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Plain Green

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Plain Green
Legal namestring
Plain Green, LLC
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2011
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersBox Elder, United States
HQ citystring
Box Elder
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
tribal lending, installment loans, consumer lending, emergency cash loans, online lending
Industry1 code
1Emergency & Short-Term Installment Personal Loans (Unsecured)
CodeFSAKAAAHPrimaryYes
SIC code1 code
  • Personal Credit Institutions6141
Product category
Consumer Lending
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Consumer Loan Interest and Fees
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Plain Green generates revenue through interest charges and fees on short-term consumer loans. Loans are designed for short-term, emergency borrowing needs with repayment schedules. The company extends loan terms which may result in additional interest charges. Late fees and non-sufficient funds/returned item fees may apply.

plaingreenloans.com:443
Marketing channels4 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Pricing details2 tiers
1New Customer Loan
ModelTransaction based/ take rateBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Maximum loan amount of $1,000 for new customers. Same-day funding available for applications completed by 11:30 am MT.

plaingreenloans.com:443
2Returning Customer Loan (VIP Tiers)
ModelTransaction based/ take rateBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Returning customers can borrow up to $4,500. VIP tiers (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium, Emerald) offer progressively higher loan amounts, faster funding to debit card, and discounted rates for loyal borrowers.

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GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Plain Green is a tribal online lender that originates short-term, bi-weekly and monthly installment loans to individual consumers for emergency cash needs. Loan amounts range from $900 to $4,500 (up to $1,000 for new customers), with same-day ACH funding available for applications approved by 11:30 am MT. The company enhances its core lending product with a tiered VIP Rewards loyalty program (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium, Emerald) and optional instant debit card funding for returning members.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Plain Green offers a single unified loan product for short-term, emergency borrowing needs with amounts up to $4,500. The offering is enhanced by the VIP Rewards program which provides tiered benefits (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium, Emerald) for returning customers including higher loan amounts and faster funding. An optional Funding to Debit Card service enables immediate loan proceeds delivery for eligible returning customers.

Product and service3 records
1Plain Green Loans
CategoryInstallment Loans / Consumer Lending
Description

Short-term, emergency installment loan product designed for individual consumers needing quick access to cash for unexpected expenses such as car repairs, medical care, or travel expenses related to employment. Loan amounts range from $900 to $4,500 with bi-weekly and monthly repayment schedules.

2VIP Rewards Program
CategoryCustomer Loyalty Program
Description

Tiered loyalty program that rewards returning customers who successfully repay loans with higher loan amounts, faster funding to debit card, and discounted rates at no additional cost or fees.

3Funding to Debit Card
CategoryLoan Disbursement Service
Description

Optional expedited loan funding service for qualified returning VIP Rewards members that delivers loan proceeds immediately to a debit card upon completion of required loan documentation.

Scale indicator1 record

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership2 partners
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

Industry trade association membership. The Online Lenders Alliance is a trade organization for online lenders. Plain Green displays OLA membership badge on their website footer.

Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

Industry association membership. Plain Green displays NAFS membership badge on their website footer, indicating participation in the native financial services industry organization.

Recent move5 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Tribal installment lender operated under tribal sovereignty offering small-dollar installment loans online — the same regulatory and product model as Plain Green.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Public online specialty lender (CashNetUSA, NetCredit, OnDeck) with overlapping subprime online installment loan products at national scale.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large consumer installment loan company serving subprime borrowers with small-dollar personal loans at relatively high APRs, an analogous brick-and-mortar-rooted model.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Established consumer installment lender to non-prime borrowers; broader branch-and-digital footprint but overlapping product, pricing, and customer base.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Online installment lender offering small-dollar personal loans (not tribally structured) directly competing for the same subprime emergency-cash borrower.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Tribal installment lender owned by the Lac du Flambeau Band; offers comparable small-dollar online installment loans to subprime consumers under sovereign immunity.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Tribal short-term installment lender with similar product structure, pricing dynamics, and target segment (subprime borrowers needing emergency cash).

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Digital lender focused on non-prime consumers with installment and credit products (Rise, Elastic) serving the same underbanked segment.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Operated under the Otoe-Missouria Tribe; online tribal installment lender competing in the same short-term personal loan category and regulatory environment.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Tribally-affiliated online installment lender providing short-term personal loans outside state usury caps; identical business model and target customer as Plain Green.

Market position
Strengths4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat4 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Key risks5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers1 record

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment2 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

Integration8 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Description, Source

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature3 records

Each record includes

Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
Compliance1 record

Each record includes

Name, Class, Description

Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Plain Green

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Plain Green firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Plain Green
Legal name
Plain Green, LLC
Website
https://plaingreenloans.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2011
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Plain Green industry classification

Industry
Product category
Consumer Lending
SIC
Personal Credit Institutions (6141)
akta.pro primary industry
Emergency & Short-Term Installment Personal Loans (Unsecured) (FSAKAAAH)

Keywords

  • Tribal lending
  • Installment loans
  • Consumer lending
  • Emergency cash loans
  • Online lending

Where Plain Green is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Box Elder
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Plain Green business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

  1. Consumer Loan Interest and Fees: Plain Green generates revenue through interest charges and fees on short-term consumer loans. Loans are designed for short-term, emergency borrowing needs with repayment schedules. The company extends loan terms which may result in additional interest charges. Late fees and non-sufficient funds/returned item fees may apply.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Transaction based/ take ratePay-as-you-goNew Customer Loan
Transaction based/ take ratePay-as-you-goReturning Customer Loan (VIP Tiers)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Plain Green product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Plain Green is a tribal online lender that originates short-term, bi-weekly and monthly installment loans to individual consumers for emergency cash needs. Loan amounts range from $900 to $4,500 (up to $1,000 for new customers), with same-day ACH funding available for applications approved by 11:30 am MT. The company enhances its core lending product with a tiered VIP Rewards loyalty program (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium, Emerald) and optional instant debit card funding for returning members.

Product overview

Plain Green offers a single unified loan product for short-term, emergency borrowing needs with amounts up to $4,500. The offering is enhanced by the VIP Rewards program which provides tiered benefits (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium, Emerald) for returning customers including higher loan amounts and faster funding. An optional Funding to Debit Card service enables immediate loan proceeds delivery for eligible returning customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Plain Green Loans Short-term, emergency installment loan product designed for individual consumers needing quick access to cash for unexpected expenses such as car repairs, medical care, or travel expenses related to employment. Loan amounts range from $900 to $4,500 with bi-weekly and monthly repayment schedules.
  • VIP Rewards Program Tiered loyalty program that rewards returning customers who successfully repay loans with higher loan amounts, faster funding to debit card, and discounted rates at no additional cost or fees.
  • Funding to Debit Card Optional expedited loan funding service for qualified returning VIP Rewards members that delivers loan proceeds immediately to a debit card upon completion of required loan documentation.

Companies that use Plain Green

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Plain Green technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Plain Green partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

  • Online Lenders Alliance (OLA)minorOthersIndustry trade association membership. The Online Lenders Alliance is a trade organization for online lenders. Plain Green displays OLA membership badge on their website footer.
  • Native American Financial Services (NAFS)minorOthersIndustry association membership. Plain Green displays NAFS membership badge on their website footer, indicating participation in the native financial services industry organization.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Plain Green competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Big Picture Loans: Tribal installment lender operated under tribal sovereignty offering small-dollar installment loans online — the same regulatory and product model as Plain Green.
  • Spotloan: Online installment lender offering small-dollar personal loans (not tribally structured) directly competing for the same subprime emergency-cash borrower.
  • Lendgreen: Tribal installment lender owned by the Lac du Flambeau Band; offers comparable small-dollar online installment loans to subprime consumers under sovereign immunity.
  • Arrowhead Advance: Tribal short-term installment lender with similar product structure, pricing dynamics, and target segment (subprime borrowers needing emergency cash).
  • Great Plains Lending: Operated under the Otoe-Missouria Tribe; online tribal installment lender competing in the same short-term personal loan category and regulatory environment.
  • American Web Loan: Tribally-affiliated online installment lender providing short-term personal loans outside state usury caps; identical business model and target customer as Plain Green.

Broad incumbents

  • Enova International: Public online specialty lender (CashNetUSA, NetCredit, OnDeck) with overlapping subprime online installment loan products at national scale.
  • World Acceptance Corporation: Large consumer installment loan company serving subprime borrowers with small-dollar personal loans at relatively high APRs, an analogous brick-and-mortar-rooted model.
  • OneMain Financial: Established consumer installment lender to non-prime borrowers; broader branch-and-digital footprint but overlapping product, pricing, and customer base.
  • Elevate Credit: Digital lender focused on non-prime consumers with installment and credit products (Rise, Elastic) serving the same underbanked segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Plain Green social profiles

Digital presence

Plain Green compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

Plain Green financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Plain Green leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Plain Green funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Plain Green M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Plain Green

What does Plain Green do?

Plain Green is a tribal online lender that originates short-term, bi-weekly and monthly installment loans to individual consumers for emergency cash needs. Loan amounts range from $900 to $4,500 (up to $1,000 for new customers), with same-day ACH funding available for applications approved by 11:30 am MT. The company enhances its core lending product with a tiered VIP Rewards loyalty program (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium, Emerald) and optional instant debit card funding for returning members.

Is Plain Green a public or private company?

Plain Green is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was Plain Green founded?

Plain Green was founded in 2011. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Plain Green based?

Plain Green is headquartered in Box Elder, United States, in the North America region.

How does Plain Green make money?

One revenue line is on record: consumer Loan Interest and Fees.

Who are Plain Green's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Big Picture Loans, Spotloan, Lendgreen, Arrowhead Advance, Great Plains Lending and American Web Loan. Broad incumbents are Enova International, World Acceptance Corporation, OneMain Financial and Elevate Credit.

Does Plain Green have an API?

No public API is recorded for Plain Green.

What industry is Plain Green in?

Plain Green's product category is Consumer Lending. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAKAAAH, Emergency & Short-Term Installment Personal Loans (Unsecured). Its SIC code is 6141.

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ABC7 San Francisco91-year-old veteran faces snowballing payday loan with 682% interest rate. Here's how it is legalAlan Culbert, a 91-year-old Vietnam veteran in California, obtained a $900 loan from Plain Green Loans, a Montana-based lender operated by the Chippewa Cree Tribe, only to be charged a 682% interest rate resulting in $2,646.69 in interest that he struggled to repay. The company exploits tribal sovereign immunity to circumvent California’s state usury law, which caps consumer interest rates at 10% annually, with no comparable federal cap outside of military-specific protections. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has pursued successful litigation against similar tribal lenders charging 400–600% rates, and advocates are calling on California to enact a 36% rate cap to address what they describe as predatory lending abuse.TechCrunchA lending case involving top VCs moves toward a trialA lawsuit alleging predatory lending practices against Think Finance, its venture capital backers Sequoia Capital and Technology Crossover Ventures, and tribal payday lender Plain Green, LLC is moving toward trial after a judge denied motions to dismiss or compel arbitration. The plaintiffs, Vermont residents who borrowed at interest rates between 59% and 371%, claim the defendants engaged in racketeering and collection of unlawful debt by using tribal affiliation to circumvent state usury laws. Think Finance, which previously raised at least $60 million from investors including TCV, Sequoia, and Startup Capital Ventures, faces a separate ongoing consumer protection lawsuit from Pennsylvania's attorney general.