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Big Picture Loans is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tribal Economic Development Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned and operated economic arm and instrumentality of the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (“Tribe”), a federally recognized Indian tribe, created for the benefit of the Tribe and operating pursuant to Tribal law. Big Picture Loans is a duly licensed Financial Services Licensee of the Lac Vieux Desert Tribal Financial Services Regulatory Authority, an independent regulatory body of the Tribe, and operates in accordance with the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Tribal Consumer Financial Services Regulatory Code: Tribal Financial Services Regulatory Authority | Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

This service is provided to you via the internet from the reservation of the Tribe, regardless of where you may be situated or access this site from and does not constitute an offer or solicitation for consumer loans in any state. If Big Picture Loans approves your loan, it will be governed by Tribal law, applicable federal law and your loan agreement. The laws of your resident state may have interest rate limits and other protective laws that are more favorable. If you wish to have your resident state’s law apply, you should consider taking a loan from a licensed lender in your state.

*Big Picture Loans reviews and approves all loans on Tribal land at its office located at E23970 Pow Wow Trail, Watersmeet, MI 49969. If your application is approved, we will attempt to send your funds using Real-Time Funding, which can provide instant funding, including on weekends. The exact time your funds appear in your account may vary depending on your bank’s processing times. If your bank does not accept Real-Time Funding, we will automatically send your funds by ACH, which usually posts the next business day (Monday through Friday excluding all federal banking holidays). Big Picture Loans does not charge a fee for Real-Time Funding; check with your banking institution regarding any fees they may charge.

Loan approval and amounts are based on minimum income amounts, other credit criteria, and verification of the information provided during the application process. Big Picture Loans, LLC (“Big Picture Loans ®”) will run credit checks on all applications. Availability of installment loans is subject to change from time to time as determined by Big Picture Loans.

Consumer Notice: Big Picture Loans should be used for short-term financial needs only, not as a long-term financial solution. Individuals with credit difficulties should seek credit counseling.