Personal loans in Regent, ND

A lender serving Regent holds a North Dakota licence and answers to a North Dakota regulator; no city office is involved for its 166 residents.

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.

Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across the lenders that reach Regent's 166 residents. At about 166 residents, Regent is larger than roughly 51% of the places in North Dakota. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Regent's 166 residents. Regent shed about 3.5% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. The closest larger city is Mott, ND about 12 miles away.

What the Census records for Regent

Most of what governs a Regent loan is written in North Dakota law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.

Regent against the rest of North Dakota

Regent is the 173rd-largest of 355 Census places in North Dakota and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Regent ranks 282nd of 355 in North Dakota (about the 21th percentile). At about 296 people per square mile, Regent is the 197th most densely settled place in North Dakota. Within 50 miles sit 6 smaller Census places, alongside the 17 that are larger.

How lenders reach Regent

At roughly 296 people per square mile, Regent is lightly settled; 17 larger places lie within 50 miles. Whether Regent has a local branch or not, a North Dakota-licensed lender can serve its 166 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is Mott, ND about 12 miles away.

The North Dakota lending rules that reach Regent

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in North Dakota, and so for Regent's roughly 166 residents.

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
Usury penalties (state-specific rule)Usury forfeits all interest plus 25% of principal; charging usurious interest is a class B misdemeanor.
Source says: "shall be deemed a forfeiture of the entire interest" and "a forfeiture of twenty-five percent of the principal" (N.D.C.C. 47-14-10); usury is a class B misdemeanor (47-14-11).
North Dakota Legislative Branch
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

Regent: area, density and distance

The Census Gazetteer records about 0.6 square miles of land within Regent, with no significant water area listed. Spread across it are roughly 296 residents per square mile. The largest place in North Dakota, Fargo, lies about 273 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Regent takes in 17 places that are larger. The 100-mile radius contains 44 larger places.

What shapes a Regent personal loan

A Regent personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 166 residents. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Regent's rank of 173rd in North Dakota: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Regent loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

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