Private & Hard Money Lenders in Stearns County, MN
8 lenders funded 12 short-term investment-property loans in Stearns County in 2024 at a median rate of 8.15%. Ranked by verified loan volume — not paid placement.
Stearns County hard money lenders by 2024 loan count
| # | Lender | Hard money loans | Median rate | DSCR loans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bremer Bank NA | 3 | 8.15% | 1 |
| 2 | Granite Bank | 2 | — | 3 |
| 3 | Minnwest Bank | 2 | — | 2 |
| 4 | St. Cloud Financial Credit Union | 1 | — | 4 |
| 5 | FRANDSEN BANK & TRUST | 1 | — | — |
| 6 | KIAVI FUNDING, INC. | 1 | — | — |
| 7 | Luminate Bank | 1 | — | — |
| 8 | RF Renovo Management Company, LLC | 1 | — | — |
DSCR / long-term rental lenders in Stearns County
These lenders reported only longer-term (>36 month) business-purpose rental loans here in 2024— a different product from hard money, listed separately so the two aren't conflated.
Frequently asked questions
8 lenders reported short-term, business-purpose investment loans in Stearns County in 2024 verified lending records — 12 loans totaling $8.3M. Smaller local lenders below public reporting thresholds may also operate here.
The median note rate across Stearns County's active lenders was 8.15% in 2024. Hard money runs well above conventional mortgage rates because loans are short, asset-based, and close fast.
Verified public lending records for 2024. We count originated, business-purpose loans on investment properties with terms of 36 months or less — the bridge and fix-and-flip products hard money lenders make. Rankings reflect verified loan counts, never paid placement.