Cottonwood Financial Ltd.
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Consumer finance
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation relating to consumer finance and related areas.
CEO Name:
Trevor Ahlberg
Compliance Manager
                            
                            Consumer finance
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation relating to consumer finance and related areas.
CEO Name:
Trevor Ahlberg
Compliance Manager
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
                        KF
                                            Karla Flores
1901 Gateway Drive, Suite 200
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 753-0822
(972) 753-0376
kflores@cottonwoodfinancial.com
                                                                                    
                                    1901 Gateway Drive, Suite 200
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 753-0822
(972) 753-0376
kflores@cottonwoodfinancial.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 311
Relating to: payday loans.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
6/9/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: payday loans.
Bill Text and History
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date6/9/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 392
Relating to: finance charges for licensed lenders.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
8/28/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: finance charges for licensed lenders.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date8/28/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 447
Relating to: payday loan providers, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
9/28/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: payday loan providers, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date9/28/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Senate Bill 530
Relating to: regulating consumer small loans, limiting the areas in which a payday lender may operate, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 405
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/15/2010
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: regulating consumer small loans, limiting the areas in which a payday lender may operate, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 405
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date2/15/2010
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Rule to create ch. DFI—Bkg 75, relating to payday lending.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Rule to create ch. DFI—Bkg 75, relating to payday lending.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
8/31/2010
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
8/31/2010
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DFI rule regarding the Wiscosnin Concumer Act (Clearinghouse Rule 08-071)
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        DFI rule regarding the Wiscosnin Concumer Act (Clearinghouse Rule 08-071)
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
1/13/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
1/13/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation relating to short term consumer loans
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Legislation relating to short term consumer loans
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
1/13/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
1/13/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2009 January - June $57,000.00 | 2009 July - December $87,000.00 | 2010 January - June $102,000.00 | 2010 July - December $87,000.00 | Total $333,000.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2009 January - June 40.25 | 2009 July - December 30.40 | 2010 January - June 74.65 | 2010 July - December 17.50 | Total 162.80 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2009 January - June 153.50 | 2009 July - December 117.85 | 2010 January - June 159.30 | 2010 July - December 72.00 | Total 502.65 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: payday loans. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December 10% | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total 2% | 
                                                             Relating to: finance charges for licensed lenders. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December 10% | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total 2% | 
                                                             Relating to: payday loan providers, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December 10% | 2010 January - June 25% | 2010 July - December | Total 11% | 
                                                             Relating to: regulating consumer small loans, limiting the areas in which a payday lender may operate, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June 45% | 2010 July - December | Total 16% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
                            Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 90% | 2009 July - December 65% | 2010 January - June 15% | 2010 July - December | Total 46% | 
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December 90% | Total 12% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication