Wisconsin § 224.45 - Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 224.45 — Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 224.45. Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.
224.45(1) (1) Definitions. In this section: 224.45(1)(a) (a) “Account” means funds or assets held by a financial service provider, including a deposit account, savings account, share account, certificate of deposit, trust account, guardianship or conservatorship account, or retirement account, and also including an account associated with a loan or other extension of credit. 224.45(1)(b) (b) “Financial exploitation” has the meaning given in s. 46.90 (1) (ed) . 224.45(1)(c) (c) “Financial institution” means a bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, trust company, or credit union chartered under the laws of this state. 224.45(1)(d) (d) “Financial service provider” means any of the following engaged in or transacting business in this state: 224.45(1)(d)1. 1. A financial institution. 224.45(1)(d)2. 2. A mortgage banker, mortgage broker, or mortgage loan originator, as defined in s. 224.71 (3) , (4) , or (6) . 224.45(1)(d)3. 3. A money transmitter under ch. 217 . 224.45(1)(d)4. 4. A community currency exchange, as defined in s. 218.05 (1) (b) . 224.45(1)(d)5. 5. A payday loan licensee under s.
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Section 224.45 ("Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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