Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007

Provide guidance and counsel on issues such as, interest charged by banks on business-checking accounts. Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 (H.R. 41) Industry Bank Holding Act of 2007 (H.R. 698) / (S. 1356)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Please see addendum H.R. 1537, Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act, all provisions H.R. 890, Student Loan Sunshine Act, all provisions H.R. 41, The Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 1869 and S. 1405, Communities First Act, all provisions H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions S. 1178, Identity Theft Protection Act, all provisions S. 1260, Data Security Act, all provisions H.R. 111 and S. 4131, The Community Choice in Real Estate Act, all provisions H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Practices Act, all provisions H.R. 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act, all provisions S. 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act, all provisions H.R. 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act, all provisions S. 2338, Federal Housing Administration Modernization Act, all provisions Financial Services Regulatory Relief Issues H.R. 1289, Community Reinvestment Modernization Act, all provisions H.R. 323, Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act, all provisions H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 5519, Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act, all provisions H.R. 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 5767, Payment Systems Protection Act, all provisions Nomination of Steven Preston to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development H.R. 5841, Bank and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act, Title I, Title II (Sections 202,204) Title III, Title IV (section 405) H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, Title II H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 3221, Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 5830, FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act, all provisions H.R. 6312, Credit Union, Bank and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act, Title I, Title II (sections 202, 204), Title III, Title IV (section 405), all provisions S. 2957, Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act, all provisions S. 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions Nomination of Michael Fryzel to be a member of the NCUA Board H.R. 6870, The Payment System Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stablization Act, House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment, Title I, Sections 101-135, related to the Troubled Asset Recovery Program. H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Senate Amendment 5685, Title I, Sections 101-135, related to the Troubled Asset Recovery Program and Section 136, related to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund. S. 2284, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, all provisions S. 3787, Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2008, all provisions S. 3632, Fostering American Independence from Regressive and Abusive Credit Transactions Act of 2008, section 2

Client expense: $746,324 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office

H.R. 41, The Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007. S.3086/H.R.5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, issues related to Interchange Rates. Issues related to Data Security; Issues before the Banking, Judiciary and Commerce Committees, specifically affecting the credit card industry.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1289: To enhance the availability of capital and credit for all citizens and communities, to ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers become affiliates as a result of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and for other purposes. H.R.41: To repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits, and for other purposes. H.R.323: To amend section 5313 of title 31, United States Code, to reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions, and for other purposes. H.R.873: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit fees by creditors for payments on credit card accounts by electronic fund transfers, and for other purposes. H.R.1443: To treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions, and for other purposes. H.R.1461: To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, protect underage consumers, and for other purposes. H.R. 1869: to enhance the ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes. H.R.2146: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts, and for other purposes. H.R.2669: Higher Education Access Act of 2007 S.1176: A bill to require enhanced disclosure to consumers regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt, and for other purposes. S.1309: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts, and for other purposes. S.1395: A bill to prevent unfair practices in credit card accounts, and for other purposes. S.1642: A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. S.1831: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act, to improve disclosures for private student loans, and for other purposes. S.2542: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 163, Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 413, Community Choice in Real Estate Act (all provisions) S. 869, the Compete Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1176, the Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act (all provisions) S. 1299, Borrowers Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1309, the Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2036, the Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act (all provisions) S. 2169, the Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2452, the Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (all provisions, including mortgage-bankruptcy, credit counseling, adjustments to mortgage bonds, and net operating loss carry-back provisions) S. 2753, the Credit Card Reform Act of 2008 (all provisions) S. 2957, the Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 3086, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (all provisions) S. 3252, the Credit CARD Act of 2008 (all provisions) S. 3287, the Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.Res. 526, expressing the sense of the House that Government action should be taken that protects buyers from unscrupulous mortgage brokers and lenders H.R. 41, the Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 111, the Community Choice in Real Estate Act (all provisions) H.R. 873, the Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit fees by creditors for payments on credit card accounts by electronic fund transfers H.R. 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act To extend the protections of the Truth in Lending Act to overdraft protection programs and services provided by depository institutions. H.R. 1066, the Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act (all provisions) H.R. 1314, the Photo Identification Security Act (all provisions) H.R. 1361, the Relief for Entrepreneurs: Coordination of Objectives and Values for Effective Recovery Act of 2007 (RECOVER Act) (all provisions) H.R. 1461, the Consumer Credit Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 1508, the Compete Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1510, the Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1515, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to treat certain communities as metropolitan cities for purposes of the community development block grant program (all provisions) H.R. 1787, the Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1849, the Credit Union Small Business Lending Act (all provisions) H.R. 2146, the Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts H.R. 2911, the Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 3012, the Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3221, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 3526, to include all banking agencies within the existing regulatory authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act with respect to depository institutions (all provisions) H.R. 3837, the Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act (all provisions H.R. 3838, to temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans (all provisions) H.R. 3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 4049, the Money Service Business Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5546, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5633, the Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 (all provisions to modify the Fair Credit Reporting Act) Proposals to address anticipated mortgage foreclosures. Proposals to address predatory lending practices in the subprime mortgage market Proposal to freeze interest rates on certain subprime mortgage loans Frank-Schumer GSE cap increase bill Proposed Fair Credit for Families legislation to create a Financial Product Safety Commission, establish a 30 percent cap on annual credit card interest rates, require clearer disclosures on credit card terms and fees, and provide more funds to promote financial literacy. Dodd-Frank proposed foreclosure prevention legislation that would provide federal funds to state housing authorities for buying foreclosed properties and Federal Housing Administration guarantees for refinancing distressed mortgages. Frank proposal to create a financial services risk regulator. Anti-Money-Laundering programs/proposals. General proposals to restructure the financial services regulatory structure. Deposit insurance policies. Programs to bring people into the financial mainstream. Bank examination practices and policies. Proposal regarding garnishment of federal benefits payments. Examined Treasury plans to protect financial markets; Fannie and Freddie preferred stock. H.R. 6871, the Expedited Funds Availability Dollar Limits Adjustment Act of 2008

Client expense: $2,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Provide guidance and counsel on issues such as, interest charged by banks on business-checking accounts. Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 (H.R. 41) Industry Bank Holding Act of 2007 (H.R. 698) / (S. 1356)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 41, The Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007. S.3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, issues related to Interchange Rates. Issues related to Data Security; Issues before the Banking, Judiciary and Commerce Committees, specifically affecting the credit card industry.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Please see addendum H.R. 1537, Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act, all provisions H.R. 890, Student Loan Sunshine Act, all provisions H.R. 41, The Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 1869 and S. 1405, Communities First Act, all provisions H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions S. 1178, Identity Theft Protection Act, all provisions S. 1260, Data Security Act, all provisions H.R. 111 and S. 4131, The Community Choice in Real Estate Act, all provisions H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Practices Act, all provisions H.R. 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act, all provisions S. 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act, all provisions H.R. 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act, all provisions S. 2338, Federal Housing Administration Modernization Act, all provisions Financial Services Regulatory Relief Issues H.R. 1289, Community Reinvestment Modernization Act, all provisions H.R. 323, Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act, all provisions H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 5519, Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act, all provisions H.R. 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 5767, Payment Systems Protection Act, all provisions Nomination of Steven Preston to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development H.R. 5841, Bank and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act, Title I, Title II (Sections 202,204) Title III, Title IV (section 405) H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, Title II H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 3221, Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 5830, FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act, all provisions H.R. 6312, Credit Union, Bank and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act, Title I, Title II (sections 202, 204), Title III, Title IV (section 405) S. 2957, Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act, all provisions S. 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions Nomination of Michael Fryzel to be a member of the NCUA Board H.R. 6870, The Payment System Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stablization Act, House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment, Title I, Sections 101-135, related to the Troubled Asset Recovery Program. H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Senate Amendment 5685, Title I, Sections 101-135, related to the Troubled Asset Recovery Program and Section 136, related to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund. S. 2284, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, all provisions

Client expense: $714,540 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

H.R.1289: To enhance the availability of capital and credit for all citizens and communities, to ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers become affiliates as a result of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and for other purposes. H.R.41: To repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits, and for other purposes. H.R.323: To amend section 5313 of title 31, United States Code, to reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions, and for other purposes. H.R.873: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit fees by creditors for payments on credit card accounts by electronic fund transfers, and for other purposes. H.R.1443: To treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions, and for other purposes. H.R.1461: To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, protect underage consumers, and for other purposes. H.R. 1869: to enhance the ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes. H.R.2146: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts, and for other purposes. H.R.2669: Higher Education Access Act of 2007 S.1176: A bill to require enhanced disclosure to consumers regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt, and for other purposes. S.1309: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts, and for other purposes. S.1395: A bill to prevent unfair practices in credit card accounts, and for other purposes. S.1642: A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. S.1831: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act, to improve disclosures for private student loans, and for other purposes. S.2542: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan

Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Please see addendum H.R. 1537, Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act, all provisions H.R. 890, Student Loan Sunshine Act, all provisions H.R. 41, The Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 1869 and S. 1405, Communities First Act, all provisions H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions S. 1178, Identity Theft Protection Act, all provisions S. 1260, Data Security Act, all provisions H.R. 111 and S. 4131, The Community Choice in Real Estate Act, all provisions H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Practices Act, all provisions H.R. 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act, all provisions S. 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act, all provisions H.R. 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act, all provisions S. 2338, Federal Housing Administration Modernization Act, all provisions Financial Services Regulatory Relief Issues H.R. 1289, Community Reinvestment Modernization Act, all provisions H.R. 323, Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act, all provisions H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 5519, Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act, all provisions H.R. 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 5767, Payment Systems Protection Act, all provisions Nomination of Steven Preston to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development H.R. 5841, Bank and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act, Title I, Title II (Sections 202,204) Title III, Title IV (section 405) H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, Title II H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 3221, Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 5830, FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act, all provisions H.R. 6312, Credit Union, Bank and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act, Title I, Title II (sections 202, 204), Title III, Title IV (section 405) S. 2957, Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act, all provisions S. 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions Nomination of Michael Fryzel to be a member of the NCUA Board

Client expense: $600,870 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

S. 163, Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 413, Community Choice in Real Estate Act (all provisions) S. 869, the Compete Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1176, the Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act (all provisions) S. 1299, Borrowers Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1309, the Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2036, the Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act (all provisions) S. 2169, the Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2452, the Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (all provisions, including mortgage-bankruptcy, credit counseling, adjustments to mortgage bonds, and net operating loss carry-back provisions) S. 2753, the Credit Card Reform Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.Res. 526, expressing the sense of the House that Government action should be taken that protects buyers from unscrupulous mortgage brokers and lenders H.R. 41, the Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 111, the Community Choice in Real Estate Act (all provisions) H.R. 873, the Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit fees by creditors for payments on credit card accounts by electronic fund transfers Proposed Fair Credit for Families legislation to create a Financial Product Safety Commission, establish a 30 percent cap on annual credit card interest rates, require clearer disclosures on credit card terms and fees, and provide more funds to promote financial literacy. H.R. 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act To extend the protections of the Truth in Lending Act to overdraft protection programs and services provided by depository institutions H.R. 1066, the Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act (all provisions) H.R. 1314, the Photo Identification Security Act (all provisions) H.R. 1361, the Relief for Entrepreneurs: Coordination of Objectives and Values for Effective Recovery Act of 2007 (RECOVER Act) (all provisions) H.R. 1461, the Consumer Credit Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 1508, the Compete Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1510, the Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1515, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to treat certain communities as metropolitan cities for purposes of the community development block grant program (all provisions) H.R. 1787, the Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1849, the Credit Union Small Business Lending Act (all provisions) H.R. 2146, the Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts H.R. 2911, the Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 3012, the Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3221, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 3526, to include all banking agencies within the existing regulatory authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act with respect to depository institutions (all provisions) H.R. 3837, the Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act (all provisions H.R. 3838, to temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans (all provisions) H.R. 3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 4049, the Money Service Business Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5546, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5633, the Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 (all provisions to modify the Fair Credit Reporting Act) Proposals to address anticipated mortgage foreclosures Proposals to address predatory lending practices in the subprime mortgage market Proposal to freeze interest rates on certain subprime mortgage loans Frank-Schumer GSE cap increase bill Dodd-Frank proposed foreclosure prevention legislation that would provide federal funds to state housing authorities for buying foreclosed properties and Federal Housing Administration guarantees for refinancing distressed mortgages. Frank proposal to create a financial services risk regulator. Hearing testimony on credit card lending to students Discussions of reform of Anti-Money-Laundering programs. General proposals to restructure the financial services regulatory structure. Deposit insurance policies. Programs to bring people into the financial mainstream. Bank examination practices and policies. Proposal regarding garnishment of federal benefits payments. Financial Education Teaching Children to Save program

Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Provide guidance and counsel on issues such as, interest charged by banks on business-checking accounts. Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 (H.R. 41) Industry Bank Holding Act of 2007 (H.R. 698) / Industrial Bank Holding Act of 2007 (S. 1356)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1537, Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act, all provisions; H.R. 41, Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007, all provisions; H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Practices Act; H.R. 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, all provisions; H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act, all provisions; S. 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act, all provisions; H.R. 1852, Expanding Homeownership Act, all provisions; S. 2338, FHA Modernization Act; H.R. 1289, Community Reinvestment Modernization Act, all provisions; H.R. 323, Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act, all provisions; H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007, all provisions; H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008, all provisions; H.R. 5519, Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act, all provisions; H.R. 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, all provisions; H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, Title II; H.R. 3221, Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, all provisions; H.R. 6312 CUBTRRA, Title I, Title II (sections 202, 204), Title III, Title IV (section 405); S. 2957 CURIA, all provisions; S. 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE

H.R.1289: To enhance the availability of capital and credit for all citizens and communities, to ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers become affiliates as a result of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and for other purposes. H.R.41: To repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits, and for other purposes. H.R.323: To amend section 5313 of title 31, United States Code, to reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions, and for other purposes. H.R.873: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit fees by creditors for payments on credit card accounts by electronic fund transfers, and for other purposes. H.R.1443: To treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions, and for other purposes. H.R.1461: To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, protect underage consumers, and for other purposes. H.R. 1869: to enhance the ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes. H.R.2146: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts, and for other purposes. H.R.2669: Higher Education Access Act of 2007 S.1176: A bill to require enhanced disclosure to consumers regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt, and for other purposes. S.1309: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts, and for other purposes. S.1395: A bill to prevent unfair practices in credit card accounts, and for other purposes. S.1642: A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. S.1831: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act, to improve disclosures for private student loans, and for other purposes. S.2542: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan

Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 41, The Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007. S.3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, issues related to Interchange Rates. Issues related to Data Security; Issues before the Banking, Judiciary and Commerce Committees, specifically affecting the credit card industry.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation: MMDA Sweep Account and legislation to repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on deposits (H.R.41); Real estate brokerage and management (H.R.111, S.413); CTR reports for seasoned customers (H.R.323); College Student Relief Act of 2007 (H.R.5); Tax provisions of minimum wage bill (H.R.6,H.Res.261,H.Res.332,H.R.1591,H.R.2206,S.965); credit card fees and services legislation; Small Business Tax Relief Act (H.R.976); Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act (H.R.1537,H.R.5519);.... Terrorism Risk Insurance Act extension (H.R.2761, H.R.4299, S.2285); CFIUS Reform (H.R.556); Community Development Investments (H.R.1066); Privacy (H.R.498, H.R.958, S.495, S.806, S.1178, S.1260); Executive Compensation (H.R.1257); PATRIOT Act (H.R.1314); SBA Disaster Loans (S.163, H.R.1361); GSE regulation (H.R.1427, S.1100); ILC holding company legislation (H.R.698, S.1356); Flood Insurance Reform (H.R.1682, H.R.3121, S.1890, H.R.3959); Catastrophe Savings Accounts (H.R.1787, S.927); Borrowers Protection Act (S.1299); Student Loan Legislation (S.486, S.511, S.1642, S.1762, H.R.890, H.R. 2669); SBA Reform (S.1256, H.R.1332); Treasury Department Appropriations (H.R.2829); Interstate Taxation (S.1726, H.R.5267); Sarbanes-Oxley Reform Legislation (H.R.1508); Regulatory Burden Relief (H.R.1869, H.R.6312, H.R.5841); FHA Reform (H.R.1852); The Farm Bill (H.R.2419, H.R.4193), FHA Reform bills (H.R.1852, S.2338); Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness (H.R.3648); AMT Reform (H.R.3996); "Do Not Call" List amendments (H.R.2601, H.R.3541); Bankruptcy Reform (H.R.3609, S.2136); Sub.Prime Loan Regulation (H.R.3915, S.2452); Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Authority (H.R.3526); Identity Theft Legislation (S.2168); Appraisal and Escrow Legislation (H.R.3837); Rural Housing Bill (H.R.3873); Section 8 programs (H.R.3965); Dollar coin bill (H.R.3703); Tax Legislation (H.R.3970, H.R.3056, H.R.6275, H.R.6049, H.R.2886, H.R.5719, H.R.5720); SBA Lending (H.R.3866); Housing bills (H.R.2895); Overdraft Protection Bill (H.R.946); FHA Loan Size (H.R.1852); Lobbying Reform (S.1); Economic Stimulus (H.R.5140, S.2636, H.R.3221); Credit Card Practices (H.R.5244); Bankruptcy (S. 2636, H.R.3609, H.R.4044, S.2136); Foreclosure Legislation (H.R.3221, H.R.5830, H.R.5818, H.R.5579); Interchange Fee Controls (H.R.5546, S.3086); Student Loan Legislation (H.R. 5715, S. 2815); Internet Gambling Legislation (H.R.5767); Retirement Account Fee Disclosure (H.R.3185). Regulation: Community Reinvestment Act regulations; FDIC ILC Applications; OTS gift card guidance; Subprime Mortgage Lending; SEC and PCAOB Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and guidance; Regulatory Burden Relief Regulations; Payday Lending Regulations; Deposit Insurance Regulations; SBA Regulations; Federal Reserve Board's Regulation Z (Truth-in-Lending); Fed-SEC Regulation R; Garnishment of Exempt Funds regulation; FACT Act Regulations; FDIC Audit and reporting regulations; Capital Requirements (Basel II); IRS Trust Tax Regulations; Internet gambling regulations; Small bank examination rules; FTC Privacy Rules; OTS Unfair & Deceptive Rules; FinCen Rules on Foreign Banking Relationships; SEC Risk-based auditing standard; Money Laundering Regulations, FBI Subpoenas Addendum, Financial Institution Regulatory Restructuring, SEC Credit Rating Agency Reforms; Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Regulations; Risk-Based Pricing Notices; Home Valuation Code of Conduct Appraisal Rules #17. (continued from previous page) Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

S. 163, Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 413, Community Choice in Real Estate Act (all provisions) S. 869, the Compete Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1176, the Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act (all provisions) S. 1299, Borrowers Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1309, the Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2036, the Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act (all provisions) S. 2169, the Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2452, the Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (all provisions, including mortgage-bankruptcy, credit counseling, adjustments to mortgage bonds, and net operating loss carry-back provisions) S. 2753, the Credit Card Reform Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.Res. 526, expressing the sense of the House that Government action should be taken that protects buyers from unscrupulous mortgage brokers and lenders H.R. 41, the Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 111, the Community Choice in Real Estate Act (all provisions) H.R. 873, the Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit fees by creditors for payments on credit card accounts by electronic fund transfers Proposed Fair Credit for Families legislation to create a Financial Product Safety Commission, establish a 30 percent cap on annual credit card interest rates, require clearer disclosures on credit card terms and fees, and provide more funds to promote financial literacy. H.R. 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act To extend the protections of the Truth in Lending Act to overdraft protection programs and services provided by depository institutions H.R. 1066, the Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act (all provisions) H.R. 1314, the Photo Identification Security Act (all provisions) H.R. 1361, the Relief for Entrepreneurs: Coordination of Objectives and Values for Effective Recovery Act of 2007 (RECOVER Act) (all provisions) H.R. 1461, the Consumer Credit Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 1508, the Compete Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1510, the Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1515, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to treat certain communities as metropolitan cities for purposes of the community development block grant program (all provisions) H.R. 1787, the Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1849, the Credit Union Small Business Lending Act (all provisions) H.R. 2146, the Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts H.R. 2911, the Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 3012, the Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3526, to include all banking agencies within the existing regulatory authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act with respect to depository institutions (all provisions) H.R. 3837, the Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act (all provisions H.R. 3838, to temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans (all provisions) H.R. 3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5546, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5633, the Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 (all provisions to modify the Fair Credit Reporting Act) Proposals to address anticipated mortgage foreclosures Proposal to limit card payment system interchange fees Proposals to address predatory lending practices in the subprime mortgage market Proposal to freeze interest rates on certain subprime mortgage loans Frank-Schumer GSE cap increase bill Dodd-Frank proposed foreclosure prevention legislation that would provide federal funds to state housing authorities for buying foreclosed properties and Federal Housing Administration guarantees for refinancing distressed mortgages Proposal to create a financial services risk regulator CURIA (H.R. 1539) Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 5519) Provided background information to lobbyists on credit cards

Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S. 163, Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 413, Community Choice in Real Estate Act (all provisions) S. 869, the Compete Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1176, the Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act (all provisions) S. 1299, Borrowers Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1309, the Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2036, the Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act (all provisions) S. 2169, the Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2452, the Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (all provisions, including mortgage-bankruptcy, credit counseling, adjustments to mortgage bonds, and net operating loss carry-back provisions) S. 2753, the Credit Card Reform Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.Res. 526, expressing the sense of the House that Government action should be taken that protects buyers from unscrupulous mortgage brokers and lenders H.R. 41, the Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 111, the Community Choice in Real Estate Act (all provisions) H.R. 873, the Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit fees by creditors for payments on credit card accounts by electronic fund transfers Proposed Fair Credit for Families legislation to create a Financial Product Safety Commission, establish a 30 percent cap on annual credit card interest rates, require clearer disclosures on credit card terms and fees, and provide more funds to promote financial literacy. H.R. 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act To extend the protections of the Truth in Lending Act to overdraft protection programs and services provided by depository institutions H.R. 1066, the Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act (all provisions) H.R. 1314, the Photo Identification Security Act (all provisions) H.R. 1361, the Relief for Entrepreneurs: Coordination of Objectives and Values for Effective Recovery Act of 2007 (RECOVER Act) (all provisions) H.R. 1461, the Consumer Credit Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 1508, the Compete Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1510, the Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1515, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to treat certain communities as metropolitan cities for purposes of the community development block grant program (all provisions) H.R. 1787, the Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1849, the Credit Union Small Business Lending Act (all provisions) H.R. 2146, the Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts H.R. 2911, the Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 3012, the Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3526, to include all banking agencies within the existing regulatory authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act with respect to depository institutions (all provisions) H.R. 3837, the Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act (all provisions H.R. 3838, to temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans (all provisions) H.R. 3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5546, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5633, the Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 (all provisions to modify the Fair Credit Reporting Act) Proposals to address anticipated mortgage foreclosures Proposal to limit card payment system interchange fees Proposals to address predatory lending practices in the subprime mortgage market Proposal to freeze interest rates on certain subprime mortgage loans Frank-Schumer GSE cap increase bill Dodd-Frank proposed foreclosure prevention legislation that would provide federal funds to state housing authorities for buying foreclosed properties and Federal Housing Administration guarantees for refinancing distressed mortgages Proposal to create a financial services risk regulator CURIA (H.R. 1539) Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 5519) Provided background information to lobbyists on credit cards

Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R.1289: To enhance the availability of capital and credit for all citizens and communities, to ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers become affiliates as a result of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and for other purposes. H.R.41: To repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits, and for other purposes. H.R.323: To amend section 5313 of title 31, United States Code, to reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions, and for other purposes. H.R.873: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit fees by creditors for payments on credit card accounts by electronic fund transfers, and for other purposes. H.R.1443: To treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions, and for other purposes. H.R.1461: To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, protect underage consumers, and for other purposes. H.R. 1869: to enhance the ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes. H.R.2146: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts, and for other purposes. H.R.2669: Higher Education Access Act of 2007 S.1176: A bill to require enhanced disclosure to consumers regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt, and for other purposes. S.1309: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts, and for other purposes. S.1395: A bill to prevent unfair practices in credit card accounts, and for other purposes. S.1642: A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. S.1831: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act, to improve disclosures for private student loans, and for other purposes. S.2542: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan

Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 163, Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 413, Community Choice in Real Estate Act (all provisions) S. 869, the Compete Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1176, the Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act (all provisions) S. 1299, Borrowers Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1309, the Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2036, the Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act (all provisions) S. 2169, the Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2452, the Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (all provisions, including mortgage-bankruptcy, credit counseling, adjustments to mortgage bonds, and net operating loss carry-back provisions) S. 2753, the Credit Card Reform Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.Res. 526, expressing the sense of the House that Government action should be taken that protects buyers from unscrupulous mortgage brokers and lenders H.R. 41, the Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 111, the Community Choice in Real Estate Act (all provisions) H.R. 873, the Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit fees by creditors for payments on credit card accounts by electronic fund transfers Proposed Fair Credit for Families legislation to create a Financial Product Safety Commission, establish a 30 percent cap on annual credit card interest rates, require clearer disclosures on credit card terms and fees, and provide more funds to promote financial literacy. H.R. 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act To extend the protections of the Truth in Lending Act to overdraft protection programs and services provided by depository institutions H.R. 1066, the Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act (all provisions) H.R. 1314, the Photo Identification Security Act (all provisions) H.R. 1361, the Relief for Entrepreneurs: Coordination of Objectives and Values for Effective Recovery Act of 2007 (RECOVER Act) (all provisions) H.R. 1461, the Consumer Credit Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 1508, the Compete Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1510, the Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1515, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to treat certain communities as metropolitan cities for purposes of the community development block grant program (all provisions) H.R. 1787, the Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1849, the Credit Union Small Business Lending Act (all provisions) H.R. 2146, the Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts H.R. 2911, the Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 3012, the Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3526, to include all banking agencies within the existing regulatory authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act with respect to depository institutions (all provisions) H.R. 3837, the Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act (all provisions H.R. 3838, to temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans (all provisions) H.R. 3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5546, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5633, the Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 (all provisions to modify the Fair Credit Reporting Act) Proposals to address anticipated mortgage foreclosures Proposal to limit card payment system interchange fees Proposals to address predatory lending practices in the subprime mortgage market Proposal to freeze interest rates on certain subprime mortgage loans Frank-Schumer GSE cap increase bill Dodd-Frank proposed foreclosure prevention legislation that would provide federal funds to state housing authorities for buying foreclosed properties and Federal Housing Administration guarantees for refinancing distressed mortgages Proposal to create a financial services risk regulator CURIA (H.R. 1539) Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 5519) Provided background information to lobbyists on credit cards

Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Provide guidance and counsel on issues such as, interest charged by banks on business-checking accounts. Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 (H.R. 41) Industrial Bank Holding Act of 2007 (H.R. 698) / Industrial Bank Holding Act of 2007 (S.1356)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Legislation: MMDA Sweep Account and legislation to repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on deposits (H.R.41); Real estate brokerage and management (H.R.111, S.413); CTR reports for seasoned customers (H.R.323); College Student Relief Act of 2007 (H.R.5); Tax provisions of minimum wage bill (H.R.6,H.Res.261,H.Res.332,H.R.1591,H.R.2206,S.965); credit card fees and services legislation; Small Business Tax Relief Act (H.R.976); Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act (H.R.1537); (continued) Terrorism Risk Insurance Act extension (H.R.2761, H.R.4299, S.2285); CFIUS Reform (H.R.556); Community Development Investments (H.R.1066); Privacy (H.R.498, H.R.958, S.495, S.806, S.1178, S.1260); Executive Compensation (H.R.1257); PATRIOT Act (H.R.1314); SBA Disaster Loans (S.163, H.R.1361); GSE regulation (H.R.1427, S.1100); ILC holding company legislation (H.R.698, S.1356); Flood Insurance Reform (H.R.1682, H.R.3121, S.1890, H.R.3959); Catastrophe Savings Accounts (H.R.1787, S.927); Borrowers Protection Act (S.1299); Student Loan Legislation (S.486, S.511, S.1642, S.1762, H.R.890, H.R. 2669); SBA Reform (S.1256, H.R.1332); Treasury Department Appropriations (H.R.2829); Interstate Taxation (S.1726, H.R.5267); Sarbanes-Oxley Reform Legislation (H.R.1508); Regulatory Burden Relief (H.R.1869); FHA Reform (H.R.1852); The Farm Bill (H.R.2419, H.R.4193), FHA Reform bills (H.R.1852, S.2338); Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness (H.R.3648); AMT Reform (H.R.3996); "Do Not Call" List amendments (H.R.2601, H.R.3541); Bankruptcy Reform (H.R.3609, S.2136); Sub.Prime Loan Regulation (H.R.3915, S.2452); Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Authority (H.R.3526); Identity Theft Legislation (S.2168); Appraisal and Escrow Legislation (H.R.3837); Rural Housing Bill (H.R.3873); Section 8 programs (H.R.3965); Dollar coin bill (H.R.3703); Tax Legislation (H.R.3970, H.R.3056); SBA Lending (H.R.3866); Housing bills (H.R.2895); Overdraft Protection Bill (H.R.946); FHA Loan Size (H.R.1852); Lobbying Reform (S.1); Privacy bills (H.R.3056); Economic Stimulus (H.R.5140, S.2636, H.R.3221); Credit Card Practices (H.R.5244); Bankruptcy (S. 2636, H.R.3609, S.2136). Regulation: Community Reinvestment Act regulations; FDIC ILC Applications; OTS gift card guidance; Subprime Mortgage Lending; SEC and PCAOB Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and guidance; Regulatory Burden Relief Regulations; Payday Lending Regulations; Deposit Insurance Regulations; SBA Regulations; Federal Reserve Board's Regulation Z (Truth-in-Lending); Fed-SEC Regulation R; Garnishment of Exempt Funds regulation; FACT Act Regulations; FDIC Audit and reporting regulations; Capital Requirements (Basel II); IRS Trust Tax Regulations; Internet gambling regulations; Small bank examination rules; FTC Privacy Rules; OTS Unfair & Deceptive Rules; FinCen Rules on Foreign Banking Relationships; SEC Risk-based auditing standard; Money Laundering Regulations, FBI Subpoenas Addendum, Financial Institution Regulatory Restructuring. #17. (continued from previous page) Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R.1289: To enhance the availability of capital and credit for all citizens and communities, to ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers become affiliates as a result of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and for other purposes. H.R.41: To repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits, and for other purposes. H.R.323: To amend section 5313 of title 31, United States Code, to reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions, and for other purposes. H.R.873: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit fees by creditors for payments on credit card accounts by electronic fund transfers, and for other purposes. H.R.1443: To treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions, and for other purposes. H.R.1461: To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, protect underage consumers, and for other purposes. H.R. 1869: to enhance the ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes. H.R.2146: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts, and for other purposes. H.R.2669: Higher Education Access Act of 2007 S.1176: A bill to require enhanced disclosure to consumers regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt, and for other purposes. S.1309: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts, and for other purposes. S.1395: A bill to prevent unfair practices in credit card accounts, and for other purposes. S.1642: A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. S.1831: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act, to improve disclosures for private student loans, and for other purposes. S.2542: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan

Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Please see addendum H.R. 1537, Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act, all provisions H.R. 890, Student Loan Sunshine Act, all provisions H.R. 41, The Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 1869 and S. 1405, Communities First Act, all provisions H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions S. 1178, Identity Theft Protection Act, all provisions S. 1260, Data Security Act, all provisions H.R. 111 and S. 4131, The Community Choice in Real Estate Act, all provisions H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Practices Act, all provisions H.R. 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act, all provisions S. 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act, all provisions H.R. 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act, all provisions S. 2338, Federal Housing Administration Modernization Act, all provisions Financial Services Regulatory Relief Issues H.R. 1289, Community Reinvestment Modernization Act, all provisions H.R. 323, Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act, all provisions H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 5519, Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act, all provisions H.R. 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, all provisions

Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 41, The Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 Issues related to Data Security; Issues before the Banking, Judiciary and Commerce Committees, specifically affecting the credit card industry; Issues related to Interchange Rates.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1537, Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act: all provisions; H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Fairness and Protection Act; H.R. 3609, Emergency Homeownership Protection Act; H.R. 41, Business Checking Fairness Act; H.R. 5519, Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act; H.R. 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act; S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Interest charged by banks on business-checking accounts Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 (H.R. 41) Industrial Bank Holding Act of 2007 (H.R. 698) / Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 (S. 1356)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Legislation: MMDA Sweep Account and legislation to repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on deposits (H.R.41); Real estate brokerage and management (H.R.111, S.413); CTR reports for seasoned customers (H.R.323); College Student Relief Act of 2007 (H.R.5); Tax provisions of minimum wage bill (H.R.6,H.Res.261,H.Res.332,H.R.1591,H.R.2206,S.965); credit card fees and services legislation; Small Business Tax Relief Act (H.R.976); Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act (H.R.1537); (continued)

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Hearing on tax exempt status Bankruptcy Bill H.R. 890: Student Loan Sunshine Act H.R. 41: The Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 H.R .1869/S.1405: Communities First Act H.R.958: Data Accountability and Trust Act S.1178: Identity Theft Protection Act S.1260: Data Security Act H.R. 111/S.4131: The Community Choice in Real Estate Act H.R.946: Consumer Overdraft Protection Practices Act H.R.3915: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 H.R.1427: Federal Housing Finance Reform Act S.1100 H.R.1852: Expanding American Homeownership Act S.2338: Federal Housing Administration Modernization Act Financial Services Regulatory Relief Issues H.R.1289: Community Reinvestment Modernization Act H.R.323: Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act of 2007 H.R.3609: Emergency Homeownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act S.2136: Helping Families save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act H.R.1537: Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007 H.R.5140: to provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. Pensions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1537, Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act: all provisions H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Fairness Protection Act H.R. 3609, Emergency Homeownership Protection Act H.R. 41, Business Checking Fairness Act

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE

H.R. 41, The Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 Issues related to Data Security; Issues before the Banking, Judiciary and Commerce Committees, specifically affecting the credit card industry; Issues related to Interchange Rates.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 41 Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 HR 946 Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act HR 1066 Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancements Act HR 5 College Student Relief Act of 2007

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 - oppose H.R. 41-The Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 - support H.R. 46 - The Small Business Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 - support H.R. 380 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 - support

Client expense: $2,078,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 41, H.R. 698, H.R. 3010, H.R. 3046, H. Res. 127, S. 1356, S. 1782

Client expense: $1,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 5 - Would halve interest rates form 6.8 percent to 3.4 percent in five years on subsidized federal loans for undergraduate students HR 41 - Business checking legislation HR 323 - Would establish a "seasoned customer" exemption from currency transaction reporting HR 647 - Mark-toMarket Extension Act

Client expense: $125,841 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Banking legislative issues including industrial loan banks (H.R. 698 and S.1356); interest on corporate demand deposits (H.R. 41), and mortgage lending (H. R. 2061, H.R. 3915, H.R. 3666, H. R. 1852, S. 2452 and S.2036).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, UNDETERMINED

H.R. 578 - The Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Act H.R. 720 - Water Quality Financing Act of 2007 H.R. 800 - Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 976 -The Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 989 - The Innocent Sellers Fairness Act H.R.1023 - The Withholding Tax Relief Act H.R. 1474 - The Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007 H.R. 1542 - Healthy Family Act H.R. 1585 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 H.R. 1586 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2007 H.R. 1797 - Small Business Expensing Expansion and Permanency Act of 2007 H.R. 1873 - The Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act H.R. 1952 – The National Health Information Incentive Act of 2007 H.R. 2183 - The “Commonsense Consumption Act of 2007 H.R. 2409 - Child Care Public-Private Partnership Act of 2007 H.R. 2419 - Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 2359 - The Small Business Administration Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act of 2007 H.R. 2694 - Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Act H.R. 2831 - “Ledbetter” Fair Pay Act of 2007 H.R. 2639 - Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 H.R. 3053 - The Private Property Rights Protection Act S. 1 - Legislative Transparency and Accountability Amendment Act of 2007 S. 4 - Advance Democracy Act of 2007 S. 9 - Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 S. 242 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 S. 349 - Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007 S. 358 - Genetics Information Nondiscrimination Act S.1041- Employee Free Choice Act S. 1348 - Comprehenstive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 S. 1639 - Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007 S. Con. Res. 21 - Conference Report on FY 2008 Budget Resolution Executive Order 13422- Financial Services and General Government Appropriation Act, 2008 H.R. 2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 H.R. 41-The Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 380 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 493 - Genetics Information Nondiscrimination Act

Client expense: $1,798,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

H.R. 41, H.R. 698, H.R. 3010, H.R. 3046, H. Res. 127, S. 1356, S. 1782

Client expense: $2,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 413 - Community Choice in Real Estate Act S. 473 - Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act of 2007 S. 789 - Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 S. 1012 - Consumer Rental-Purchase Agreement Act of 2007 S. 1176 - Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007 S. 1299 - Borrower's Protection Act of 2007 S. 1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 S. 1401 - Student Financial Aid Data Privacy Protection Act S. 1530 - Rent-To-Own Reform Act of 2007 S. 1733 - Housing Fairness Act of 2007 S. 1831 - Private Student Loan Disclosure Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 41 - Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 111 - Community Choice in Real Estate Act H.R. 531 - Retirement Security Education Act of 2007 H.R. 698 - Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 H.R. 873 - Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 H.R. 946 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act H.R. 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1066 - Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act H.R. 1117 - REAL ID Repeal and Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 1170 - Comprehensive Awareness of Problem Gambling Act of 2007 H.R. 1257 - Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act H.R. 1289 - Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 1395 - Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 1427 - Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1510 - Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 H.R. 1598 - Servicemembers Credit Protection Act H.R. 1750 - a bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member of the Armed Forces from active duty during which the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure under that Act. H.R. 1767 - Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act H.R. 1776 - Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 1967 - Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 2046 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 2061 - Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act H.R. 2096 - Freedom to Bank Act H.R. 2440 - FinCEN Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 2568 - Credit Agencies Identity Theft Responsibilities Act of 2007 H.R. 2607 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 2871 - Payday Loan Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2885 - Credit Monitoring Clarification Act H.R. 2895 - National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 H.R. 2911 - Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2973 - a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to require a store in which a consumer may apply to open a credit or charge card account to display a sign, at each location where the application may be made, containing the same information required by such Act to be prominently placed in a tabular format on the application. H.R. 2974 - Innocent Check Depositor Protection Act H.R. 3012 - Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 H.R. 3081 - Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007 H.R. 3113 - Affordable Financial Services Enhancement Act H.R. 3200 - National Insurance Act of 2007 S. 40 - National Insurance Act of 2007 See Addendum.

Client expense: $2,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 41 - Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 111 - Community Choice in Real Estate Act H.R. 531 - Retirement Security Education Act of 2007 H.R. 698 - Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 H.R. 873 - Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 H.R. 946 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act H.R. 958 - Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 1066 - Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act H.R. 1117 - REAL ID Repeal and Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 1170 - Comprehensive Awareness of Problem Gambling Act of 2007 H.R. 1257 - Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act H.R. 1289 - Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 1395 - Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 1427 - Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1510 - Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 H.R. 1598 - Servicemembers Credit Protection Act H.R. 1750 - a bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member of the Armed Forces from active duty during which the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure under that Act. H.R. 1767 - Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act H.R. 1776 - Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 1967 - Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 2046 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 2061 - Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act H.R. 2096 - Freedom to Bank Act H.R. 2440 - FinCEN Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 2568 - Credit Agencies Identity Theft Responsibilities Act of 2007 H.R. 2607 - Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 2871 - Payday Loan Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2885 - Credit Monitoring Clarification Act H.R. 2895 - National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 H.R. 2911 - Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2973 - a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to require a store in which a consumer may apply to open a credit or charge card account to display a sign, at each location where the application may be made, containing the same information required by such Act to be prominently placed in a tabular format on the application. H.R. 2974 - Innocent Check Depositor Protection Act H.R. 3012 - Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 H.R. 3081 - Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007 H.R. 3113 - Affordable Financial Services Enhancement Act H.R. 3200 - National Insurance Act of 2007 S. 40 - National Insurance Act of 2007 S. 413 - Community Choice in Real Estate Act S. 473 - Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act of 2007 S. 789 - Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 S. 1012 - Consumer Rental-Purchase Agreement Act of 2007 S. 1176 - Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007 S. 1299 - Borrower's Protection Act of 2007 S. 1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 S. 1401 - Student Financial Aid Data Privacy Protection Act S. 1530 - Rent-To-Own Reform Act of 2007 S. 1733 - Housing Fairness Act of 2007 S. 1831 - Private Student Loan Disclosure Enhancement Act of 2007 See Addendum.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Legislation affecting the financial services industry; bank regulatory reform; H.R. 41.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1537, the Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act H.R. 946, the Consumer Overdraft Fairness Protection Act H.R. 41, Business Checking Fairness Act H.R. 3113, Affordable Financial Services Enhancement Act

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE

S. 163, Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2007. (all provisions) S. 413, Community Choice in Real Estate Act. (all provisions) S. 869, the Competitive and Open Markets that Protect and Enhance the Treatment of Entrepreneurs Act of 2007. (all provisions) S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007. (all provisions) S. 1176, the Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act. (all provisions) S. 1299, Borrower’s Protection Act of 2007. (all provisions) S. 1309, the Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 – To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts. S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007. (all provisions) H.R. 2, the Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007. (Statement for the record) H.R. 41, the Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007. (all provisions) H.R. 111, the Community Choice in Real Estate Act. (all provisions) H.R. 873, the Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 – To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit fees by creditors for payments on credit card accounts by electronic fund transfers. (all provisions) H.R. 890, the Student Loan Sunshine Act. (all provisions) HR 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act – To extend the protections of the Truth in Lending Act to overdraft protection programs and services provided by depository institutions. H.R. 1066, the Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act. (all provisions) H.R. 1314, the Photo Identification Security Act. (all provisions) H.R. 1361, the Relief for Entrepreneurs: Coordination of Objectives and Values for Effective Recovery Act of 2007. (RECOVER Act) (all provisions) H.R. 1461, the Consumer Credit Protection Act. (all provisions) H.R. 1508, the Competitive and Open Markets that Protect and Enhance the Treatment of Entrepreneurs Act of 2007. (all provisions) H.R. 1510, the Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007. (all provisions) H.R. 1515, to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to treat certain communities as metropolitan cities for purposes of the community development block grant program. (all provisions) H.R. 1787, the Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007. (all provisions) H.R. 1849, the Credit Union Small Business Lending Act. (all provisions) H.R. 2146, the Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 – To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts. Proposals to address anticipated mortgage foreclosures. Proposals to address predatory lending practices in the subprime mortgage market. Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act. (draft proposal) Statement for the record on credit cards, before the Senate Banking Committee. Statement for the record on credit cards and the payment card industry, before the House Financial Services Committee. Statement for the record on the effectiveness of disaster lending by the Small Business Administration in the aftermath of the Hurricanes Katrina, before the House Small Business Committee. Statement for the record on the Suspicious Activity Report process and Bank Secrecy Act compliance requirements, before the House Financial Services Committee.

Client expense: $2,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

• H.R. 1537, Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act • S. 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007 • H.R. 2669, Higher Education Access Act of 2007 • H.R. 890, Student Loan Sunshine Act • H.R. 41, The Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 • H.R. 1869 and S. 1405, Communities First Act • H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act • S. 1178, Identity Theft Protection Act • S. 1260, Data Security Act • H.R. 111 and S. 4131, The Community Choice in Real Estate Act Please see addendum.

Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE

HR 873 Credit Card Payment Fee Act HR 3893 Interchange HR 556 Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 HR 323 Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act of 2007 HR 1289 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act HR 1461 Consumer Credit Protection Act HR 1510 The Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 S 1176 The Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act HR 837 SAFETY Act HR 890 Student Loan Sunshine Act S 1395 Minimum Payment Disclosure Legislation HR 1869 Regulatory Relief for Consumer Banks HR 2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 HR 41 Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 HR 946 Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act HR 1066 Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act HR 5 College Student Relief Act of 2007

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE