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Security Finance

Installment loans · also tax preparation · 7121 W US Hwy 90 Ste 185, Inner West Side

★ 4.5 · 52 ratingsHours listed

Should you go here?

Many bad reviews, and Texas caps what it can charge.

Borrowers leave more bad reviews here than at 69% of San Antonio stores. Ask for the total of all payments, not the monthly figure, and compare a credit union first.

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What borrowers say4.5★

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

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Bad reviews10%

of its written reviews are 1–2★, a higher share than at 69% of San Antonio stores. 3rd of 4 Security Finance branches here.

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What it costsCapped

Texas sets the maximum charges. Ask for the total of all payments.

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LicenceLook it up

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 the chain’s own website. Checked September 2026. We don’t lend and no store pays us.

How it compares

Against every loan store in San Antonio and every other Security Finance branch.

Rating

4.5Higher than 26% of San Antonio loan stores. City average is 4.6.

Lowest rated in San AntonioHighest

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

This store10%

Average Security Finance branch in San Antonio7%

Average San Antonio installment loan store6%

What borrowers say

Counted in 42 written reviews. Bars: mentions per 100.

What borrowers appreciate

  • Fast service3 reviews · 7.1 per 100

What it costs

Capped by Texas law

Installment lenders need an OCCC licence and Texas sets the maximum they may charge. Ask for the total of all payments in dollars, not just the monthly figure.

Before you go

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

Bring these

SSN or ITIN

At the store

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

Customer service 1-866-281-7043
From securityfinance.com, checked September 2026

Ask these at the counter

  1. 1

    What is the total of all payments, in dollars?

    Not just the monthly figure. Ask whether insurance is added, and whether it is optional.

  2. 2

    What happens if I’m late?

    Ask for the late fee in dollars and whether they call your employer or references.

  3. 3

    Can I pay it off early?

    Ask them to confirm there is no charge for paying early.

Installment loans in Texas: how they work, your rights, how to get out →

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.

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In borrowers’ own words

  • “Fast and easy and everyone there Charlie & marivel were the best help”

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

About this lender

Installment loans, and also tax preparation.

Part of a chain: Security Finance has 27 locations across the Texas cities we cover — Laredo (5), San Antonio (5), Brownsville (3), Fort Worth (3), El Paso (3), Dallas (2), McAllen (2), Corpus Christi (2), Houston (1), Austin (1). See the Security Finance brand page.