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 138.14 statutes or short term or installment loans.

CEO Name:
Bob Wolfberg
President

Contact
RW
Robert Wolfberg
300 N Elizabeth Street, Suite 400
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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Annie Early-Reinhard Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2011 Withdrawn On N/A
Peggy Partenfelder-Moede Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2011 Withdrawn On N/A
Jeremey Shepherd Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/22/2011 Withdrawn On N/A
George Ermert Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 3/22/2011 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 150
Assembly Bill 150
Relating to: interest rates on payday loans and loans by licensed lenders.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
6/10/2011
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 494
Assembly Bill 494
Relating to: appointment of notaries public, collection agencies, and community currency exchanges.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
2/1/2012
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 99
Senate Bill 99
Relating to: interest rates on payday loans and loans by licensed lenders.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/24/2011
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

Financial Institutions
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Financial Institutions

Notification Date
7/31/2011
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

Rule relating to statutes 138.09 and 138.14
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Rule relating to statutes 138.09 and 138.14

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
5/4/2012
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 related to 2013 budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Topics related to 2013 budget

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/3/2012
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.

CHR 08-071
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
CHR 08-071

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
4/4/2011
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
1/1/2011
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
1/1/2011
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)
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
1/1/2011
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
1/1/2011
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
1/1/2011
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

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$58,500.00
2011
July - December
$60,000.00
2012
January - June
$60,000.00
2012
July - December
$60,500.00
Total $239,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
32.00
2011
July - December
11.75
2012
January - June
18.25
2012
July - December
4.25
Total 66.25
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
64.25
2011
July - December
44.25
2012
January - June
48.00
2012
July - December
17.25
Total 173.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: interest rates on payday loans and loans by licensed lenders.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
5%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 5%
Relating to: interest rates on payday loans and loans by licensed lenders.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
5%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 5%

Budget Bill Subjects

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
50%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
50%
Total 25%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
30%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
Total 15%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
35%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 8%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
50%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 12%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
25%
2012
July - December
Total 7%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
30%
2012
July - December
50%
Total 13%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
30%
2012
July - December
Total 8%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
5%
2012
January - June
5%
2012
July - December
Total 3%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures