FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Golden Gate Capital Management II, L.L.C.

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
5/7/2012 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Community Choice Financial Inc. [CCFI]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

C/O GOLDEN GATE PRIVATE EQUITY, INC., ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, STE. 3900

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                            ___ X ___ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4) 		2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4) 		3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 		4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Shares   1178214   D   (1) (2)  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4) 		2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY) 		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4) 		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Includes (a) 994,500 shares held by Golden Gate Capital Investment Fund II, L.P., (b) 61,800 shares held by Golden Gate Capital Investment Fund II-A, L.P., (c) 24,798 shares held by Golden Gate Capital Investment Fund II (AI), L.P., (d) 1,542 shares held by Golden Gate Capital Investment Fund II-A (AI), L.P., (e) 24,516 shares held by Golden Gate Capital Associates II-QP, L.L.C., (f) 390 shares held by Golden Gate Capital Associates II-AI, L.L.C., (g) 11,670 shares held by CCG AV, L.L.C.-Series A, (h) 39,540 shares held by CCG AV, L.L.C.-Series C, (i) 11,490 shares held by CCG AV, L.L.C.-Series G, and (j) 7,968 shares held by CCG AV, L.L.C.-Series I (the entities listed in clauses (a) through (j) above, the ''Golden Gate Capital Entities''), each of which are funds managed by Golden Gate Capital Management, L.L.C.
( 2)  Golden Gate Capital Management II, L.L.C. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares owned by the Golden Gate Capital Entities, but disclaims beneficial ownership pursuant to the rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Form 3 should be read together with the Form 3s filed simultaneously for Golden Gate Capital Management, L.L.C., CCG AV, L.L.C.-Series A, CCG AV, L.L.C.-Series C, CCG AV, L.L.C.-Series G, and CCG AV, L.L.C.-Series I.

Remarks:
Form 1 of 2. Exhibit List: Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Golden Gate Capital Management II, L.L.C.
C/O GOLDEN GATE PRIVATE EQUITY, INC.
ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, STE. 3900
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
X

Golden Gate Capital Investment Fund II, L.P.
C/O GOLDEN GATE PRIVATE EQUITY, INC.
ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, STE. 3900
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
X

Golden Gate Capital Investment Fund II-A, L.P.
C/O GOLDEN GATE PRIVATE EQUITY, INC.
ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, STE. 3900
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
X

Golden Gate Capital Investment Fund II (AI), L.P.
C/O GOLDEN GATE PRIVATE EQUITY, INC.
ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, STE. 3900
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
X

Golden Gate Capital Investment Fund II-A (AI), L.P.
C/O GOLDEN GATE PRIVATE EQUITY, INC.
ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, STE. 3900
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
X

Golden Gate Capital Associates II-QP, L.L.C.
C/O GOLDEN GATE PRIVATE EQUITY, INC.
ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, STE. 3900
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
X

Golden Gate Capital Associates II-AI, L.L.C.
C/O GOLDEN GATE PRIVATE EQUITY, INC.
ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, STE. 3900
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
X


Signatures
/s/ Vlad J. Kroll, as attorney-in-fact 5/7/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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