Personal Loans ยท South Dakota

Best Credit Union Personal Loan Rates in South Dakota

33 credit unions in South Dakota report personal loan rates to the NCUA. Rates range from 8.54% to 20.00%.

Updated Q1 2026 ยท NCUA Call Report data

33

CUs Reporting Rates

8.54%

Lowest Rate

12.34%

State Average Rate

22

Cities Covered

Personal Loan Rates โ€” South Dakota

33 credit unions with reported rates, sorted by APR

#Credit UnionPersonal Loan APRCredit Card APR
1PALACE CITY

Mitchell

8.54%โ€”
2M O

Huron

9.69%12.90%
3DAKOTA STAR

RAPID CITY

9.90%8.50%
4OAHE

Pierre

9.90%9.90%
5HURON AREA EDUCATION

HURON

10.00%โ€”
6DAKOTALAND

Huron

10.72%11.53%
7ASPEN

Rapid City

10.75%7.00%
8BLACK HILLS

Rapid City

11.00%8.90%
9FT RANDALL

WAGNER

11.22%โ€”
10HB TELCO

Huron

11.25%โ€”
11NORTHERN HILLS

STURGIS

11.25%โ€”
12DAKOTA RAIL LINE

HURON

11.25%โ€”
13SIOUX VALLEY COOP

Watertown

11.36%โ€”
14LAKOTA

Kyle

11.46%12.33%
15LEVO

Sioux Falls

11.49%11.20%
16BLUESTONE

Sioux Falls

11.54%10.02%
17NORSTAR

Britton

11.75%โ€”
18SENTINEL

BOX ELDER

11.75%12.33%
19AVANTI

WATERTOWN

12.22%11.00%
20SERVICE FIRST

Sioux Falls

12.27%โ€”
21DACOTAH

Rapid City

12.30%8.90%
22HEALTHCARE PLUS

Aberdeen

12.50%11.90%
23MINUTEMAN

RAPID CITY

12.90%โ€”
24EXPLORERS

YANKTON

13.00%13.71%
25RUSHMORE ELECTRIC

Rapid City

13.20%10.50%
26EAST RIVER

Madison

13.92%โ€”
27DAKOTA PLAINS

Lemmon

13.99%12.99%
28CONSUMER'S

Gregory

14.00%11.99%
29AREA

ABERDEEN

14.72%โ€”
30HIGHMARK

RAPID CITY

15.00%10.00%
31VOYAGE

Sioux Falls

15.00%6.88%
32SISSETON-WAHPETON

Agency Village

17.28%โ€”
33COTEAU VALLEY

SISSETON

20.00%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 South Dakota?

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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