Bexar County, Texas (TX)

Payday & Title Loans in Universal City, TX

5 lenders in Universal City, TX · 1 lists hours · 1 open Saturday · 5 verified in the last 30 days · + 5 reported, not yet verified

Looking for a payday or title loan near you in Universal City, Texas? We list 5 lender locations in Universal City with addresses, phone numbers, opening hours and, where Texas publishes it, license status. Last checked October 7, 2026.

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Other lenders reported in Universal City

These stores appear in public data but are not yet verified, so they have no page here. Call ahead before you go.

Listed in the Texas OCCC licensee search (seen Oct 15, 2026) with a license marked as transitioned to NMLS. Not yet matched to a current store list.

Universal City lenders at a glance

Universal City, in Bexar County (population 20,267), has 5 lender locations in our directory: 3 payday loan stores, 3 title loan stores and 2 pawn shops (some stores offer more than one type), all in ZIP code 78148. The chains with the most stores here are Cash America Pawn (2), ACE Cash Express (1) and Cash Store (1). The only store here that publishes hours is open on Saturday but not on Sunday. Universal City has its own ordinance on payday and title lenders, on top of Texas law. The nearest other city with lenders is Selma, about 2 miles away, with 1 location.

Stores by loan type
Payday loans 3
Title loans 3
Pawn shops 2
County
Bexar County
ZIP code
78148
Hours (1 store lists them)
Open Saturday: 1

Typical cost in Texas

Universal City's payday and title loan ordinance

Universal City is one of the Texas cities that limit payday and auto title loans by local ordinance (Unified payday/auto-title (CAB) ordinance). Under the ordinance:

  • Credit access businesses must register with the city.
  • A payday loan, including all fees, cannot exceed 20% of the borrower's gross monthly income.
  • An auto title loan cannot exceed the lesser of 3% of gross annual income or 70% of the vehicle's retail value.
  • Installment loans are limited to 4 payments, each paying down at least 25% of the principal.
  • Single-payment loans can be renewed at most 3 times, and each renewal must reduce the principal by at least 25%.

Source: Texas Appleseed, city payday and auto-title ordinances · Last verified Oct 7, 2026. Check the city's current code before relying on these limits.

Questions people ask

How many payday loan stores are in Universal City, TX?

We list 3 payday loan stores, 3 title loan stores and 2 pawn shops in Universal City, checked against their sources as of October 7, 2026.

Are payday loans legal in Texas?

Yes. Payday lenders operate in Texas under state rules. For example: A credit services organization that arranges payday loans must hold a credit access business license for each location where it operates (Tex. Fin. Code § 393.603).

Which lenders have the most stores in Universal City?

Cash America Pawn (2 stores), ACE Cash Express (1 store) and Cash Store (1 store).

Are any lenders in Universal City open on weekends?

The only store here that publishes hours is open on Saturday but not on Sunday. Holiday hours can differ, so call ahead.

Does Universal City have its own payday loan rules?

Yes. Universal City regulates payday and title lenders by local ordinance (Unified payday/auto-title (CAB) ordinance): a payday loan, with fees, cannot exceed 20% of the borrower's gross monthly income. Texas law applies as well.

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. Texas OCCC ALECS licensee search · 4 locations Last verified Oct 15, 2026
  2. Cash Store locations · 1 location Last verified Oct 15, 2026
  3. OCCC, 2025 Study of Consumer Loan Products · Average APRs for payday, title and pawn loans Last verified Oct 7, 2026
  4. Texas Finance Code, chapter 393 (Credit Services Organizations / Credit Access Businesses) · Credit access business rules Last verified Oct 7, 2026
  5. Texas Appleseed, city payday and auto-title ordinances · Universal City payday and title loan ordinance Last verified Oct 7, 2026 · medium confidence

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