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Personal loans in Medford, MN

A personal loan taken out in Medford, Minnesota is priced from your credit file and your income, not from your address. At about 1,368 residents, Medford is bigger than roughly 64% of the places in Minnesota. Population in Medford climbed about 4.0% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. Minnesota runs its own consumer-lending licensing through a state agency, and the sourced table on this page lists the figures that apply. Work out your debt-to-income ratio first; lenders weigh it heavily. The next larger city is Owatonna, MN about 5 miles away.

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

Compare loan offers Run the numbers first

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.

Borrowing in Medford: the local picture

What follows is Medford's place in the Census record, alongside the Minnesota rules that govern a personal loan made here.

What Minnesota law requires in Medford

Every row below records a Minnesota rule, its publisher and its retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
Small-loan / installment lender licensingRegulated 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 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
Payday ability-to-repay requirementRequired 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
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 a Medford personal loan looks like

When you apply for a personal loan in Medford, most lenders start with pre-qualification, which uses a soft credit pull and leaves your score alone. Only when you accept an offer and finish a full application does the lender run a hard inquiry, which may cost a few points for a short time. Deal only with a lender licensed in Minnesota, which you can check with the regulator named below.

A pre-application checklist for Medford

Work through this short checklist before committing to a personal loan in Medford:

  1. Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Confirm the lender holds a Minnesota licence by checking the regulator named above.
  5. Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.
Compare personal loan offers Run the numbers first

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 Medford 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 Medford is the same as anywhere in Minnesota.
What loan size can I expect in Medford?
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 Medford?
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 Medford 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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