Personal loans in Underwood, ND

The trend for Underwood between 2020 and 2023 is downward by roughly 1.8%. With an estimated 774 residents, Underwood is the 67th-largest of 355 places in North Dakota.

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.

Two households in Underwood with comparable incomes can still be offered different rates; the city's 774 residents are not the reason. If debt is already a strain, a nonprofit credit counsellor can help Underwood residents before they take on more. Every figure below is North Dakota's own, applied to Underwood's 774 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. The closest larger city is Washburn, ND about 12 miles away.

Underwood by the numbers

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

What is available to Underwood borrowers

Underwood is moderately settled, with about 763 people per square mile and 8 larger places within 50 miles. What is available to Underwood's 774 borrowers is set by North Dakota licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. For a larger market, the closest option is Washburn, ND about 12 miles away.

Underwood: area, density and distance

Underwood's land area is roughly 1.0 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. The resulting density is about 763 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Fargo, the distance is roughly 207 miles. Counting outward 50 miles, 8 larger communities surround Underwood. The 100-mile radius contains 25 larger places.

A practical checklist for Underwood borrowers

For Underwood's roughly 774 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Confirm the North Dakota licence with the regulator named above before committing.
  5. Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.
  6. Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.
  7. Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.

What differs between Underwood and the rest of North Dakota is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 774 people here.

Inside a Underwood personal loan

Most loans made to Underwood's 774 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. A lender serving Underwood's 774 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Shortening the term on a Underwood loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

The state rulebook for Underwood

Every row below records a North Dakota rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Underwood lender must follow.

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
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
Payday lending statusLegal for licensed deferred presentment service providers; fee capped at 20% of amount advanced; max $500 per transaction; $600 aggregate outstanding per customer.
Source says: "A licensee may charge a fee for the deferred presentment service, not to exceed twenty percent of the amount paid to the customer" (N.D.C.C. 13-08-12); "may not disburse more than five hundred dollars to the customer in a deferred presentment service transaction" (13-08-12.3).
North Dakota Legislative Branch
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 Underwood 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 Underwood is the same as anywhere in North Dakota.
What loan size can I expect in Underwood?
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 Underwood?
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 Underwood 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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