Trusty Cash Advance
Payday loans · 2606 Telephone Rd Ste D, Gulfgate Riverview / Pine Valley
★ 4.1 · 18 ratingsHours listed
Should you go here?
Many bad reviews, and the loan is expensive.
Borrowers leave more bad reviews here than at 75% of Houston stores. The risk is the product: fees are high and renewing adds the fee again. Compare a cheaper option first.
18 ratings. Nothing comes up often enough in its reviews to call out.
of its written reviews are 1–2★, a higher share than at 75% of Houston stores.
In fees on a $1,000 loan, at the Houston area average. Texas sets no cap on these fees.
Loan stores in Texas need an OCCC licence for each location. Check this one before you sign.
From ratings and written reviews of this store and state fee data (OCCC, Q2 2026). Checked September 2026. We don’t lend and no store pays us.
How it compares
Against every loan store in Houston.
Rating
4.1Higher than 25% of Houston loan stores. City average is 4.4.
Lowest rated in HoustonHighest
Bad reviews (1–2★), share of written reviews
What borrowers say
Counted in 15 written reviews. Bars: mentions per 100.
What borrowers appreciate
Work out what you’d repay
Payday lenders in the Houston area report an average fee of $17.46 per $100 for 17 days (OCCC, Q2 2026) — about $30.81 per $100 a month. Texas sets no cap on these fees, so ask this store for its own.
I want to borrow
and pay it back
You’d pay in total
$1,308
$1,000 you borrowed$308 in fees
Paid back in one go after about a month. If you can’t pay, renewing costs another $308 each month and doesn’t reduce what you owe.
Before you go
What to take, and what to ask before you sign.
Bring these
At the store
Wheelchair access
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.
Payday loans in Texas: how they work, your rights, how to get out →
Check the licence: OCCC licence search or call 800-538-1579.
Need $1,000 for 3 months? A credit-union loan could save you about $857.
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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About this lender
Payday loans.
An independent business, not part of a chain.