Personal loans in Willow City, ND

Willow City is home to roughly 149 people and stands 182nd by size out of 355 Census places in North Dakota. Willow City is a small community of about 149 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by North Dakota statute.

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

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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.

Population in Willow City dropped about 1.3% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. For a community of about 149, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing. Rate ceilings, licensing requirements and product limits for Willow City are all set at the North Dakota level. The closest larger place is Bottineau, ND about 17 miles away.

The Willow City data picture

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

A pre-application checklist for Willow City

Before you hand your details to a lender in Willow City, where the population is near 149:

  1. Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
  2. Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
  3. Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
  4. Confirm the North Dakota licence with the regulator named above before committing.
  5. Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.
  6. Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
  7. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.

None of these steps is Willow City-specific: the same North Dakota licensing and disclosure rules reach all 149 residents.

North Dakota consumer-lending rules applied in Willow City

Below are the North Dakota rules that apply to a loan made in Willow City, each with the regulator that issued it.

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
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
Payday lending statusLegal for licensed deferred presentment service providers; fee capped at 20% of amount advanced; max $500 per transaction; $600 aggregate outstanding per customer.
Source says: "A licensee may charge a fee for the deferred presentment service, not to exceed twenty percent of the amount paid to the customer" (N.D.C.C. 13-08-12); "may not disburse more than five hundred dollars to the customer in a deferred presentment service transaction" (13-08-12.3).		North Dakota Legislative Branch
as of 2026-09-16

Land, water and location for Willow City

The Census Gazetteer records about 0.5 square miles of land within Willow City, with no significant water area listed. Spread across it are roughly 318 residents per square mile. The largest place in North Dakota, Fargo, lies about 201 miles away. Willow City has 17 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 23 smaller Census places.

Lender access in Willow City

Willow City is a lightly settled community of about 149 people, with 17 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. What is available to Willow City's 149 borrowers is set by North Dakota licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest bigger place is Bottineau, ND about 17 miles away.

The anatomy of a Willow City personal loan

Most loans made to Willow City's 149 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Willow City lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Willow City loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

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