PLS Financial Services Inc.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
PLS Financial provides management services for a diverse group of commonly owned companies in the retail financial services industry.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislative issues concerning and related to consumer finances and the retail financial services industry. Any efforts related to payday lending or 138.09 statutes.

CEO Name:
Bob Wolfberg
President

Contact
RW
Robert Wolfberg
300 N Elizabeth Street #4E
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 491-7300
(312) 738-5151
BWolfberg@PLSFinancial.com
www.plsfinancial.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Peggy Partenfelder-Moede Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Annie Early Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/7/2009 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 55
Assembly Bill 55
Relating to: finance charges for certain motor vehicle title and payday loans.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
3/11/2009
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 310
Assembly Bill 310
Relating to: motor vehicle title loans.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
6/24/2009
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 311
Assembly Bill 311
Relating to: payday loans.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
6/24/2009
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
Assembly Bill 392
Relating to: finance charges for licensed lenders.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
8/27/2009
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
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

None
Notification Date
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.
Senate Bill 530
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

None
Notification Date
3/1/2010
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 DFI rule regarding the Wiscosnin Concumer Act (Clearinghouse Rule 08-071)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to DFI rule regarding the Wiscosnin Concumer Act (Clearinghouse Rule 08-071)

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
9/8/2010
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 Rule to create ch. DFI—Bkg 75, relating to payday lending.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to Rule to create ch. DFI—Bkg 75, relating to payday lending.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
9/8/2010
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.

Any legislation that seeks to prohibit or limit a consumer access to credit.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Any legislation that seeks to prohibit or limit a consumer access to credit.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/24/2009
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to legislation relating to short term consumer loans.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
3/11/2009
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.

Legislative matters regarding increased disclosure for 138.09 licenses.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative matters regarding increased disclosure for 138.09 licenses.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/7/2009
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
$50,012.30
2009
July - December
$50,000.00
2010
January - June
$51,000.00
2010
July - December
$51,000.00
Total $202,012.30
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
48.00
2009
July - December
40.25
2010
January - June
37.50
2010
July - December
23.75
Total 149.50
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
297.75
2009
July - December
213.50
2010
January - June
227.00
2010
July - December
114.25
Total 852.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: finance charges for certain motor vehicle title and payday loans.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
2%
2010
January - June
1%
2010
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: motor vehicle title loans.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
2%
2010
January - June
1%
2010
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: payday loans.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
10%
2009
July - December
2%
2010
January - June
1%
2010
July - December
Total 4%
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
2%
2010
January - June
1%
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
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
2%
2010
January - June
30%
2010
July - December
Total 8%
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
60%
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
10%
2009
July - December
20%
2010
January - June
2%
2010
July - December
Total 9%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
20%
2009
July - December
50%
2010
January - June
2%
2010
July - December
Total 20%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
50%
2009
July - December
20%
2010
January - June
2%
2010
July - December
Total 23%
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
20%
Total 3%
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
80%
Total 11%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures