Private & Hard Money Lenders in Pennington County, SD
7 lenders funded 11 short-term investment-property loans in Pennington County in 2024 at a median rate of 7.75%. Ranked by verified loan volume — not paid placement.
Pennington County hard money lenders by 2024 loan count
| # | Lender | Hard money loans | Median rate | DSCR loans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Security First Bank | 3 | 7.75% | 18 |
| 2 | BLACK HILLS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 2 | — | 11 |
| 3 | Dacotah Bank | 2 | — | 5 |
| 4 | BANKWEST, INC. | 1 | — | 8 |
| 5 | First Interstate Bank | 1 | — | 4 |
| 6 | Bell Bank | 1 | — | — |
| 7 | First Bank & Trust | 1 | — | — |
DSCR / long-term rental lenders in Pennington 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
7 lenders reported short-term, business-purpose investment loans in Pennington County in 2024 verified lending records — 11 loans totaling $3.5M. Smaller local lenders below public reporting thresholds may also operate here.
The median note rate across Pennington County's active lenders was 7.75% 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.