillo 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 Amarillo
199,582 residents · Potter County / Randall County Median household income is $47,735 — below the Texas median of $59,624.
13 storefront locations of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE Cash Express Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans, Title Loans, Installment Loans | 1500 E Amarillo Blvd, 79107 | (806) 331-0867 | Mon 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM · hours vary |
| ACE Cash Express Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans, Title Loans, Installment Loans | 5811 S Western St, 79110 | (806) 355-7665 | Mon 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM · hours vary |
| Cash Store Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans, Title Loans, Installment Loans | 7200 SW 45th Ave Unit 12, 79109 | (806) 356-7322 | Mon 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM · hours vary |
| Cash Store Title Loans, Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans, Installment Loans | 5722 W Amarillo Blvd Ste 6, 79106 | (806) 358-0317 | Mon 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM · hours vary |
| Lewfin America LLC Installment Loans, Check Cashing/Pay-day Loans | 4109 S Western St, 79109 | (806) 353-7661 | Mon 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM · hours vary |
| North Amarillo Installment Loans Installment Loans | 3112 Palm St, 79107 | (806) 310-9666 | Open 24 hours daily |
| Security Finance Installment Loans | 1914 SE 10th Ave Ste B502, 79102 | (806) 373-0173 | Mon 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · hours vary |
| Security Finance Installment Loans | 3430 S Western St, 79109 | (806) 353-5577 | Mon 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · hours vary |
| Sun Loan Company Installment Loans | 819 Martin Rd, 79107 | (806) 373-8020 | Mon 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM · hours vary |
| Sun Loan Company Tax Services, Installment Loans | 3101 S Western St Ste 7, 79109 | (806) 576-2775 | Mon 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM · hours vary |
| Texan Credit Title Loans, Installment Loans | 3101 S Western St Unit 1, 79109 | (806) 358-2100 | Mon 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM · hours vary |
| Western Finance Tax Services, Installment Loans | 3101 S Western St Unit 6, 79109 | (806) 358-0505 | Mon 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM · hours vary |
| Yellow Rose Loan Financing Installment Loans | 4208 S Lipscomb, 79110 | (806) 310-9290 | Open 24 hours daily |
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 Amarillo
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 Amarillo 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 Amarillo
How do payday loans work in Amarillo, TX?
Amarillo 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 Amarillo?
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 Amarillo?
13 storefronts are listed in Amarillo in our 2022-02-20 directory snapshot (9 different companies). The full list with addresses, phones and hours is in the table above.
Who licenses CSOs in Amarillo?
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.