Personal loans in Andover, MN

Lenders active in Andover report to a Minnesota supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below. Roughly 33,089 residents live in Andover, the 29th-largest community in Minnesota.

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.

A lender serving Andover holds a Minnesota licence and answers to a Minnesota regulator; no city office is involved for its 33,089 residents. The trend for Andover between 2020 and 2023 is upward by roughly 1.5%. Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across the lenders that reach Andover's 33,089 residents. For a bigger market, look to Coon Rapids, MN about 5 miles away.

Local context for Andover

Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Minnesota rules a lender must follow — and they are below.

The anatomy of a Andover personal loan

In Andover, a smaller city of about 33,089, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. A lender serving Andover's 33,089 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. The term you choose in Andover decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

Andover's place among Minnesota's 853 places

Against Minnesota's other places, Andover accounts for about 0.7% of the state's population and ranks 29th of 853 by size. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Andover ranks 199th of 853 in Minnesota (about the 77th percentile). At about 977 people per square mile, Andover is the 276th most densely settled place in Minnesota. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 493 residents.

A practical checklist for Andover borrowers

Before you hand your details to a lender in Andover, where the population is near 33,089:

  1. Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
  2. Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
  3. Get several pre-qualifications and compare APR side by side before choosing.
  4. Verify the lender's Minnesota licence with the regulator listed on this page.
  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.

What differs between Andover and the rest of Minnesota is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 33,089 people here.

Lender access in Andover

Andover is moderately settled, with about 977 people per square mile and 24 larger places within 50 miles. A Minnesota licence lets a lender serve Andover without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 33,089 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Coon Rapids, MN about 5 miles away.

The state rulebook for Andover

These are Minnesota's sourced lending facts as they reach Andover's 33,089 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

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 lending statusLegal 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 licensingRegulated 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

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