Payday & Installment Loans in Chase, Michigan
Payday and installment loans in one short form, offers from licensed lenders, and money sent to your bank account if you are approved.
Estimate uses the maximum fee Michigan law allows (15% of the first $100, 14% of the second $100, 13% of the third, 12% of the fourth, 11% of the fifth and 11% of the sixth (max $76 on $600), plus a $2.40 database verification fee). Some lenders charge less. A typical two-week loan with a $15 per $100 fee has an APR near 400%. Your offer may differ.
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- Full cost and APR shown before you sign
- All credit types can apply; lenders may check credit
Chase residents can request payday loans of $100 to $600 online in a few minutes and see the full cost before deciding. Michigan caps payday loans at $600. Fee limit: 15% of the first $100, 14% of the second $100, 13% of the third, 12% of the fourth, 11% of the fifth and 11% of the sixth (max $76 on $600), plus a $2.40 database verification fee. At the maximum fee, a $300 loan means about $344.40 due on your next payday. The median household in Lake County earns $50,805, 30% below the Michigan median, so that repayment would take about 18% of a typical two-week paycheck.
Why request online
Payday Loans in Chase: the short answer
Installment loans in Chase
Need more than $600 or more time to repay? Michigan also allows consumer installment loans from licensed lenders, repaid in fixed monthly payments. Licensees under the Regulatory Loan Act may charge interest up to the Credit Reform Act ceiling of 25% a year.
- A payday loan fits a small, one-off gap you can repay in full on your next payday.
- An installment loan fits a larger amount or a budget that needs smaller monthly payments; check the total interest before you sign.
- Installment lenders need a license: Regulatory Loan Act license from the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS).
Illustration only. Your lender must disclose the APR, payment schedule and total cost before you sign.
How it works
What a $300 loan means for a typical Lake County budget
At the maximum fee Michigan allows, a $300 loan means about $344.40 due on your next payday.
Renters in Lake County already spend a median 33.3% of income on rent. If the repayment would leave you short on rent or bills, a smaller amount or a longer-term option below usually costs less.
Illustration only. Your fee, APR and term come from the lender and must be disclosed before you sign.
Chase, MI: Local Financial Snapshot
Lake County contextLocal economic and housing context for Chase. Figures use the latest 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-Year release available for small-area comparison.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-Year. Tables B01003, B19013, B25064, B25071, B17001 and B23025. City-level payday-loan volume is not consistently published for every U.S. locality, so no local borrowing count is estimated here.
Your protections in Chase
- Maximum loan amount: $600.
- Fee limit: 15% of the first $100, 14% of the second $100, 13% of the third, 12% of the fourth, 11% of the fifth and 11% of the sixth (max $76 on $600), plus a $2.40 database verification fee.
- Loan term: 7 to 31 days.
- Renewals: The due date may be extended in writing, but never beyond 31 days from the agreement date; a 31-day loan cannot be extended.
- Payment plan: After 8 transactions in 12 months the borrower can request a 3-installment repayment plan; the plan fee is $23.38 for 2026-2030.
- Loan limits: Up to 2 open loans at once, only 1 per licensed location; every loan is entered in the state database run by Veritec Solutions.
- Lenders must hold a license from the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) and disclose fees and APR before you sign.
Lower-cost options in Chase
Financial Locations in and near Chase, MI
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Payday Loans near Chase
Requests work the same from any of these nearby Michigan towns; distances are straight-line from Chase.
- Reed City, MI5 mi · pop. 2,517 · median income $52,304
- Idlewild, MI6 mi
- Paris, MI8 mi · pop. 202 · median income $68,281
- Hersey, MI11 mi · pop. 360 · median income $60,500
- Baldwin, MI13 mi · pop. 1,261 · median income $25,250
- Luther, MI13 mi · pop. 303 · median income $54,167
Other Lake County towns:
What borrowing looks like in Chase
Worked out from local Census income and rent figures and state lending rules, so you can plan before you apply.
How much does a $1,000 installment loan cost per month in Chase?
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As a regulated installment loan at the Michigan limit of 25% APR over 12 months, $1,000 costs about $95.04 a month, or $140.53 in interest in total. That is 2.2% of the median Chase household income of $4,234 a month. Your lender shows the exact APR and total cost before you sign.
Is it harder to cover bills in Chase than in the rest of Michigan?
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Median household income in Chase is $50,805, 30% below the Michigan median, and median rent is $875 a month (22% below the state). Renters here spend a median 33.3% of income on rent, so compare any monthly loan payment with what is left after rent and utilities.
Payday or installment loan: which costs less in Chase?
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A $500 payday loan at about $15.00 per $100 plus a $2.40 database fee costs about $77.40 for two weeks, due in one payment of $577.40. As a regulated installment loan at the Michigan limit of 25% APR over 6 months, $500 costs about $89.51 a month and $37.08 in total interest. The payday loan is shorter; the installment loan is easier on a monthly budget if you cannot repay everything on your next payday.
Do I need to visit a store to get a loan in Chase?
How it works
No. The whole request is online and takes a few minutes. The nearest financial locations listed on this page are about 5 miles from Chase, but if a lender approves you, money is usually sent by direct deposit, often by the next business day.
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Questions people ask
Are payday loans legal in Chase, Michigan?
Yes. Michigan licenses lenders through the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) under Deferred Presentment Service Transactions Act, 2005 PA 244, MCL 487.2121 et seq..
How much can I borrow in Chase?
Up to $600 under Michigan law. The lender sets your amount based on your income and state rules.
How much does a payday loan cost in Michigan?
Fee limit in Michigan: 15% of the first $100, 14% of the second $100, 13% of the third, 12% of the fourth, 11% of the fifth and 11% of the sixth (max $76 on $600), plus a $2.40 database verification fee. At $15 per $100, a $300 two-week loan costs $44.40, about 386% APR.
Where can I complain about a lender in Michigan?
Contact the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) at 877-999-6442 or submit a complaint to the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint.
It takes a few minutes and costs nothing to ask. You decide after you see the full cost.
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Sources
State rules, regulator contacts and legal sources are listed on the Michigan page. Local income and housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024.