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Lauderdale County, Mississippi (MS)

Payday Loans in Meridian, MS

11 lenders in Meridian, MS · 11 verified in the last 30 days

Looking for a payday loan near you in Meridian, Mississippi? We list 11 payday loan stores in Meridian with addresses, phone numbers, opening hours and, where Mississippi publishes it, license status. Last checked October 9, 2026.

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Meridian lenders at a glance

Meridian, in Lauderdale County (population 33,549), has 11 lender locations in our directory: 21 installment lenders, 11 payday loan stores and 5 pawn shops (some stores offer more than one type), across 3 ZIP codes. The chains with the most stores here are Advance America (1), Mariner Finance (1) and OneMain Financial (1). Of the 3 stores that publish hours, 0 open on Saturday and 0 on Sunday. The nearest other city with lenders is Quitman, about 24 miles away, with 4 locations.

Stores by loan type
Payday loans 11
Installment loans 21
Pawn shops 5
County
Lauderdale County
ZIP codes with stores
39301, 39305, 39307
Hours (3 stores list them)
Closed on weekends

Typical cost in Mississippi

Rules for lenders in Meridian

Meridian has no local payday or title loan ordinance in our records, so Mississippi state law applies.

  • A check casher can delay depositing a personal check of up to $250 for at most 30 days; for $251 to $500 the agreement runs 28 to 30 days. Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 75-67-519(1) · verified Oct 9, 2026 · medium confidence
  • A delayed-deposit (payday) check cannot exceed $500 including fees, and a customer can have at most $500 outstanding at any time. Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 75-67-519(2) · verified Oct 9, 2026 · medium confidence
  • For a check of $250 or less the fee cannot exceed $20 per $100 advanced. Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 75-67-519(4)(a) · verified Oct 9, 2026 · medium confidence
  • For a check of $251 to $500 the fee cannot exceed $21.95 per $100 advanced. Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 75-67-519(4)(b) · verified Oct 9, 2026 · medium confidence

All rules: Mississippi lending rules.

Questions people ask

How many installment lenders are in Meridian, MS?

We list 21 installment lenders, 11 payday loan stores and 5 pawn shops in Meridian, checked against their sources as of October 9, 2026.

Are payday loans legal in Mississippi?

Yes. Payday lenders operate in Mississippi under state rules. For example: A check casher can delay depositing a personal check of up to $250 for at most 30 days; for $251 to $500 the agreement runs 28 to 30 days (Miss. Code Ann. § 75-67-519(1)).

Which lenders have the most stores in Meridian?

Advance America (1 store), Mariner Finance (1 store) and OneMain Financial (1 store).

Are any lenders in Meridian open on weekends?

Of the 3 stores that publish hours, 0 open on Saturday and 0 on Sunday. 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.

  1. Mississippi DBCF licensee lists · 11 locations Last verified Oct 11, 2026
  2. Miss. Code Ann. § 75-67-519(1), Miss. Code Ann. § 75-67-519(2), Miss. Code Ann. § 75-67-519(4)(a), Miss. Code Ann. § 75-67-519(4)(b), Miss. Code Ann. § 75-67-519(5), Miss. Code Ann. § 75-67-519(7) · Payday loans (deferred presentment) Last verified Oct 9, 2026 · medium confidence
  3. Miss. Code Ann. § 75-67-413(1) · Title loans Last verified Oct 9, 2026 · medium confidence
  4. Miss. Code Ann. § 75-67-415 · Title loans Last verified Oct 9, 2026 · medium confidence
  5. Miss. Code Ann. § 75-67-181(1) · Installment and consumer finance loans Last verified Oct 9, 2026 · medium confidence
  6. Miss. Code Ann. § 75-67-313 · Pawn loans Last verified Oct 9, 2026 · medium confidence

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