Personal loans in Breckenridge, MN
What is genuinely local about borrowing in Breckenridge, Minnesota is limited; the statewide rules are what actually govern a loan. Breckenridge is home to roughly 3,331 people and stands 203rd by size out of 853 Census places in Minnesota. Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 decrease at about 3.2%. A lender that serves Minnesota operates under that state's lending statutes and its own supervisor. Verify the lender's Minnesota licence against the regulator named below. The closest larger city is Wahpeton, ND about 1 miles away.
Borrowing in Breckenridge: the local picture
Breckenridge is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.
- Population: 3,331 — Breckenridge ranks 203rd of 853 communities in Minnesota (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: The 2020-to-2023 change is negative, near 3.2%.
- Size percentile: bigger than about 76% of the places in Minnesota.
- Location: the Census Gazetteer records it at 46.2659, -96.5846.
- Nearest larger cities: Wahpeton (1 mi); Fergus Falls (24 mi); Horace (37 mi); Moorhead (42 mi); Dilworth (43 mi). Living near a larger metro rarely changes what is available in Breckenridge.
- Smaller places close by: Doran (7 mi); Dwight (8 mi); Kent (13 mi).
What Minnesota law requires in Breckenridge
When the state does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed; APR capped at 36%, or up to 50% with an ability-to-repay analysis (Minn. Stat. §§ 47.60, 47.601, 47.603) Source says: "The cap on that annual percentage rate is set at either 36%, or up to 50% if the lender conducts an ability to repay analysis" | Minnesota Department of Commerce as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Regulated loan license required from the commissioner for loans within the Chapter 56 threshold (Minn. Stat. § 56.01) Source says: "without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, no person shall engage in the business of making loans of money" | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Minnesota Department of Commerce (commissioner of commerce) Source says: ""Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce" | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday ability-to-repay requirement | Required for payday loans with an APR above 36% (Minn. Stat. § 47.603) Source says: "This section applies to all payday loans with an annual percentage rate that exceeds 36 percent." | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 6% per year legal rate of interest; a different rate may be contracted for in writing (Minn. Stat. § 334.01) Source says: "The interest for any legal indebtedness shall be at the rate of $6 upon $100 for a year" | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
What a Breckenridge personal loan looks like
A personal loan in Breckenridge is an installment loan: a lump sum up front, repaid in fixed monthly payments over a set term, usually two to seven years. Compare the APR rather than the interest rate, because origination fees and sometimes prepayment penalties are folded into it. No advertised example rate is a quote for your own situation.
A pre-application checklist for Breckenridge
A handful of practical steps will make borrowing in Breckenridge less expensive:
- Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
- Confirm the lender holds a Minnesota licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
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Nearby places
- Wahpeton, ND — population 8,000
- Doran, MN — population 34
- Dwight, ND — population 78
- Kent, MN — population 64
- Fairmount, ND — population 336
- Abercrombie, ND — population 258
- Great Bend, ND — population 51
- Campbell, MN — population 159