Personal loans in Granada, MN

With 282 residents, Granada outranks about 30% of the communities in Minnesota. Population in Granada dropped about 2.8% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. Granada is a small community in Minnesota, with an estimated 282 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook. When Minnesota caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Granada as from the rest of the state. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Granada loan. The closest larger city is Fairmont, MN about 7 miles away.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Local context for Granada

Set out below is Granada's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.

Granada: area, density and distance

Granada covers about 0.6 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. That land carries about 494 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Minneapolis, the distance is roughly 103 miles. Counting outward 50 miles, 76 larger communities surround Granada. Within the same 50 miles lie 37 smaller Census places.

Granada in state context

Within Minnesota, Granada holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 597th-largest share among 853 places. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 718th of 853 Minnesota places, putting it near the 16th percentile for growth. At about 494 people per square mile, Granada is the 482nd most densely settled place in Minnesota. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 8 residents.

What Minnesota law requires in Granada

Every row below records a Minnesota rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Granada lender must follow.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMinnesota 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
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
Payday lending statusLegal 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

What to do before borrowing in Granada

For Granada's roughly 282 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
  3. Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
  4. Confirm the Minnesota licence with the regulator named above before committing.
  5. Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
  6. Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
  7. Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.

In Granada as elsewhere in Minnesota, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 282 residents.

What is available to Granada borrowers

With about 494 residents per square mile, Granada is lightly settled, and 76 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Minnesota reach Granada's 282 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. For a larger market, the closest option is Fairmont, MN about 7 miles away.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Granada if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Granada is the same as anywhere in Minnesota.
What loan size can I expect in Granada?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Granada?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Granada cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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