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Consumer Finance Companies

Makwa Finance

This business is NOT BBB Accredited.

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Information and Alerts

BBB RatingF

Reasons for rating

  • Failure to respond to 1 complaint(s) filed against business
  • 94 complaint(s) filed against business
  • 2 complaint(s) filed against business that were not resolved
  • Length of time business has been operating

Alert Details

This business has 1 alert.

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Please note, according to the company's website:

Makwa, LLC d/b/a Makwa Finance (“Makwa”), is a wholly owned subsidiary of LDF Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Lac du Flambeau Business Development Corporation, a wholly owned and operated economic arm and instrumentality of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (“Tribe”), a federally recognized Indian tribe.

Makwa, LLC dba Makwa Finance is organized and in good standing under the laws of the Tribe. Makwa, LLC dba Makwa Finance is a duly licensed Financial Services Licensee of the Lac du Flambeau Tribal Licensing and Regulatory Authority, an independent regulatory body of the Tribe. All loan application decisions are made at Makwa, LLC Makwa Finance’s office located on the Tribe’s reservation in Lac du Flambeau, WI.

If Makwa approves your loan application, your loan will be governed by Tribal law, applicable federal law, and the terms and conditions of your loan agreement.

This is an expensive form of borrowing. Makwa loans are designed to assist you in meeting your short-term borrowing needs and are not intended to be a long-term financial solution. Late payments and non-payment may result in additional fees and collection activities as described in your loan agreement and as allowed by Tribal and applicable federal law. Makwa Finance does not lend to residents of AR, CT, NY, PA, VA, VT, WI, and WV. Availability of installment loans are subject to change at any time and at Makwa’s sole discretion.

Important Information

Reason for Rating - Factors Lowered

Length of time business has been operating

Reason for Rating - Factors Lowered

94 complaint(s) filed against business

Reason for Rating - Factors Lowered

Failure to respond to 1 complaint(s) filed against business

Reason for Rating - Factors Lowered

2 complaint(s) filed against business that were not resolved

Service Area

We service the following area(s): All of United States
  • DANE County, WI
  • MILWAUKEE County, WI

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