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Wis. Stat. § 186.03

Use of name exclusive

1971 c. 193 s. 42 (1); 1985 a. 127; 1993 a. 112; 1995 a. 27; 1995 a. 151 ss. 63, 64, 301.

(1) LIMITS. A person may not use a name containing the phrase “credit union”, represent itself as a credit union or conduct business as a credit union unless the person is any of the following:

(a) A credit union.

(b) An association of credit unions.

(c) An organization, association or corporation whose membership or ownership is primarily confined or restricted to credit unions.

(2) USE REQUIRED. A credit union shall use the phrase “credit union” in its corporate name.

(3) NAME APPROVAL. The office of credit unions shall approve a credit union’s name before the name is officially adopted. A credit union may not adopt the name of another credit union doing business in this state.

(4) PENALTY. Whoever violates this section may be fined not more than $5,000.

Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.