Bay County, Florida (FL)
Installment Loans in Panama City, FL
3 lenders in Panama City, FL · 1 lists hours · 3 verified in the last 30 days
Looking for an installment loan near you in Panama City, Florida? We list 3 installment lenders in Panama City with addresses, phone numbers, opening hours and, where Florida publishes it, license status. Last checked October 8, 2026.
Installment loans
Open now or opening soon
With hours & phone
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Republic Finance
1000 East 23rd Street 2.2 mi from downtown
Source: Republic Finance locations (Florida), Florida OFR licensee files (registration data download) · verified Oct 8, 2026
Other licensed lenders in Panama City
2 without listed hours yet
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Mariner Finance
1607 Lisenby Ave, Suite E 1.1 mi from downtown
Source: Florida OFR licensee files (registration data download) · verified Oct 8, 2026
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1st Franklin Financial Corporation
631 Highway 231 1.5 mi from downtown
Source: Florida OFR licensee files (registration data download) · verified Oct 8, 2026
Panama City lenders at a glance
Panama City, in Bay County (population 37,024), has 3 lender locations in our directory: 3 installment lenders and 1 payday loan store (some stores offer more than one type), all in ZIP code 32405. The chains with the most stores here are Advance America (1), Mariner Finance (1) and Republic Finance (1). The only store here that publishes hours is closed on weekends. The nearest other city with lenders is Lynn Haven, about 5 miles away, with 2 locations.
- Stores by loan type
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Payday loans 1
Installment loans 3
- County
- Bay County
- ZIP code
- 32405
- Hours (1 store lists them)
- Closed on weekends
Typical cost in Florida
- Average fee as a share of the loan (payday loans): 9.9% Source: Florida House staff analysis CS/CS/HB 857 (2018), citing OFR deferred presentment data (2016-07/2017-06)
- Average loan amount (payday loans): $400.77 Source: Florida House staff analysis CS/CS/HB 857 (2018), citing OFR deferred presentment data (2016-07/2017-06)
Rules for lenders in Panama City
Panama City has no local payday or title loan ordinance in our records, so Florida state law applies.
- A single-payment payday loan can have a check face amount of at most $500, not counting fees. Source: Fla. Stat. § 560.404(5) · verified Oct 8, 2026
- A payday installment loan can have a check face amount and an outstanding balance of at most $1,000, not counting fees. Source: Fla. Stat. § 560.404(5) · verified Oct 8, 2026
- Fees on a single-payment payday loan cannot exceed 10 percent of the cash or payment instrument the borrower receives. Source: Fla. Stat. § 560.404(6)(a) · verified Oct 8, 2026
- Fees on a payday installment loan cannot exceed 8 percent of the outstanding balance on a biweekly basis. Source: Fla. Stat. § 560.404(6)(a) · verified Oct 8, 2026
All rules: Florida lending rules.
Questions people ask
How many installment lenders are in Panama City, FL?
We list 3 installment lenders and 1 payday loan store in Panama City, checked against their sources as of October 8, 2026.
Are payday loans legal in Florida?
Yes. Payday lenders operate in Florida under state rules. For example: A single-payment payday loan can have a check face amount of at most $500, not counting fees (Fla. Stat. § 560.404(5)).
Which lenders have the most stores in Panama City?
Advance America (1 store), Mariner Finance (1 store) and Republic Finance (1 store).
Are any lenders in Panama City open on weekends?
The only store here that publishes hours is closed on weekends. Holiday hours can differ, so call ahead.
Answers are generated from the listings and verified rules on this page; see Sources below.
Sources
The listings and rules on this page come from these sources. Each listing also links to its own record.
- Florida OFR licensee files (registration data download) · 3 locations Last verified Oct 15, 2026
- Republic Finance locations (Florida) · 1 location Last verified Oct 15, 2026
- Fla. Stat. § 516.02(2)(a), Fla. Stat. § 516.02(1) · General rules, Installment and consumer finance loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. § 560.403; OFR consumer page (payday lenders) · General rules Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. § 560.404(5), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(6)(a), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(8), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(19), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(22), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(22)(a), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(18), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(26), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(24)(a), Fla. Stat. § 560.404(24)(b) · Payday loans (deferred presentment), Statewide loan database Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. §§ 560.309(8), 560.404(6)(b) · Payday loans (deferred presentment) Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. § 560.406(1) · Payday loans (deferred presentment) Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. § 560.403 · Payday loans (deferred presentment) Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. § 537.011(1), Fla. Stat. § 537.011(3) · Title loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. § 537.004(1) · Title loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. § 516.031(1) · Installment and consumer finance loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
- Fla. Stat. § 539.001(11)(a), Fla. Stat. § 539.001(10), Fla. Stat. § 539.001(2)(a), (3)(a), Fla. Stat. § 539.001(20) · Pawn loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · high confidence
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