Personal loans in Newfolden, MN

A lender serving Newfolden holds a Minnesota licence and answers to a Minnesota regulator; no city office is involved for its 345 residents. Newfolden ranks 561st of 853 places in Minnesota, with a population near 345.

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.

The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 2.5% decline in Newfolden. Rate-shopping from Newfolden costs nothing at pre-qualification, where a soft pull leaves your credit file alone. The nearest larger city is Karlstad, MN about 18 miles away. To lend to Newfolden's 345 residents, a company must hold a Minnesota licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it.

Newfolden: the sourced local profile

The figures below are Newfolden's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Minnesota rules.

Lender access in Newfolden

At roughly 340 people per square mile, Newfolden is lightly settled; 21 larger places lie within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Minnesota reach Newfolden's 345 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. For a larger market, the closest option is Karlstad, MN about 18 miles away.

Minnesota consumer-lending rules applied in Newfolden

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Minnesota, and so for Newfolden's roughly 345 residents.

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

Newfolden in state context

Set beside Minnesota's 853 places, Newfolden ranks 561st by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Newfolden stands 683rd among Minnesota's 853 places — roughly the 20th percentile. By density, at about 340 people per square mile, it ranks 588th in Minnesota. The population moved by about 9 people between 2020 and 2023, a 2.5% shift.

Land, water and location for Newfolden

The Census Gazetteer records about 1.0 square miles of land within Newfolden, with no significant water area listed. Spread across it are roughly 340 residents per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Minneapolis, the distance is roughly 276 miles. Newfolden has 21 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 56 larger places.

What shapes a Newfolden personal loan

A Newfolden personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 345 residents. Two numbers drive a Newfolden loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. Shortening the term on a Newfolden loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

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