Personal loans in Fisher, MN
Fisher, MN is a small community in Minnesota with a Census-estimated population of 404, making it the 532nd-largest of 853 places in the state. Its population fell about 4.0% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate. Borrowers in Fisher compare personal loans the same way borrowers do anywhere in Minnesota: the lender prices the loan from your credit history, income and debt load, not from your city.
What is specific to borrowing in Fisher
- Population: 404 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate) — the 532nd-largest place of 853 in Minnesota.
- Population trend: Its population fell about 4.0% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
- Size percentile: larger than about 38% of the Census places in Minnesota.
- Location: 47.7992, -96.7995 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Crookston (9 mi); East Grand Forks (13 mi); Thompson (14 mi); Grand Forks (16 mi); Red Lake Falls (25 mi). Larger metros often have more walk-in branches, but online lenders serve Fisher on the same terms.
- Nearest smaller towns: Climax (13 mi); Reynolds (17 mi); Nielsville (19 mi).
Minnesota lending rules that apply in Fisher
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 status | Legal 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 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Regulated loan license required from the commissioner for loans within the Chapter 56 threshold (Minn. Stat. § 56.01) Source says: "without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, no person shall engage in the business of making loans of money" | Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Minnesota 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 requirement | Required 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 |
How a personal loan works in Fisher
A personal loan in Fisher is an installment loan: you receive a lump sum and repay it in fixed monthly payments over a set term, usually two to seven years. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost is predictable up front — which is the main advantage over a credit card, where the balance revolves and the payoff date is open-ended. The two numbers that matter are the APR (which includes fees, not just interest) and the term. A longer term lowers the monthly payment but raises the total interest you pay.
Before you apply in Fisher
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run the numbers with our personal loan calculator so you know the payment before a lender tells you.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check the lender is licensed in Minnesota using the regulator listed above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.
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Nearby places
- Climax, MN — population 240
- Crookston, MN — population 7,268
- East Grand Forks, MN — population 8,929
- Nielsville, MN — population 77
- Thompson, ND — population 1,069
- Grand Forks, ND — population 58,921
- Reynolds, ND — population 268
- Shelly, MN — population 176