Personal loans in Fremont, NC

About 1,199 people live in Fremont, placing it 318th of 549 Census places in North Carolina. Fremont gained roughly 0.7% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison.

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 personal loan in Fremont is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 1,199 people. Rate ceilings, licensing requirements and product limits for Fremont are all set at the North Carolina level. Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a Fremont lender. The closest larger city is Kenly, NC about 9 miles away.

Fremont: population, trend and location

Fremont is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.

How Fremont compares across North Carolina

Fremont is the 318th-largest of 549 Census places in North Carolina and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 359th of 549 North Carolina places, putting it near the 35th percentile for growth. Its roughly 884 residents per square mile place it 220th among North Carolina's places. In land area, Fremont ranks 387th among North Carolina's 549 places.

A practical checklist for Fremont borrowers

These steps shape the offer you get in Fremont, a place of about 1,199 people:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  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. Check the North Carolina regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
  6. Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
  7. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.

In Fremont as elsewhere in North Carolina, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 1,199 residents.

Where Fremont sits

Fremont's land area is roughly 1.4 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. That land carries about 884 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Charlotte, the distance is roughly 163 miles. Within 50 miles of Fremont there are 52 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 51 smaller Census places.

How a Fremont personal loan is priced

A Fremont personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 1,199 residents. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Fremont lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Shortening the term on a Fremont loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

Which North Carolina laws govern a loan in Fremont

North Carolina has no separate rate rule for Fremont; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 1,199 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorNorth Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks (NCCOB)
Source says: "Lenders operating under the CFA must be licensed by and are subject to regulation by the NCCOB."
North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks
as of 2026-09-16
Consumer Finance Act installment loan rates (G.S. 53-176)33% per annum on unpaid balance up to $4,000; 24% on $4,000-$8,000; 18% on the remainder (loans up to $12,000); 18% for loans above $12,000
Source says: "thirty-three percent (33%) per annum on that part of the unpaid principal balance not exceeding four thousand dollars ($4,000)"
North Carolina General Assembly
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)For loans of $25,000 or less: greater of the 6-month U.S. Treasury bill rate + 6% or 16% (G.S. 24-1.1(c)); any agreed rate above $25,000
Source says: "plus six percent (6%), rounded upward or downward ... or sixteen percent (16%), whichever is greater"
North Carolina General Assembly
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 Fremont 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 Fremont is the same as anywhere in North Carolina.
What loan size can I expect in Fremont?
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 Fremont?
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 Fremont 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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