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 Administrator
                            
                            Consumer finance
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation relating to consumer finance and related areas.
CEO Name:
Trevor Ahlberg
Compliance Administrator
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
                        AW
                                            Ashley Wages
1901 Gateway Drive, Suite 200
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 753-0822
(972) 753-0376
awages@cottonwoodfinancial.com
                                                                                    
                                    1901 Gateway Drive, Suite 200
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 753-0822
(972) 753-0376
awages@cottonwoodfinancial.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 511
relating to: payday loan providers, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
9/27/2007
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 Date9/27/2007
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.
Budget Bill Subjects
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Financial Institutions
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Financial Institutions
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/27/2007
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/27/2007
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
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
8/14/2008
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
8/14/2008
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
1/12/2007
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
1/12/2007
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
| 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2007 January - June $39,000.00 | 2007 July - December $54,000.00 | 2008 January - June $56,000.00 | 2008 July - December $57,000.00 | Total $206,000.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2007 January - June 26.00 | 2007 July - December 20.50 | 2008 January - June 13.00 | 2008 July - December 4.75 | Total 64.25 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2007 January - June 90.00 | 2007 July - December 76.75 | 2008 January - June 38.00 | 2008 July - December 48.75 | Total 253.50 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             relating to: payday loan providers, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December 5% | 2008 January - June 10% | 2008 July - December | Total 3% | 
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
| 2007 January - June | 2007 July - December | 2008 January - June | 2008 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 January - June 90% | 2007 July - December 90% | 2008 January - June 85% | 2008 July - December 90% | Total 89% | 
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