Personal Loans ยท Montana

Best Credit Union Personal Loan Rates in Montana

40 credit unions in Montana report personal loan rates to the NCUA. Rates range from 7.13% to 16.25%.

Updated Q1 2026 ยท NCUA Call Report data

40

CUs Reporting Rates

7.13%

Lowest Rate

11.37%

State Average Rate

27

Cities Covered

Personal Loan Rates โ€” Montana

40 credit unions with reported rates, sorted by APR

#Credit UnionPersonal Loan APRCredit Card APR
1INTREPID

Helena

7.13%12.92%
2RUSSELL COUNTRY

Great Falls

8.50%โ€”
3COMMUNITY 1ST

Miles City

9.02%13.92%
4DEER LODGE COUNTY SCHOOL EMP

Anaconda

9.10%โ€”
5BILLINGS

Billings

9.24%13.00%
6SOUTHWEST MONTANA COMMUNITY

Anaconda

9.43%11.95%
7BUTTE COMMUNITY

Butte

9.44%8.90%
8ALTANA

Billings

9.49%9.95%
9MONTANA EDUCATORS'

Missoula

10.00%9.90%
10NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL

Havre

10.14%โ€”
11LINCOLN COUNTY

Libby

10.25%10.90%
12ST. PATS EMPLOYEES

Missoula

10.74%โ€”
13RICHLAND

Sidney

10.74%โ€”
14RAVALLI COUNTY

Hamilton

10.76%9.90%
15CLEARWATER

Missoula

10.88%11.58%
16MILE HIGH

BUTTE

10.93%9.90%
17DANIELS-SHERIDAN

SCOBEY

11.00%9.99%
18BITTERROOT COMMUNITY

DARBY

11.00%โ€”
19WOLF POINT

Wolf Point

11.00%โ€”
20SEG

LAUREL

11.13%โ€”
21M D U EMPLOYEES

Glendive

11.15%โ€”
22BADLANDS

Glendive

11.18%โ€”
23NORTHWESTERN ENERGY EMPLOYEES

BUTTE

11.20%9.90%
24WHITEFISH CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION

Whitefish

11.27%10.98%
25GLENDIVE BN

GLENDIVE

11.66%โ€”
26THE FAMILY FIRST

Great Falls

11.84%12.90%
27ROCKY MOUNTAIN

Helena

11.99%16.99%
28MOUNTAIN WEST

Butte

12.00%1.00%
29PARK SIDE FINANCIAL

Whitefish

12.09%13.75%
30VALLEY FINANCIAL

Billings

12.49%13.49%
31FERGUS

Lewistown

12.60%8.80%
32GRASSLANDS

CIRCLE

12.63%13.90%
33RIMROCK

BILLINGS

12.88%8.99%
34VOCAL

HELENA

12.94%10.80%
351ST LIBERTY

Great Falls

13.00%13.00%
36MONTANA

Great Falls

13.29%11.90%
37SKY

Livingston

13.33%11.41%
38THE MORNING STAR

Lame Deer

15.00%โ€”
39TRICOUNTY

Harlowton

16.00%โ€”
40FORT PECK COMMUNITY

Fort Peck

16.25%โ€”
Rates from NCUA Call Report (5300) filings, updated Q1 2026. Actual rate depends on credit score and loan term.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I use a credit union personal loan for?

Personal loans from credit unions are commonly used for debt consolidation, home improvements, medical bills, or major purchases. Unlike auto loans, they're unsecured โ€” no collateral required โ€” which is why rates are slightly higher than car loans.

Can personal loan rates help me consolidate credit card debt in Montana?

Yes. If you have credit card balances at 20โ€“25% APR, replacing them with a credit union personal loan at a lower rate can save hundreds or thousands in interest. The key is to not run up the cards again after paying them off.

How are these rates determined?

These rates come from NCUA Call Report (5300) filings โ€” quarterly financial reports that all federally insured credit unions must submit. They reflect each CU's weighted-average rate on outstanding unsecured personal loans, not a minimum advertised rate.

Debt Consolidation โ€” Does It Make Sense?

A $10,000 balance at 24% APR paying $250/month costs ~$2,800 in interest. At 12% APR, the same payment saves over $1,500. Run the numbers before committing.

Share-Secured Loans

Many credit unions offer loans secured by your own savings at very low rates โ€” useful for building or rebuilding credit history. Ask specifically if you're in credit-building mode.

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