Seymour, TN · South · Allowed
Payday loans in Seymour
Seymour 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 Seymour
10,703 residents · Blount County / Sevier County Median household income is $53,772 — above the Tennessee median of $50,670.
| Nearest storefronts | Town | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Advance America | Knoxville 10 mi | (865) 544-4139 |
| Advance America | Knoxville 10 mi | (865) 573-3010 |
| 1st Franklin Financial | Sevierville 12 mi | (865) 908-0947 |
| Advance America | Sevierville 12 mi | (865) 428-6601 |
| 1st Franklin Financial | Maryville 14 mi | (865) 981-2726 |
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 Seymour
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 Seymour 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 Seymour
Are payday loans legal in Seymour, TN?
Yes. Storefront payday lending is permitted across Tennessee, and Seymour 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 Seymour?
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 Seymour?
Our 2022-02-20 directory snapshot lists no storefront lenders in Seymour — the closest listed locations are in Knoxville, Sevierville, Maryville.
Who regulates lenders in Seymour?
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.