Personal loans in Kramer, ND

The first question in Kramer is not the rate on offer but whether the payment fits; about 24 people live here under North Dakota lending law.

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.

Which products a lender may offer to Kramer's 24 residents follows from the North Dakota consumer-lending framework. The Census estimates 24 residents in Kramer, which ranks it 318th of 355 places in North Dakota. Pull your credit reports and line up at least three offers before you apply from Kramer. Over 2020 to 2023, Kramer recorded almost no population movement. The nearest larger metro is Upham, ND about 8 miles away.

Borrowing in Kramer: the local picture

Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the North Dakota rules a lender must follow — and they are below.

Where Kramer sits

Kramer covers about 0.2 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. With 24 residents, the land area yields roughly 157 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Fargo, the distance is roughly 220 miles. A 50-mile radius around Kramer takes in 30 places that are larger. Within the same 50 miles lie 7 smaller Census places.

What is available to Kramer borrowers

With about 157 residents per square mile, Kramer is lightly settled, and 30 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. What is available to Kramer's 24 borrowers is set by North Dakota licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. For a larger market, the closest option is Upham, ND about 8 miles away.

How personal loans work in Kramer

With roughly 24 residents, Kramer is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. A lender serving Kramer's 24 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Shortening the term on a Kramer loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

North Dakota rules behind a Kramer personal loan

When North Dakota does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Kramer is bound by the same rules.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorNorth Dakota Department of Financial Institutions (NDDFI)
Source says: "The Department also licenses and regulates Money Brokers... Deferred Presentment Service Providers (Payday Lenders), Collection Agencies, Debt Settlement Service Providers, and Money Transmitters."
North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal for licensed deferred presentment service providers; fee capped at 20% of amount advanced; max $500 per transaction; $600 aggregate outstanding per customer.
Source says: "A licensee may charge a fee for the deferred presentment service, not to exceed twenty percent of the amount paid to the customer" (N.D.C.C. 13-08-12); "may not disburse more than five hundred dollars to the customer in a deferred presentment service transaction" (13-08-12.3).
North Dakota Legislative Branch
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingMoney broker license required to engage in money brokering (arranging/providing loans); issued by the commissioner of financial institutions.
Source says: "may not engage in money brokering in the state of North Dakota without a money broker license issued by the commissioner" (N.D.C.C. 13-04.1-02).
North Dakota Legislative Branch
as of 2026-09-16

Kramer against the rest of North Dakota

Against North Dakota's other places, Kramer accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 318th of 355 by size. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Kramer stands 65th among North Dakota's 355 places — roughly the 82th percentile. Its roughly 157 residents per square mile place it 269th among North Dakota's places. The population moved by about 0 people between 2020 and 2023, a 0.0% shift.

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 Kramer 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 Kramer is the same as anywhere in North Dakota.
What loan size can I expect in Kramer?
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 Kramer?
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 Kramer 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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