Quick answer
Kenosha, WI residents can get loans from licensed lenders regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (WDFI). Payday loans are restricted. Call (800) 236-7761 or use the form to see which lenders will work with you today.
Loan options for Kenosha residents
Wisconsin law determines what loans are available, what they cost, and who can lend. Here is how each product stands under current Wisconsin law:
| Loan type | Status in WI | Key limits |
|---|---|---|
| Payday / cash advance | Restricted | If a borrower cannot repay in full at the end of the term, the lender must offer |
| Cash advance | Restricted | Special limits apply |
| Installment loans | Restricted | Consumer act licensees (W.S. 138.09) may charge a loan administration fee not ex |
| Bad credit loans | Restricted | Special limits apply |
| Refinance | Restricted | Special limits apply |
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Wisconsin loan rules at a glance
All loan products in Kenosha follow Wisconsin law. Licensed lenders are regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (WDFI). Here are the key provisions for the most common loan types:
Wisconsin loan rules at a glance
- Payday max amount
- not captured from statute text in this run (W.S. 138.14; DFI form references $400 example loan)
- Payday term
- not captured
- Payday cost cap
- If a borrower cannot repay in full at the end of the term, the lender must offer repayment in 4 equal installments; inte
- Payday licensing
- Payday lender license required (W.S. 138.14); DFI licensing form LFS001P
- Governing statutes
- fetch 422, under ch. 138.14
Regulator: Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (WDFI) · Phone: not captured in sources reviewed (QA to verify) · Statutes: fetch 422, under ch. 138.14 · Last verified: 2026-10-08
Cheaper options in Kenosha
Before you take a high-cost loan, check these local alternatives:
- County, area code(s), nearby cities for Kenosha (Census / FCC / state sources)
- Wisconsin product statuses restated concisely with regulator link (city inherits state law; never invent city-level law)
- Kenosha-specific local alternatives: credit unions offering PALs, municipal/state utility hardship programs, Kenosha 211 entry
- Nearby-city internal links