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Does Colorado cap personal loan APRs?

Short answer

Yes. Colorado's Predatory Lending Prevention Act caps payday loans and small consumer installment loans at 36% APR. The cap applies to loans up to $1,000 (payday) and certain small installment loans. Larger personal loans in Colorado are not subject to a state APR cap.

Context

Colorado voters approved Proposition 111 in 2018, which set the 36% cap on payday loans and certain small installment loans. The cap meaningfully reduced predatory lending in the state.

For personal loans above $1,000, Colorado allows market-rate pricing, though mainstream lenders rarely approach the upper end of allowed rates because of competition. Pre-qualify with multiple lenders to see actual offers; Colorado borrowers typically have access to the full national lender market.

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