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Loan Options in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hattiesburg straddles two counties, but one agency covers both, which simplifies things when a bill has you looking at a loan. Here is the energy-assistance contact and how to verify a Mississippi lender. For new requests SET Financial is not the lender.

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SET Financial is a lead-connection service for new loan requests, not the lender. Not everyone who applies will be matched or approved.

Before you borrow in Hattiesburg: check Forrest County assistance

If the pressure is an energy bill or a disconnection notice, there is a program for exactly that, and it is not a loan. Mississippi runs LIHEAP energy assistance through local agencies, so reaching the right one for your county is the whole trick.

Forrest County applies through Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc. (PRVO)

Phone: 601-545-8110

PRVO's LIHEAP covers 11 southeast Mississippi counties including both Forrest and Lamar, which matters because Hattiesburg straddles the Forrest/Lamar county line and PRVO handles both sides.

Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc. (PRVO) · Mississippi MDHS LIHEAP directory

Check any Hattiesburg lender before you borrow

Consumer lenders in Mississippi are overseen by the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance. Before you hand over a Social Security number, confirm the lender is licensed and understand how the state handles rates. Whatever the offer, read the APR and total repayment on your own loan agreement, which is what actually governs your loan.

See our Mississippi loan rates and rules guide for how to verify a lender and what the state's rate rules are.

Talk to Mississippi Power before the bill becomes a loan

Assistance funding runs out, but a utility's own payment arrangement usually does not, and it is the step people skip. If a disconnection notice is already in hand, say so when you call: the options before a shutoff are meaningfully better than after one, and a reconnection fee is money you never get back.

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If you do request a loan

SET Financial is not the lender on new requests. You submit one request and we work to match it with third-party lenders. Whether anyone responds, and on what terms, is their decision. Compare any offer on these four things:

APR, the only number that compares two loans honestly.
Total repayment over the full term, not just the monthly payment.
The payment dates against your actual pay dates.
Late and returned-payment fees.

Common questions

Are there loan options in Hattiesburg, Mississippi?

Yes. SET Financial is not the lender on new requests, but Hattiesburg residents can submit one request that we work to match with third-party lenders. Approval, rates, and terms are set by the lender, not by SET Financial, and a match is never guaranteed.

Where do Forrest County residents get help with an energy bill?

Forrest County residents apply for LIHEAP energy assistance through Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc. (PRVO) (601-545-8110). Mississippi routes LIHEAP through local agencies, so confirm current funding and eligibility with the agency, or check the state's LIHEAP directory if you are unsure which agency serves you.

How can I check whether a lender is licensed in Mississippi?

Consumer lenders in Mississippi are overseen by the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance. Confirm a lender is licensed there, and see our Mississippi loan rates and rules guide for how the state handles rates and how to verify a lender before you borrow.

SET Financial is not the lender on new requests and does not guarantee approval, funding, rates, or terms. Programs, contact details, and eligibility change, so confirm current details directly with the agency or the state LIHEAP directory. This page is general information, not legal or financial advice. Last updated September 2026.

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