Personal loans in Clements, MN

A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Clements sits on the Minnesota side of that line. At about 149 residents, Clements is larger than roughly 18% of the places 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.

If you are weighing a personal loan in Clements, start from the payment you can carry; its 149 residents face the same statewide rules. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 2.6% decline in Clements. Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Clements loan. The closest larger city is Morgan, MN about 7 miles away.

Clements: the sourced local profile

Set out below is Clements's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.

The geography behind Clements

The Census Gazetteer records about 0.4 square miles of land within Clements, with no significant water area listed. Spread across it are roughly 395 residents per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Minneapolis, the distance is roughly 97 miles. Counting outward 50 miles, 73 larger communities surround Clements. The 100-mile radius contains 387 larger places.

Borrowing reach in Clements

With about 395 residents per square mile, Clements is lightly settled, and 73 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. What is available to Clements's 149 borrowers is set by Minnesota licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest bigger place is Morgan, MN about 7 miles away.

The state rulebook for Clements

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Minnesota, and so for Clements's roughly 149 residents.

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 practical checklist for Clements borrowers

Before you apply in Clements, a community of about 149, work through these steps:

  1. Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
  2. Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
  3. Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
  4. Verify the lender's Minnesota licence with the regulator listed on this page.
  5. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
  6. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
  7. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.

What differs between Clements and the rest of Minnesota is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 149 people here.

Clements against the rest of Minnesota

Clements is the 702nd-largest of 853 Census places in Minnesota and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 699th of 853 Minnesota places, putting it near the 18th percentile for growth. At about 395 people per square mile, Clements is the 546th most densely settled place in Minnesota. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 4 residents.

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