Personal loans in Pierz, MN

Pierz is a small community of about 1,460 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by Minnesota statute.

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.

To lend to Pierz's 1,460 residents, a company must hold a Minnesota licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. By population, Pierz sits at 299th in Minnesota, with an estimated 1,460 residents. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in Pierz. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population rose by about 2.7%. The nearest larger metro is Little Falls, MN about 12 miles away.

What the Census records for Pierz

Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced Minnesota table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.

Where Pierz sits in Minnesota

Pierz is the 299th-largest of 853 Census places in Minnesota and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 137th of 853 Minnesota places, putting it near the 84th percentile for growth. At about 1,059 people per square mile, Pierz is the 252nd most densely settled place in Minnesota. The population moved by about 38 people between 2020 and 2023, a 2.7% shift.

Getting a loan in Pierz

At roughly 1,059 people per square mile, Pierz is moderately settled; 36 larger places lie within 50 miles. Whether Pierz has a local branch or not, a Minnesota-licensed lender can serve its 1,460 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is Little Falls, MN about 12 miles away.

The Minnesota lending rules that reach Pierz

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

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
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

A pre-application checklist for Pierz

Before you apply in Pierz, a community of about 1,460, work through these steps:

  1. Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Verify the lender's Minnesota licence with the regulator listed on this page.
  5. Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
  6. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
  7. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.

In Pierz as elsewhere in Minnesota, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 1,460 residents.

What a Pierz borrower is actually offered

Most loans made to Pierz's 1,460 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Pierz lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Pierz loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

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