Personal loans in Opheim, MT

Opheim is a small community in Montana, with an estimated 73 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook. Opheim is home to roughly 73 people and stands 124th by size out of 127 Census places in Montana.

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.

Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 decrease in Opheim at about 1.4%. Verify the lender's Montana licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Opheim. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Scobey, MT about 45 miles away. Rate ceilings, licensing requirements and product limits for Opheim are all set at the Montana level.

The Opheim data picture

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

Getting a loan in Opheim

With about 349 residents per square mile, Opheim is lightly settled, and 2 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Opheim's 73 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest bigger place is Scobey, MT about 45 miles away.

What Montana law requires in Opheim

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Montana, and so for Opheim's roughly 73 residents.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMontana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions (BFID), Department of Administration
Source says: "The Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions (Division) does all of its licensing through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS)."
Montana Department of Administration, Division of Banking and Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer loan license required under the Montana Consumer Loan Act (32-5-101); licensing through NMLS
Source says: "A consumer loan license is needed to engage in business as defined in the Montana Consumer Loan Act"
Montana Department of Administration, Division of Banking and Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Deferred deposit loan license requirement (MCA 31-1-705)A person may not engage in or offer to engage in the business of making deferred deposit loans unless licensed by the department
Source says: "A person may not engage in or offer to engage in the business of making deferred deposit loans unless licensed by the department."
Montana Legislative Services Division (Montana Code Annotated)
as of 2026-09-16

Opheim's place among Montana's 127 places

Opheim is the 124th-largest of 127 Census places in Montana and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Opheim stands 96th among Montana's 127 places — roughly the 24th percentile. Its roughly 349 residents per square mile place it 108th among Montana's places. Within 50 miles sit 0 smaller Census places, alongside the 2 that are larger.

Where Opheim sits

Opheim covers about 0.2 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. With 73 residents, the land area yields roughly 349 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Billings, the distance is roughly 235 miles. A 50-mile radius around Opheim takes in 2 places that are larger. Within the same 50 miles lie 0 smaller Census places.

Steps to take before a Opheim loan

For Opheim's roughly 73 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Verify the lender's Montana licence with the regulator listed on this page.
  5. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
  6. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
  7. Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.

In Opheim as elsewhere in Montana, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 73 residents.

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 Opheim 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 Opheim is the same as anywhere in Montana.
What loan size can I expect in Opheim?
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 Opheim?
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 Opheim 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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