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Our Offices will be closed on: Monday, May 28th, 2012
The Department of Financial Institutions will be closed on Monday, May 28th, 2012.
Although the Agency will be closed to the public, Internet Web Services will still be available for individuals who are accessing or filing documents over the Internet. For additional information regarding documents that can be filed or processed over the Internet for a specific program, please visit that program’s information on our web site. There will be no mail delivery to the Department on holidays or weekends. There also will be no staff to accept courier deliveries.
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New Business Formation in Wisconsin
Up 11.9% over Prior Year
MADISON – The number of new business entities formed in Wisconsin through April stood at 13,006, an increase of 11.9% compared to the first four months of 2011, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI).
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Wisconsin credit unions show 1Q growth
in net income, assets, ROA
MADISON – Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions showed increases in net income, total assets and ROA in the first quarter of 2012, according to data compiled by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI).
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Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver Greg Jennings, Rep. Duffy, Rep. Ribble and Visa Inc. Collaborate to Showcase Financial Football
Pictured in the photo left to right:
Alejo Torres, Chicago FED; Greg Jennings, GB Packers; Ray Allen, Deputy Secretary DFI; Tiffany Butler, Chicago FED
Green Bay, WI – April 11, 2012 – Tackling head on the issue of financial literacy improvement among Wisconsin teens, Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver Greg Jennings joined US Congressman Sean Duffy, US Congressman Reid Ribble, Alejo Torres of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Visa Inc. today. They announced a statewide effort to improve the money management skills of high school and middle school students. This free educational video game and classroom curriculum, called Financial Football, was developed by Visa Inc.
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First Lady makes presentation
of financial literacy proclamations
First Lady Tonette Walker and the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) hosted a ceremony on April 16 at which five organizations received proclamations from Governor Scott Walker recognizing them for their efforts in promoting financial literacy during April. Honored were:
- Wisconsin Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy for its activities during Financial Literacy for Youth Month.
- Community Bankers of Wisconsin (CBW) for Community Banking Month.
- The Wisconsin Credit Union League (WCUL) for Credit Union Youth Week, April 22-28.
- CBM Credit Education Foundation for National Credit Education Week, April 15-21.
- Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) for National Teach Children to Save Day, April 24.
