About TribalLoans500
We built TribalLoans500 to do one thing well: connect people who need a small emergency loan with direct tribal lenders, with every cost disclosed up front.
Who we are
TribalLoans500 is an online loan-matching service operating since 2019. We are not a lender, not a broker and not a lead reseller. We maintain a small network of tribal installment lenders that fund their own loans, and we send each applicant's request to the lenders that serve their state and income bracket.
What we believe
- Disclose everything. The APR range (250%–750%), representative example and real payment tables appear on every page, not buried in a footer.
- Direct lenders only. No chain of brokers, no reselling applications.
- Tell people when not to borrow. Every amount page lists cheaper alternatives. A tribal loan is a last resort, and we say so.
- Small loans, short terms. We focus on $300–$1,500 and encourage the shortest affordable term.
How we make money
A lender pays us a referral fee when a borrower we matched accepts a loan. That fee does not change your APR; lenders set rates by risk, not by source. You never pay us.
Editorial standards
Every payment example on this site is calculated with standard amortization at the stated APR and term. Content is written by Devin Okafor, reviewed for compliance by Marcus Hartwell and rate data is maintained by Marisol Lindqvist — see our editorial team. We review lender terms quarterly and update the APR range when it changes. Last reviewed: November 5, 2026.
Legal entity: Copper Trail Digital Media LLC, 3068 Sunset Ridge Dr, Suite 262, Tulsa, OK 74133.
Contact
[email protected] · (406) 585-5033 · Mon–Fri 8am–8pm CT, Sat 9am–3pm CT. See our contact page for lender-servicing questions.