Wisconsin State Information

Legal Status: Legal

Citation:
Wis. Stat. 138.09

Loan Terms:
Maximum Loan Amount: Not Specified
Loan Term: Not Specified
Maximum Finance Rate and Fees: No Limit
Finance Charge for 14-day $100 loan: No Limit
APR for 14-day $100 loan: No Limit

Debt Limits:
Maximum Number of Outstanding Loans at One Time: No Limit
Rollovers Permitted: Not Specified
Cooling-off Period:
Repayment Plan:

Collection Limits:
Collection Fees: $15 NSF fee if check returned due to no account open at bank, insufficient funds or insufficient credit. Check presentment limit: two times.
Criminal Action: Prohibited (per Wisconsin worthless check law, a check given to secure a loan isn't "worthless")

Where to Complain, Get Information:
Regulator: Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
Address: Wisconsin Consumer Act Section, P.O. Box 8041 Madison WI 53708
Phone: (608) 261-9555
Fax: (608) 261-7200
Regulatory Contact: Paul Egide,, Consumer Act Director
Regulator Website

Licensee Database

Complaint Instructions

Complaint Form Link

Online Resources:
Brochure: Payday Loans