Personal loans in Winifred, MT

Every figure below is Montana's own, applied to Winifred's 174 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. Roughly 174 residents live in Winifred, the 108th-largest community in Montana.

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.

For a borrower among the roughly 174 residents of Winifred, a personal loan is a tool whose cost turns on the terms, not the address. The trend for Winifred between 2020 and 2023 is upward by roughly 2.4%. Pull your credit reports and line up at least three offers before you apply from Winifred. The nearest larger metro is Denton, MT about 31 miles away.

Local context for Winifred

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

Where Winifred sits in Montana

Set beside Montana's 127 places, Winifred ranks 108th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Winifred ranks 68th of 127 in Montana (about the 46th percentile). At about 332 people per square mile, Winifred is the 109th most densely settled place in Montana. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 4 residents.

Montana consumer-lending rules applied in Winifred

When Montana does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Winifred is bound by the same rules.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMontana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions (BFID), Department of Administration
Source says: "The Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions (Division) does all of its licensing through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS)."
Montana Department of Administration, Division of Banking and Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Deferred deposit loan license requirement (MCA 31-1-705)A person may not engage in or offer to engage in the business of making deferred deposit loans unless licensed by the department
Source says: "A person may not engage in or offer to engage in the business of making deferred deposit loans unless licensed by the department."
Montana Legislative Services Division (Montana Code Annotated)
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)Greater of 15% or prime rate + 6 percentage points per year (written agreement); regulated lenders exempt
Source says: "Parties may agree in writing to the payment of any rate of interest that does not exceed the greater of 15%"
Montana Legislative Services Division (Montana Code Annotated)
as of 2026-09-16

How a Winifred personal loan is priced

Most loans made to Winifred's 174 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Winifred lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Winifred loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

How lenders reach Winifred

Winifred is lightly settled, with about 332 people per square mile and 6 larger places within 50 miles. A Montana licence lets a lender serve Winifred without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 174 residents are offered. The nearest larger city, Denton, MT about 31 miles away.

Where Winifred sits

Winifred's land area is roughly 0.5 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. The resulting density is about 332 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Billings, the distance is roughly 129 miles. A 50-mile radius around Winifred takes in 6 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 93rd of 127 Montana places.

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 Winifred 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 Winifred is the same as anywhere in Montana.
What loan size can I expect in Winifred?
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 Winifred?
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 Winifred 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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