Installment and Personal Loans in Nebraska: Payday Loan Alternatives
One short form for installment loans with fixed monthly payments, offers from licensed lenders, and money sent to your bank account if you are approved. Larger personal loan requests up to $35,000 are also accepted.
Estimate uses 36% APR as an example, repaid over 12 months. Your lender must disclose the exact APR and total cost. Your offer may differ.
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Installment Loans in Nebraska, requested online
Nebraska residents can request installment loans of $500 to $5,000 online from any of the 528 Nebraska cities we cover. Payday-style delayed deposit loans are still licensed in Nebraska, but since voters approved a 36% annual rate cap in 2020 (Initiative 428) they are limited to $500 and 34 days at no more than 36% APR; any loan above the cap is void. At 36% APR, a $1,000 loan repaid over 12 months costs about $100.46 a month, or $205.55 in interest in total.
What Nebraska law says
- Payday-style delayed deposit loans are still licensed in Nebraska, but since voters approved a 36% annual rate cap in 2020 (Initiative 428) they are limited to $500 and 34 days at no more than 36% APR; any loan above the cap is void.
- Installment loans under this law: up to $100,000.
- Rate limit: Delayed deposit (payday-style) loans may not exceed a 36% APR including all fees. Licensed installment loans are regulated by the Department of Banking and Finance under the Installment Loan Act.
- Fees: On delayed deposit loans a returned-check charge of up to $15 is allowed; all other fees count toward the 36% APR.
- Lenders must be licensed by the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance and must disclose the APR and total cost before you sign.
Good to know
- Nebraska law bars delayed deposit (payday-style) lenders from charging more than a 36% annual percentage rate, including all fees.
- A delayed deposit loan made above 36% APR is void and the lender cannot collect principal, interest or fees.
- A lender may hold no more than two checks and $500 in total from one borrower, and for no more than 34 days.
- Anyone making delayed deposit loans in Nebraska must be licensed by the Department of Banking and Finance, or the loan is void.
- Voters approved the 36% cap in November 2020 by a large margin, and it applies to online lenders as well.
- A 2026 law (LB 717) widened the Installment Loan Act to loans up to $100,000.
Why request online
How it works
Small-Loan Rules in Nebraska
| Maximum amount | Up to $500 |
|---|---|
| Loan term | Up to 34 days |
| Rate / fee rule | APR ≤36% |
| Regulatory basis | Neb. Rev. Stat. §45-901 et seq.; Initiative 428 |
Key Rules
- Loans violating 36% cap are void and uncollectible under initiative/statute
Alternative Loan Options in Nebraska
- Credit-union PAL
- bank small-dollar loan
- licensed installment/personal loan
Regulatory reference: the statutes listed in this table and the state regulator. State rules can change; confirm current terms before borrowing.
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Questions people ask
Can I get a loan in Nebraska with bad credit?
Yes, you can apply with any credit history. Lenders look at your income and banking history, not only your credit score, but they may still check your credit and approval is not guaranteed. Compare the APR and total cost before you accept.
Are payday loans legal in Nebraska?
Payday-style delayed deposit loans are still licensed in Nebraska, but since voters approved a 36% annual rate cap in 2020 (Initiative 428) they are limited to $500 and 34 days at no more than 36% APR; any loan above the cap is void. You can request installment loans from licensed lenders instead.
What can I borrow instead of a payday loan in Nebraska?
Installment loans of $500 to $5,000, repaid in fixed monthly payments. Delayed deposit (payday-style) loans may not exceed a 36% APR including all fees. Licensed installment loans are regulated by the Department of Banking and Finance under the Installment Loan Act.
How much does a $1,000 loan cost in Nebraska?
At 36% APR, a $1,000 loan repaid over 12 months costs about $100.46 a month, or $205.55 in interest in total. Your lender must show the APR and total cost before you sign.
Where can I complain about a lender in Nebraska?
Contact the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance or the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint.
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