Loan Express

Small loans · 5335 Gulf Fwy Ste 200, Lawndale / Wayside

★ 4.8 · 185 ratingsHours listed

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Should you go here?

Average reviews. Ask for the total cost before you sign.

Its share of bad reviews is about average for Houston. Ask for the total you will repay, in writing.

Good sign

What borrowers say4.8★

185 ratings. Nothing comes up often enough in its reviews to call out.

What borrowers say ↓

Good sign

Bad reviews3%

of its written reviews are 1–2★, a lower share than at 56% of Houston stores.

How it compares ↓

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Loan stores in Texas need an OCCC licence for each location. Check this one before you sign.

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How it compares

Against every loan store in Houston.

Rating

4.8Higher than 45% of Houston loan stores. City average is 4.4.

Lowest rated in HoustonHighest

Bad reviews (1–2★), share of written reviews

This store3%

Average Houston small loan store12%

What borrowers say

Counted in 137 written reviews. Bars: mentions per 100.

What borrowers appreciate

Fast service10 reviews · 7.3 per 100
Treats you with respect4 reviews · 2.9 per 100

What it costs

Ask for the total

Ask for the total you will repay, in dollars, and the due date — in writing — before you sign.

Before you go

What to take, and what to ask before you sign.

Bring these

IDProof of incomeBank statementsSSN or ITINProof of address

At the store

Walk in, no appointment · Wheelchair access · Apply online first

What to bring is from their website.

Ask these at the counter

1
What is the total I’ll repay, in dollars, and when?
Ask for it in writing before you sign.
2
What happens if I can’t pay on the due date?
Ask what a renewal costs and whether they call your employer or references.
3
Can I pay it off early, and is there a fee?
Texas law says your contract must allow early payoff with no penalty. Ask them to confirm.

The rules in Texas →

Check the licence: OCCC licence search or call 800-538-1579.

A cheaper route

Before you borrow here, ask a credit union about a small-dollar loan.

A Payday Alternative Loan (PAL) from a federal credit union is $200–$2,000, repaid over 1–12 months, capped at 28% a year plus a $20 fee at most. You usually join the credit union first, which can take a day.

Nearby alternatives

The closest real storefronts — at least two take a different route. Numbers match the map.

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In borrowers’ own words

“Fast service and reasonable payments and interest!”
“If you're seeking a financial partner that treats you with respect and treats your needs seriously, this location delivers”

Short lines from 4–5★ written reviews of this store. Complaints are counted above, never quoted.

About this lender

Small loans.

Part of a chain: Loan Express has 5 locations across the Texas cities we cover — Houston (1), Dallas (1), Fort Worth (1), San Antonio (1), El Paso (1). See the Loan Express brand page.

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