{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-186.03","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 186.03","heading":"Use of name exclusive.","body":"(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:\n(a) A credit union.\n(b) An association of credit unions.\n(c) An organization, association or corporation whose membership or ownership is primarily confined or restricted to credit unions.\n(2) Use required. A credit union shall use the phrase “credit union” in its corporate name.\n(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.\n(4) Penalty. Whoever violates this section may be fined not more than $5,000.","path":["Chs. 178-226, Partnerships and Corporations; Transportation; Utilities; Banks; Savings Associations","Chapter 186 Credit Unions"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/186.03","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:04Z","sha256":"9070043886cd4d22477160f3d30830deb0030ff8cbb13510ed03e59a9823eb02","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-186.02","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-186.035"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}