Personal loans in Rhame, ND

A lender serving Rhame holds a North Dakota licence and answers to a North Dakota regulator; no city office is involved for its 156 residents. Rhame shed about 4.3% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate.

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.

About 156 people live in Rhame, placing it 179th of 355 Census places in North Dakota. Rate-shopping from Rhame costs nothing at pre-qualification, where a soft pull leaves your credit file alone. Consumer lending that reaches Rhame's 156 residents is governed by North Dakota statute; no city ordinance changes it. The closest larger city is Bowman, ND about 13 miles away.

Local context for Rhame

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

The Rhame borrowing checklist

Before you apply in Rhame, a community of about 156, work through these steps:

  1. Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
  2. Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Confirm the lender holds a North Dakota licence by checking the regulator named above.
  5. Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
  6. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
  7. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.

The process is identical across North Dakota; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Rhame holds 156 people.

Lender access in Rhame

At roughly 104 people per square mile, Rhame is lightly settled; 7 larger places lie within 50 miles. Whether Rhame has a local branch or not, a North Dakota-licensed lender can serve its 156 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is Bowman, ND about 13 miles away.

The North Dakota lending rules that reach Rhame

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in North Dakota, and so for Rhame's roughly 156 residents.

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
Usury penalties (state-specific rule)Usury forfeits all interest plus 25% of principal; charging usurious interest is a class B misdemeanor.
Source says: "shall be deemed a forfeiture of the entire interest" and "a forfeiture of twenty-five percent of the principal" (N.D.C.C. 47-14-10); usury is a class B misdemeanor (47-14-11).
North Dakota Legislative Branch
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)Formula ceiling: 6-month U.S. Treasury bill average + 5.5 percentage points, never less than 7%; NDDFI-published rate for September 2026: 9.204%.
Source says: "The rate is equal to five and one-half percent (5.5%) higher than the current cost of money" and "the maximum allowable interest rate ceiling may not be less than seven (7) percent" (NDDFI Usury Rate page; September 2026 rate 9.204%).
North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16

Rhame: area, density and distance

Rhame's land area is roughly 1.5 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 156 residents, the land area yields roughly 104 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Fargo, the distance is roughly 327 miles. Counting outward 50 miles, 7 larger communities surround Rhame. Within the same 50 miles lie 9 smaller Census places.

Where Rhame sits in North Dakota

Against North Dakota's other places, Rhame accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 179th of 355 by size. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 311th of 355 North Dakota places, putting it near the 12th percentile for growth. Its roughly 104 residents per square mile place it 292nd among North Dakota's places. Within 50 miles sit 9 smaller Census places, alongside the 7 that are larger.

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