Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009
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Lobbying issues were: CFPA (encouraging Congress to create an effective federal consumer-focused banking regulator); credit cards (encouraging Congress to speed up the implementation of the Federal Reserve's new regulations and to add additional consumer protections); overdraft loans (encouraging Congress to implement restrictions on abusive overdraft practices); payday loans (encouraging Congress to prohibit abusive products and practices); [continued on next page] [continued from previous page] mortgage lending (encouraging Congress to prohibit abusive products and practices); mortgage loan modifications (encouraging Congress to provide incentive for servicers to modify loans to prevent foreclosures) Specific legislation that was the subject of lobbying activity: S61: Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) S257: Consumer Credit Fairness Act (to require the bankruptcy court to disallow any claim arising from an abusive high cost consumer credit transaction) S500: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 (to create a federal 36% APR usury cap) S585: Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act (to provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit) S786: Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act of 2009 (to establishing alternative small-dollar lending program to payday loans) S2824: Amendment to Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (to establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund that insures fair and affordable small dollar loans) S3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, and related amendments (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) S3245: The Payday Lending Limitation Act of 2010 (to limit abusive aspects of payday loans) S.AMDT.4311 to HR4213: Franken/Snowe Amendment (to create an Office of the Homeowner Advocate) HR200: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modifications for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR225: Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR1106: Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR1214: Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 (to limit the most abusive aspects of payday loans) HR1456: Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) HR1608: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 (to create a federal 36% APR usury cap) HR1637: Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009 (to eliminate universal increases in interest rate on a credit card when cardholders default on accounts with other creditors) HR1782: Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2009 (to protect consumers against abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices in the mortgage marketplace) HR1846: Consumer Lending Education And Reform Act (opposed the mere disclosure of abusive terms in payday loans and favored substantive consumer protections) HR2309: Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act (to grant the FTC expedited rule-making authority) HR2563: Payday Lending Reform Act of 2009 (opposed the mere disclosure of abusive terms in payday loans and favored substantive consumer protections) HR3904: Overdraft Protection Act of 2009 (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) HR4173: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, and related amendments (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions, and to protect consumers against abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices in the mortgage marketplace) HR4229: Borrowers' Right to Inspect Closing Documents Act of 2009 (to require more timely delivery of loan and closing documents to borrower) HR4300: Restoring America's Commitment to Consumers Act of 2009 (favoring a 36% inclusive interest rate cap) HR5689: Predatory Lending Sunset Act (to place a cap on the rate of interest allowed on small-dollar consumer loans) HR5942: FFSCC Act of 2010 (to protect existing state laws limiting abusive payday lending practices) House and Senate GSE Bills, not yet introduced (to ensure there is a secondary housing market to serve low- and moderate-income communities) Freedom of Mobility in Banking Act, not yet introduced (to facilitate consumers' ability to change banking accounts, including protection from unfair related fees) Executive branch agencies and issues: Dept. of Treasury -- Consumer Financial Protection Agency, HAMP, GSE reform, Bank On program Federal Trade Commission -- debt settlement, auto financing Banking agencies (Federal Reserve System, FDIC, OCC, OTS) -- testified at hearing on reforms to Community Reinvestment Act HUD -- GSE reform FDIC -- overdraft loans Federal Reserve -- overdraft loans, bank payday loans, mortgage rules, credit card rules, Dodd-Frank implementation NCUA -- overdraft loans and small dollar loans White House Office -- foreclosure prevention
Client expense: $102,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.435, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.451, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1743, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1337, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reduce carbon dioxide in the U.S. domestic energy supply. H.R.2037, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide exception to renewable energy credit. H.R.1637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. H.R.1639, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. S.1589, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding biodiesel production incentives. H.R.4154, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal new carryover basis rules. H.R.5486, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide tax incentives for small business job creation. S.3440, Emergency Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2010. H.R.5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010/ H.R.5982, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010. S.3664, Family Farm Estate Tax Deferral Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues regarding commercial credit providers, including: S. 585, S. 582, S. 566, S. 500, S. 414, S. 399, S. 392, S. 257, S. 255, S. 235, S. 165, S. 131, H.R. 1882, H.R. 1846, H.R. 1705, H.R. 1640, H.R. 1637, H.R. 1608, H.R. 1479, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1325, H.R. 1214, H.R. 627. Issues related to proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Start up of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to commercial credit providers, including: S. 585, S. 582, S. 566, S. 500, S. 414, S. 399, S. 392, S. 257, S. 255, S. 235, S. 165, S. 131, H.R. 1882, H.R. 1846, H.R. 1705, H.R. 1640, H.R. 1637, H.R. 1608, H.R. 1479, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1325, H.R. 1214, H.R. 627. Issues related to proposed new Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Start-up operations of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. NEED TO ADD CFPB TO LIST OF AGENCIES BELOW TO SELECT FROM
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
Lobbying issues were: CFPA (encouraging Congress to create an effective federal consumer-focused banking regulator); credit cards (encouraging Congress to speed up the implementation of the Federal Reserve's new regulations and to add additional consumer protections); overdraft loans (encouraging Congress to implement restrictions on abusive overdraft practices); payday loans (encouraging Congress to prohibit abusive products and practices); [continued on next page] [continued from previous page] mortgage lending (encouraging Congress to prohibit abusive products and practices); mortgage loan modifications (encouraging Congress to provide incentive for servicers to modify loans to prevent foreclosures) Specific legislation that was the subject of lobbying activity: S61: Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) S257: Consumer Credit Fairness Act (to require the bankruptcy court to disallow any claim arising from an abusive high cost consumer credit transaction) S500: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 (to create a federal 36% APR usury cap) S585: Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act (to provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit) S786: Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act of 2009 (to establishing alternative small-dollar lending program to payday loans) S2824: Amendment to Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (to establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund that insures fair and affordable small dollar loans) S3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, and related amendments (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) S3245: The Payday Lending Limitation Act of 2010 (to limit abusive aspects of payday loans) S.AMDT.4311 to HR4213: Franken/Snowe Amendment (to create an Office of the Homeowner Advocate) HR200: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modifications for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR225: Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR1106: Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR1214: Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 (to limit the most abusive aspects of payday loans) HR1456: Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) HR1608: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 (to create a federal 36% APR usury cap) HR1637: Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009 (to eliminate universal increases in interest rate on a credit card when cardholders default on accounts with other creditors) HR1782: Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2009 (to protect consumers against abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices in the mortgage marketplace) HR1846: Consumer Lending Education And Reform Act (opposed the mere disclosure of abusive terms in payday loans and favored substantive consumer protections) HR2309: Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act (to grant the FTC expedited rule-making authority) HR2563: Payday Lending Reform Act of 2009 (opposed the mere disclosure of abusive terms in payday loans and favored substantive consumer protections) HR3904: Overdraft Protection Act of 2009 (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) HR4173: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, and related amendments (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions, and to protect consumers against abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices in the mortgage marketplace) HR4229: Borrowers' Right to Inspect Closing Documents Act of 2009 (to require more timely delivery of loan and closing documents to borrower) HR4300: Restoring America's Commitment to Consumers Act of 2009 (favoring a 36% inclusive interest rate cap) HR5689: Predatory Lending Sunset Act (to place a cap on the rate of interest allowed on small-dollar consumer loans) HR5942: FFSCC Act of 2010 (to protect existing state laws limiting abusive payday lending practices) House and Senate GSE Bills, not yet introduced (to ensure there is a secondary housing market to serve low- and moderate-income communities) Freedom of Mobility in Banking Act, not yet introduced (to facilitate consumers' ability to change banking accounts, including protection from unfair related fees) Executive branch agencies and issues: Dept. of Treasury -- Consumer Financial Protection Agency, HAMP, GSE reform, Bank On program Federal Trade Commission -- debt settlement, auto financing Banking agencies (Federal Reserve System, FDIC, OCC, OTS) -- testified at hearing on reforms to Community Reinvestment Act HUD -- GSE reform FDIC -- overdraft loans
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.435, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.451, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1743, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1337, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reduce carbon dioxide in the U.S. domestic energy supply. H.R.2037, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide exception to renewable energy credit. H.R.1637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. H.R.1639, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. S.1589, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding biodiesel production incentives. H.R.4154, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal new carryover basis rules. H.R.5486, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide tax incentives for small business job creation. S.3440, Emergency Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2010. H.R.5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010/ H.R.5982, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010. S.3664, Family Farm Estate Tax Deferral Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues regarding commercial credit providers, including: S. 585, S. 582, S. 566, S. 500, S. 414, S. 399, S. 392, S. 257, S. 255, S. 235, S. 165, S. 131, H.R. 1882, H.R. 1846, H.R. 1705, H.R. 1640, H.R. 1637, H.R. 1608, H.R. 1479, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1325, H.R. 1214, H.R. 627. Issues related to proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to commercial credit providers, including: S. 585, S. 582, S. 566, S. 500, S. 414, S. 399, S. 392, S. 257, S. 255, S. 235, S. 165, S. 131, H.R. 1882, H.R. 1846, H.R. 1705, H.R. 1640, H.R. 1637, H.R. 1608, H.R. 1479, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1325, H.R. 1214, H.R. 627. Issues related to proposed new Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009, H.R. 1214 Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009, S. 566 Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009, H.R. 1608, S. 500 Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009, H.R. 1637 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, H.R. 3126 The Consumer Credit Fairness Act, S. 257
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Banking
Lobbying issues were: CFPA (encouraging Congress to create an effective federal consumer-focused banking regulator); credit cards (encouraging Congress to speed up the implementation of the Federal Reserve's new regulations and to add additional consumer protections); overdraft loans (encouraging Congress to implement restrictions on abusive overdraft practices); payday loans (encouraging Congress to pass a 36% rate cap on consumer loans); [continued on next page] [continued from previous page] mortgage lending (encouraging Congress to prohibit abusive products and practices); mortgage loan modifications (encouraging Congress to provide incentives for servicers to modify loans to prevent foreclosures) Specific legislation that was subject of lobbying activity: S61: Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) S257: Consumer Credit Fairness Act (to require the bankruptcy court to disallow any claim arising from an abusive high cost consumer credit transaction) S500: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 (to create a federal 36% APR usury cap) S585: Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act (to provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit) S1799: FAIR Overdraft Coverage Act of 2009 (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) S2824: Amendment to Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund, and for other purposes (to establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund that insures fair and affordable small dollar loans) S3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, and related amendments (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) S3245: The Payday Loan Limitation Act (to place a cap on the rate of interest allowed on payday loans) HR200: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR225: Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR1106: Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR1214: Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 (to limit the most abusive aspects of payday loans) HR1456: Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) HR1608: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 (to create a federal 36% APR usury cap) HR1637: Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009 (to eliminate universal increases in interest rate on a credit card when cardholders default on accounts with other creditors) HR1728: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (to protect consumers against abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices in the mortgage marketplace) HR1782: Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2009 (to protect consumers against abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices in the mortgage marketplace) HR1846: Consumer Lending Education And Reform Act (opposed the mere disclosure of abusive terms in payday loans and favored substantive consumer protections) HR2309: Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act (to grant the FTC expedited rule-making authority) HR2563: Payday Lending Reform Act of 2009 (opposed the mere disclosure of abusive terms in payday loans and favored substantive consumer protections) HR3126: Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) HR3639: Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (to move up the effective date of the Credit CARD Act to December 1, 2009) HR3904: Overdraft Protection Act of 2009 (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) HR4173: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, and related amendments (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) HR4229: Borrowers' Right to Inspect Closing Documents Act of 2009 (to require more timely delivery of loan and closing documents to borrower) HR5689: Predatory Lending Sunset Act (to place a cap on the rate of interest allowed on small-dollar consumer loans) Senate regulatory reform draft bill (not yet introduced) (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) Senate payday alternatives amendment (not yet introduced) (to create an alterative for abusive small-dollar loans) Senate FDIC payday standard (not yet introduced) (to create consumer protections for payday loan borrowers) Executive branch agencies and issues: Federal Reserve - Truth In Lending rescission rules Dept. of Treasury - Consumer Financial Protection Agency, HAMP Federal Trade Commission - debt settlement
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.435, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.451, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1743, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1337, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reduce carbon dioxide in the U.S. domestic energy supply. H.R.2037, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide exception to renewable energy credit. H.R.1637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. H.R.1639, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. S.1589, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding biodiesel production incentives. H.R.4154, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal new carryover basis rules. H.R.5486, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide tax incentives for small business job creation. S.3440, Emergency Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues regarding commercial credit providers, including: S. 585, S. 582, S. 566, S. 500, S. 414, S. 399, S. 392, S. 257, S. 255, S. 235, S. 165, S. 131, H.R. 1882, H.R. 1846, H.R. 1705, H.R. 1640, H.R. 1637, H.R. 1608, H.R. 1479, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1325, H.R. 1214, H.R. 627. Issues related to proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to commercial credit providers, including: S. 585, S. 582, S. 566, S. 500, S. 414, S. 399, S. 392, S. 257, S. 255, S. 235, S. 165, S. 131, H.R. 1882, H.R. 1846, H.R. 1705, H.R. 1640, H.R. 1637, H.R. 1608, H.R. 1479, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1325, H.R. 1214, H.R. 627. Issues related to proposed new Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009, H.R. 1214 Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009, S. 566 Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009, H.R. 1608, S. 500 Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009, H.R. 1637 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, H.R. 3126 The Consumer Credit Fairness Act, S. 257
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Banking
Lobbying issues were: CFPA (encouraging Congress to create an effective federal consumer-focused banking regulator); credit cards (encouraging Congress to speed up the implementation of the Federal Reserve's new regulations and to add additional consumer protections); overdraft loans (encouraging Congress to implement restrictions on abusive overdraft practices); payday loans (encouraging Congress to pass a 36% rate cap on consumer loans); [continued on next page] [continued from previous page] mortgage lending (encouraging Congress to prohibit abusive products and practices); mortgage loan modifications (encouraging Congress to provide incentives for servicers to modify loans to prevent foreclosures) Specific legislation that was subject of lobbying activity: S61: Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) S257: Consumer Credit Fairness Act (to require the bankruptcy court to disallow any claim arising from an abusive high cost consumer credit transaction) S414: Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (to create consumer protections against credit card abusive practices) S500: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 (to create a federal 36% APR usury cap) S566: Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) S585: Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act (to provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit) S1799: FAIR Overdraft Coverage Act of 2009 (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) S2824: Amendment to Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund, and for other purposes (to establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund that insures fair and affordable small dollar loans) HR200: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR225: Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR627: Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 (to create consumer protections against credit card abusive practices) HR1106: Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR1214: Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 (to limit the most abusive aspects of payday loans) HR1456: Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) HR1608: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 (to create a federal 36% APR usury cap) HR1637: Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009 (to eliminate universal increases in interest rate on a credit card when cardholders default on accounts with other creditors) HR1705: Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) HR1728: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (to protect consumers against abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices in the mortgage marketplace) HR1782: Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2009 (to protect consumers against abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices in the mortgage marketplace) HR1846: Consumer Lending Education And Reform Act (opposed the mere disclosure of abusive terms in payday loans and favored substantive consumer protections) HR2309: Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act (to grant the FTC expedited rule-making authority) HR2563: Payday Lending Reform Act of 2009 (opposed the mere disclosure of abusive terms in payday loans and favored substantive consumer protections) HR3126: Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) HR3639: Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (to move up the effective date of the Credit CARD Act to December 1, 2009) HR3904: Overdraft Protection Act of 2009 (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) HR4173: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) HR4229: Borrowers' Right to Inspect Closing Documents Act of 2009 (to require more timely delivery of loan and closing documents to borrower) Senate regulatory reform draft bill (not yet introduced) (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) Senate payday alternatives amendment (not yet introduced) (to create an alterative for abusive small-dollar loans) Senate FDIC payday standard (not yet introduced) (to create consumer protections for payday loan borrowers) Executive branch agencies and issues: Federal Reserve - Truth In Lending rescission rules Dept. of Treasury - Consumer Financial Protection Agency FDIC GAO
2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.435, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.451, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1743, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1337, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reduce carbon dioxide in the U.S. domestic energy supply. H.R.2037, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide exception to renewable energy credit. H.R.1637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. H.R.1639, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. S.1589, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding biodiesel production incentives. H.R.4154, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal new carryover basis rules. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to commercial credit providers, including: S. 585, S. 582, S. 566, S. 500, S. 414, S. 399, S. 392, S. 257, S. 255, S. 235, S. 165, S. 131, H.R. 1882, H.R. 1846, H.R. 1705, H.R. 1640, H.R. 1637, H.R. 1608, H.R. 1479, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1325, H.R. 1214, H.R. 627. Issues related to proposed new Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
2010 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues regarding commercial credit providers, including: S. 585, S. 582, S. 566, S. 500, S. 414, S. 399, S. 392, S. 257, S. 255, S. 235, S. 165, S. 131, H.R. 1882, H.R. 1846, H.R. 1705, H.R. 1640, H.R. 1637, H.R. 1608, H.R. 1479, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1325, H.R. 1214, H.R. 627. Issues related to proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
2010 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act - Establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Agency - HR 4173 and HR 3126 Data Accountability and Trust Act - Federal breach notification - HR 2221 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - Reporting of tenant's rental payments - HR 3045 Consumer Credit abd Debt Protection Act - FTC Authority to expediate rulemakings on debt settlements - HR 2309 Fair Access to Credit Scores Act - HR 4538 General credit reporting - S 414, S 235, S 399 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act - Issues involving taxes to corporations of foreign income - S 506 Credit Card Reform - HR1637 Consumer mortgages practices - HR 1728 Legislation to exclude medical debt information from consumer reports - HR 3421 Amending the FCRA to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks for employment purposes - HR 3149 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act to prevent ID theft - S 1490 Issues regarding alternative data used in credit reports
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Banking
Legislation: Executive Compensation (H.R.1664, H.R.1575, H.R.1586); Credit Card Legislation (S.414, H.R.627); Interstate Taxation (H.R.1083); Systemic Risk Regulation; Appropriations, including real estate brokerage & FTC & State AG rules (H.R.1105); Credit Union Legislation; Fair Value Accounting; Bankruptcy Cramdown & FDIC Reform (H.R.1106, S.61, S.541, H.R.200); Mortgage Loan Modification; Economic Stimulus (H.R.598, H.R.1); Deposit Insurance Increase (S.896, H.R.786), cont'd. Hope for Homeowners (H.R.787); Mortgage Servicing (H.R.788); TARP (H.R.384, H.J.Res.3); Administration's Regulatory Reform Proposal; TARP Legislation (H.R.1610, H.R.1652, H.R.1656); Usury Ceilings (H.R.1608, H.R.1640, H.R.4300); Financial Literacy (H.R.1645); Pension Legislation (H.R. 1629); Universal Default (H.R. 1637); Interchange Legislation (H.R.2382, H.R.2695); "Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act" (H.R.2897); Data Protection (H.R.2221); Mortgage Legislation (H.R.1708); SBA Authorization (H.R.3614); Credit CARD Act effective date (H.R.3639); Student Loans (H.R. 3221), Overdraft Restrictions; Consumer Financial Protection Agency (H.R.3126); Corporate Compensation (H.R.3269); Mandatory Farm Loan Restructuring; FDIC Resolution Authority (S.1540); Credit Union Business Lending (H.R.3380, S.2919); Treasury regulatory restructuring bills (H.R.4173, H.R.3818, H.R. 3817, H.R. 3890, H.R.3126, H.R. 3795); Glass-Steagall Act (S.2886, H.R.475), Tax Extenders (H.R.4213); Estate Tax Extension (H.R.4154); Securities Transaction Tax (H.R.4191); NOL legislation; Credit Card legislation (S.1927, H.R. 3639); Investor Protection Act (H.R. 3817); Small Business Lending (H.R.3854, H.R.4938); Overdraft Protection Act (H.R.3904); Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee; The Volcker Rule (S.3098). Regulation: Overdraft Fees; FRB Regulation E; TARP Program, including CPP, PPIP, TALF, TLGP; TIP; MMIFF; AMLF; CAP; Loan Modification; FDIC Deposit Insurance Premiums; SEC Accounting Issues; Capital Adequacy Requirements; Reg Z (Truth in Lending); Deposit Insurance Assessments; Regulations on Loans to Affiliates; Remote Deposit Capture; Executive Pay Guidelines; Regulation DD (Truth in Savings); Unfair & Deceptive Acts & Practices Regulation; Reserve Requirement (Reg D); Deposit Insurance Regulations; CRA Regulations; Transaction Account Guarantee Program; SBA Regs; Identity Theft and Privacy Rules; MLO regulations; Legacy securities and Legacy Loans Program; Reserve Requirements (Reg D); State Law Preemption; SEC Short-Sales Rules; Privacy (Reg S); IRS Regs (F-BAR); RESPA Regs; Flood Insurance; Credit CARD Act Regulation; Basel Committees Capital & Liquidity Standards; SEC Proxy & Information disclosures; FDIC Accounting Rules; Fed Gift Card Rules; Unlawful Internet Gambling Act Regulations; Fed Overdraft Regs; CRE; Small Business Lending Fund; Guidance on Unbundling Trust Commissions; Payment Systems Reporting Regulations; Financial Literacy.
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009, H.R. 1214 Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009, S. 566 Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009, H.R. 1608, S. 500 Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009, H.R. 1637 Interest Rate Reduction Act, H.R. 1640 The Consumer Credit Fairness Act, S. 257
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Banking
Issues related to mortgage lending including bankruptcy issues which includes the following legislation: H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; S. 61 - Helping Families Save Thier Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; H.R. 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act Issues related to consumer deposit accounts and credit cards including interchange which includues the following legislation: H.R. 627 - Credit Cardholder Bill of Rights of 2009; S. 414 - Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009; S. 392- Credit Card Reform Act of 2009; S. 235 - Credit Cardholder Bill of Rights of 2009; S. 500 - Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act; S. 257 - Consumer Credit Fairness Act; H.R. 1610 - Interest Rate Equity (RE) Act; H.R. 1365 - [No short title] - bill that requires businesses that offer credit cards to post signs with disclosures; H.R. 1637 - Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009; S. 399 - Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009; S. 165 - Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2009. Issues related to arbitration provisions in consumer contracts which includes the following legislation: H.R. 1020 - Arbitration Fairness Act; H.R. 1237 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; S. 512 - Fairness in Arbitration Act; H.R. 991 - Consumer Fairness Act; H.R. 1214 - Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009; S. 263 - Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 Issues related to Student Lending - H.R. 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 Issues related to regulatory reform - H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency of 2009 Issues related to mortgage lending S 896 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 Issues related to Interchange H.R. 2695 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 S 1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 Issues related to Overdraft Programs H.R. 1456 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act S 1799 - Fairness and Accountability in Receiving Overdraft Coverage Act of 2009 H.R. 1487 - Overdraft Fee Notification Act Other H.R. 1105 - Fiscal 2009 Omnibus Appropriations H.R. 2309 - Consumer Credit and Debt Collection Act H.R. 2221 - Data Accountabiliy and Trust Act H.R. 1479 - Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 H.R. 1214- Payday Loan Reform Act lof 2009
2009 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues regarding commercial credit providers, including: S. 585, S. 582, S. 566, S. 500, S. 414, S. 399, S. 392, S. 257, S. 255, S. 235, S. 165, S. 131, H.R. 1882, H.R. 1846, H.R. 1705, H.R. 1640, H.R. 1637, H.R. 1608, H.R. 1479, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1325, H.R. 1214, H.R. 627. Issues related to proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
2009 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to commercial credit providers, including: S. 585, S. 582, S. 566, S. 500, S. 414, S. 399, S. 392, S. 257, S. 255, S. 235, S. 165, S. 131, H.R. 1882, H.R. 1846, H.R. 1705, H.R. 1640, H.R. 1637, H.R. 1608, H.R. 1479, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1325, H.R. 1214, H.R. 627. Issues related to proposed new Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
2009 · third_quarter · Banking
Issues related to mortgage lending including bankruptcy issues which includes the following legislation: H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; S. 61 - Helping Families Save Thier Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; H.R. 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act Issues related to consumer deposit accounts and credit cards including interchange which includues the following legislation: H.R. 627 - Credit Cardholder Bill of Rights of 2009; S. 414 - Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009; S. 392- Credit Card Reform Act of 2009; S. 235 - Credit Cardholder Bill of Rights of 2009; S. 500 - Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act; S. 257 - Consumer Credit Fairness Act; H.R. 1610 - Interest Rate Equity (RE) Act; H.R. 1365 - [No short title] - bill that requires businesses that offer credit cards to post signs with disclosures; H.R. 1637 - Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009; S. 399 - Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009; S. 165 - Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2009. Issues related to arbitration provisions in consumer contracts which includes the following legislation: H.R. 1020 - Arbitration Fairness Act; H.R. 1237 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; S. 512 - Fairness in Arbitration Act; H.R. 991 - Consumer Fairness Act; H.R. 1214 - Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009; S. 263 - Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 Issues related to Student Lending - H.R. 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 Issues related to regulatory reform - H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency of 2009 Issues related to mortgage lending S 896 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 Issues related to Interchange H.R. 2695 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 S 1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 Issues related to Overdraft Programs H.R. 1456 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act S 1799 - Fairness and Accountability in Receiving Overdraft Coverage Act of 2009 H.R. 1487 - Overdraft Fee Notification Act Other H.R. 1105 - Fiscal 2009 Omnibus Appropriations H.R. 2309 - Consumer Credit and Debt Collection Act H.R. 2221 - Data Accountabiliy and Trust Act H.R. 1479 - Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 H.R. 1214- Payday Loan Reform Act lof 2009
2009 · second_quarter · Banking
Issues related to mortgage lending including bankruptcy issues which includes the following legislation: H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; S. 61 - Helping Families Save Thier Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; H.R. 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act Issues related to consumer deposit accounts and credit cards including interchange which includues the following legislation: H.R. 627 - Credit Cardholder Bill of Rights of 2009; S. 414 - Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009; S. 392- Credit Card Reform Act of 2009; S. 235 - Credit Cardholder Bill of Rights of 2009; S. 500 - Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act; S. 257 - Consumer Credit Fairness Act; H.R. 1610 - Interest Rate Equity (RE) Act; H.R. 1365 - [No short title] - bill that requires businesses that offer credit cards to post signs with disclosures; H.R. 1637 - Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009; S. 399 - Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009; S. 165 - Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 1487 - Overdraft Fee Notification Act; H.R. 1456 - Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act of 2009 Issues related to arbitration provisions in consumer contracts which includes the following legislation: H.R. 1020 - Arbitration Fairness Act; H.R. 1237 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; S. 512 - Fairness in Arbitration Act; H.R. 991 - Consumer Fairness Act; H.R. 1214 - Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009; S. 263 - Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 Issues related to Student Lending - HR 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 Issues related to regulatory reform - HR 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency of 2009 Issues related to mortgage lending S 896 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 Issues related to Interchange HR 2695 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 S 1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 HR 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 Other HR 1105 - Fiscal 2009 Omnibus Appropriations HR 2309 - Consumer Credit and Debt Collection Act HR 2221 - Data Accountabiliy and Trust Act H.R. 1479 - Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 H.R. 1214- Payday Loan Reform Act lof 2009
2009 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Lobbying issues were: CFPA (encouraging Congress to create an effective federal consumer-focused banking regulator); credit cards (encouraging Congress to speed up the implementation of the Federal Reserve's new regulations and to add additional consumer protections); overdraft loans (encouraging Congress to implement restrictions on abusive overdraft practices); payday loans (encouraging Congress to pass a 36% rate cap on consumer loans); [continued on next page] [continued from previous page] mortgage lending (encouraging Congress to prohibit abusive products and practices); mortgage loan modifications (encouraging Congress to provide incentives for servicers to modify loans to prevent foreclosures) Specific legislation that was subject of lobbying activity: S61: Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) S257: Consumer Credit Fairness Act (to require the bankruptcy court to disallow any claim arising from a high cost consumer credit transaction) S414: Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (to create consumer protections against credit card abusive practices) S500: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 (to create a federal 36% APR usury cap) S566: Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) S585: Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act (to provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit) S1799: FAIR Overdraft Coverage Act of 2009 (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) S2824: Amendment to Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund, and for other purposes (to establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund) HR200: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR225: Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR627: Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 (to create consumer protections against credit card abusive practices) HR1106: Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR1214: Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 (to limit the most abusive aspects of payday loans) HR1456: Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) HR1608: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 (to create a federal 36% APR usury cap) HR1637: Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009 (to eliminate universal default) HR1705: Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) HR1728: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (to protect consumers against abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices in the mortgage marketplace) HR1782: Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2009 (to protect consumers against abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices in the mortgage marketplace) HR1846: Consumer Lending Education And Reform Act (opposed the mere disclosure of abusive terms in payday loans and favored substantive consumer protections) HR2309: Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act (to grant the FTC expedited rule-making authority) HR2563: Payday Lending Reform Act of 2009 (opposed the mere disclosure of abusive terms in payday loans and favored substantive consumer protections) HR3126: Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) HR3639: Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (to move up the effective date of the Credit CARD Act to December 1, 2009) HR3904: Overdraft Protection Act of 2009 (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) HR4173: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) Senate regulatory reform draft bill (not yet introduced) (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) Executive branch agencies and issues: Federal Reserve - Truth In Lending rescission rules Dept. of Treasury - Consumer Financial Protection Agency
2009 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Legislation: Executive Compensation (H.R.1664, H.R.1575, H.R.1586); Credit Card Legislation (S.414, H.R.627); Interstate Taxation (H.R.1083); Systemic Risk Regulation; Appropriations, including real estate brokerage & FTC & State AG rules (H.R.1105); Credit Union Legislation; Fair Value Accounting; Bankruptcy Cramdown & FDIC Reform (H.R.1106, S.61, S.541, H.R.200); Mortgage Loan Modification; Economic Stimulus (H.R.598, H.R.1); Deposit Insurance Increase (S.896, H.R.786), cont'd. Hope for Homeowners (H.R.787); Mortgage Servicing (H.R.788); TARP (H.R.384, H.J.Res.3); Administration's Regulatory Reform Proposal; TARP Legislation (H.R.1610, H.R.1652, H.R.1656); Usury Ceilings (H.R.1608, H.R.1640); Financial Literacy (H.R.1645); Pension Legislation (H.R. 1629); Universal Default (H.R. 1637); Interchange Legislation (H.R.2382, H.R.2695); "Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act" (H.R.2897); Data Protection (H.R.2221); Mortgage Legislation (H.R.1708); SBA Authorization (H.R.3614); Credit CARD Act effective date (H.R.3639); Student Loans (H.R. 3221), Overdraft Restrictions; Consumer Financial Protection Agency (H.R.3126); Corporate Compensation (H.R.3269); Mandatory Farm Loan Restructuring; FDIC Resolution Authority (S.1540); Credit Union Business Lending (H.R.3380, S.2919); Treasury regulatory restructuring bills (H.R.4173, H.R.3818, H.R. 3817, H.R. 3890, H.R.3126, H.R. 3795). Legislation: Glass-Steagall Act (S.2886, H.R.475), Tax Extenders (H.R.4213); Estate Tax Extension (H.R.4154); Securities Transaction Tax (H.R.4191); NOL legislation; Credit Card legislation (S.1927, H.R. 3639); Investor Protection Act (H.R. 3817); Small Business Lending (H.R.3854); Overdraft Protection Act (H.R.3904). Regulation: Overdraft Fees; FRB Regulation E; TARP Program, including CPP, PPIP, TALF, TLGP; TIP; MMIFF; AMLF; CAP; Loan Modification; FDIC Deposit Insurance Premiums; SEC Accounting Issues; Capital Adequacy Requirements; Reg Z (Truth in Lending); Deposit Insurance Assessments; Regulations on Loans to Affiliates; Remote Deposit Capture; Executive Pay Guidelines; Regulation DD (Truth in Savings); Unfair & Deceptive Acts & Practices Regulation; Reserve Requirement (Reg D); Deposit Insurance Regulations; CRA Regulations; Transaction Account Guarantee Program; SBA Regs; Identity Theft and Privacy Rules; MLO regulations; Legacy securities and Legacy Loans Program; Reserve Requirements (Reg D); State Law Preemption; SEC Short-Sales Rules; Privacy (Reg S); IRS Regs (F-BAR); RESPA Regs; Flood Insurance; Credit CARD Act Regulation; Basel Committees Capital & Liquidity Standards; SEC Proxy & Information disclosures; FDIC Accounting Rules; Fed Gift Card Rules; Unlawful Internet Gambling Act Regulations; Fed Overdraft Regs; CRE.
2009 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.435, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.451, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1743, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1337, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reduce carbon dioxide in the U.S. domestic energy supply. H.R.2037, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide exception to renewable energy credit. H.R.1637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. H.R.1639, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. S.1589, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding biodiesel production incentives. H.R.4154, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal new carryover basis rules. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues regarding commercial credit providers, including: S. 585, S. 582, S. 566, S. 500, S. 414, S. 399, S. 392, S. 257, S. 255, S. 235, S. 165, S. 131, H.R. 1882, H.R. 1846, H.R. 1705, H.R. 1640, H.R. 1637, H.R. 1608, H.R. 1479, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1325, H.R. 1214, H.R. 627. Issues related to proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
2009 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to commercial credit providers, including: S. 585, S. 582, S. 566, S. 500, S. 414, S. 399, S. 392, S. 257, S. 255, S. 235, S. 165, S. 131, H.R. 1882, H.R. 1846, H.R. 1705, H.R. 1640, H.R. 1637, H.R. 1608, H.R. 1479, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1325, H.R. 1214, H.R. 627. Issues related to proposed new Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
2009 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act - Establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Agency - HR 4173 and HR 3126 Data Accountability and Trust Act - Federal breach notification - HR 2221 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - Reporting of tenant's rental payments - HR 3045 Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act -FTC Authority to expediate rulemakings on debt settlements - HR 2309 General credit reporting - S 414, S235, S 399 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act - Issues involving taxes to corporations on foreign income - S 506 Credit card reform - HR 1637 Consumer mortgage practices - HR 1728 Legislation to exclude medical debt information from consumer reports - HR 3421 Amending the FCRA to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks for employment purposes - HR 3149 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act to prevent ID theft - S 1490 Issues regarding alternative data used in credit reports
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009, H.R. 1214 Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009, S. 566 Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009, H.R. 1608, S. 500 Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009, H.R. 1637 Interest Rate Reduction Act, H.R. 1640 The Consumer Credit Fairness Act, S. 257
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Banking
Lobbying issues were: CFPA (encouraging Congress to create an effective federal consumer-focused banking regulator); credit cards (encouraging Congress to speed up the implementation of the Federal Reserve's new regulations and to add additional consumer protections); overdraft loans (encouraging Congress to implement restrictions on abusive overdraft practices); payday loans (encouraging Congress to pass a 36% rate cap on consumer loans) Specific legislation that was subject of lobbying activity: S61: Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 S257: Consumer Credit Fairness Act S414: Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S500: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 S566: Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 S585: Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act HR200: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 HR225: Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act HR627: Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 HR1106: Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 HR1214: Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 HR1456: Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act HR1608: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 HR1637: Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009 HR 1705: Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 HR1728: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act HR1782: Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2009 HR 1846: Consumer Lending Education And Reform Act HR 2309: Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act HR 2563: Payday Lending Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 3126: Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 3639: Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 Senate overdraft bill (not yet introduced) Senate Consumer Financial Protection Agency bill (not yet introduced)
2009 · third_quarter · Banking
Issues related to mortgage lending including bankruptcy issues which includes the following legislation: H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; S. 61 - Helping Families Save Thier Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; H.R. 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act Issues related to consumer deposit accounts and credit cards including interchange which includues the following legislation: H.R. 627 - Credit Cardholder Bill of Rights of 2009; S. 414 - Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009; S. 392- Credit Card Reform Act of 2009; S. 235 - Credit Cardholder Bill of Rights of 2009; S. 500 - Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act; S. 257 - Consumer Credit Fairness Act; H.R. 1610 - Interest Rate Equity (RE) Act; H.R. 1365 - [No short title] - bill that requires businesses that offer credit cards to post signs with disclosures; H.R. 1637 - Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009; S. 399 - Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009; S. 165 - Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2009. Issues related to arbitration provisions in consumer contracts which includes the following legislation: H.R. 1020 - Arbitration Fairness Act; H.R. 1237 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; S. 512 - Fairness in Arbitration Act; H.R. 991 - Consumer Fairness Act; H.R. 1214 - Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009; S. 263 - Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 Issues related to Student Lending - H.R. 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 Issues related to regulatory reform - H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency of 2009 Issues related to mortgage lending S 896 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 Issues related to Interchange H.R. 2695 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 S 1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 Issues related to Overdraft Programs H.R. 1456 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act S 1799 - Fairness and Accountability in Receiving Overdraft Coverage Act of 2009 H.R. 1487 - Overdraft Fee Notification Act Other H.R. 1105 - Fiscal 2009 Omnibus Appropriations H.R. 2309 - Consumer Credit and Debt Collection Act H.R. 2221 - Data Accountabiliy and Trust Act H.R. 1479 - Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 H.R. 1214- Payday Loan Reform Act lof 2009
2009 · third_quarter · Banking
Lobbying issues were: CFPA (encouraging Congress to create an effective federal consumer-focused banking regulator); credit cards (encouraging Congress to speed up the implementation of the Federal Reserve's new regulations and to add additional consumer protections); overdraft loans (encouraging Congress to implement restrictions on abusive overdraft practices); payday loans (encouraging Congress to pass a 36% rate cap on consumer loans) Specific legislation that was subject of lobbying activity: S61: Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 S257: Consumer Credit Fairness Act S414: Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S500: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 S566: Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 S585: Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act HR200: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 HR225: Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act HR627: Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 HR1106: Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 HR1214: Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 HR1456: Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act HR1608: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 HR1637: Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009 HR 1705: Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 HR1728: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act HR1782: Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2009 HR 1846: Consumer Lending Education And Reform Act HR 2309: Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act HR 2563: Payday Lending Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 3126: Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 3639: Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 Senate overdraft bill (not yet introduced) Senate Consumer Financial Protection Agency bill (not yet introduced)
2009 · third_quarter · Banking
Legislation: Executive Compensation (H.R.1664, H.R.1575, H.R.1586); Credit Card Legislation (S.414, H.R.627); Interstate Taxation (H.R.1083); Systemic Risk Regulation; Appropriations, including real estate brokerage & FTC & State AG rules (H.R.1105); Credit Union Legislation; Fair Value Accounting; Bankruptcy Cramdown & FDIC Reform (H.R.1106, S.61, S.541, H.R.200); Mortgage Loan Modification; Economic Stimulus (H.R.598, H.R.1); Deposit Insurance Increase (S.896, H.R.786), cont'd. Hope for Homeowners (H.R.787); Mortgage Servicing (H.R.788); TARP (H.R.384, H.J.Res.3); Administration's Regulatory Reform Proposal; TARP Legislation (H.R.1610, H.R.1652, H.R.1656); Usury Ceilings (H.R.1608, H.R.1640); Financial Literacy (H.R.1645); Pension Legislation (H.R. 1629); Universal Default (H.R. 1637); Interchange Legislation (H.R.2382, H.R.2695); "Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act" (H.R.2897); Data Protection (H.R.2221); Mortgage Legislation (H.R.1708); SBA Authorization (H.R.3614); Credit CARD Act effective date (H.R.3639); Student Loans (H.R. 3221), Overdraft Restrictions; Consumer Financial Protection Agency (H.R.3126); Corporate Compensation (H.R.3269); Mandatory Farm Loan Restructuring; FDIC Resolution Authority (S.1540); Credit Union Business Lending (H.R.3380); Treasury regulatory restructuring bills.. Regulation: Overdraft Fees; FRB Regulation E; TARP Program, including CPP, PPIP, TALF, TLGP; TIP; MMIFF; AMLF; CAP; Loan Modification; FDIC Deposit Insurance Premiums; SEC Accounting Issues; Capital Adequacy Requirements; Reg Z (Truth in Lending); Deposit Insurance Assessments; Regulations on Loans to Affiliates; Remote Deposit Capture; Executive Pay Guidelines; Regulation DD (Truth in Savings); Unfair & Deceptive Acts & Practices Regulation; Reserve Requirement (Reg D); Deposit Insurance Regulations; CRA Regulations; Transaction Account Guarantee Program; SBA Regs; Identity Theft and Privacy Rules; MLO regulations; Legacy securities and Legacy Loans Program; Reserve Requirements (Reg D); State Law Preemption; SEC Short-Sales Rules; Privacy (Reg S); IRS Regs (F-BAR); RESPA Regs; Flood Insurance; Credit CARD Act Regulation.
2009 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act - Establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Agency - HR 3126 Data Accountability and Trust Act - Federal breach notification - HR 2221 Section8 Voucher Reform Act - Reporting of tenant's rental payments - HR 3045 FTC authority to expediate rulemakings on debt settlements - HR 2309 General credit reporting - S 414, S 235, S 399 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act - Issues involving taxes to corporations on foreign income - S 506 Credit Card Reform - HR 1637 Mortgage - HR 1728 Student Loans - HR 1777 HR 3149 - Amending the FCRAto prohibit the use of consumer credit checks for adverse decisions for employment purposes Credit CARD Act - Issues regarding credit cards to a consumer under the age of 21 Issues regarding alternative data used in credit reports
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.435, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.451, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1743, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1337, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reduce carbon dioxide in the U.S. domestic energy supply. H.R.2037, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide exception to renewable energy credit. H.R.1637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. H.R.1639, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. S.1589, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding biodiesel production incentives. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues regarding commercial credit providers, including: S. 585, S. 582, S. 566, S. 500, S. 414, S. 399, S. 392, S. 257, S. 255, S. 235, S. 165, S. 131, H.R. 1882, H.R. 1846, H.R. 1705, H.R. 1640, H.R. 1637, H.R. 1608, H.R. 1479, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1325, H.R. 1214, H.R. 627. Issues related to proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
2009 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to commercial credit providers, including: S. 585, S. 582, S. 566, S. 500, S. 414, S. 399, S. 392, S. 257, S. 255, S. 235, S. 165, S. 131, H.R. 1882, H.R. 1846, H.R. 1705, H.R. 1640, H.R. 1637, H.R. 1608, H.R. 1479, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1325, H.R. 1214, H.R. 627. Issues related to proposed new Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
2009 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009, H.R. 1214 Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009, S. 566 Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009, H.R. 1608, S. 500 Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009, H.R. 1637 Interest Rate Reduction Act, H.R. 1640 The Consumer Credit Fairness Act, S. 257
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Banking
S61: Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 S257: Consumer Credit Fairness Act S414: Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S500: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 S566: Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 S585: Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act HR200: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 HR225: Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act HR627: Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 HR1106: Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 HR1214: Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 HR1456: Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act HR1608: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 HR1637: Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009 HR 1705: Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 HR1728: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act HR1782: Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2009 HR 1846: Consumer Lending Education And Reform Act HR 2309: Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act HR 2563: Payday Lending Reform Act of 2009
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · second_quarter · Banking
Issues related to mortgage lending including bankruptcy issues which includes the following legislation: H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; S. 61 - Helping Families Save Thier Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; H.R. 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act Issues related to consumer deposit accounts and credit cards including interchange which includues the following legislation: H.R. 627 - Credit Cardholder Bill of Rights of 2009; S. 414 - Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009; S. 392- Credit Card Reform Act of 2009; S. 235 - Credit Cardholder Bill of Rights of 2009; S. 500 - Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act; S. 257 - Consumer Credit Fairness Act; H.R. 1610 - Interest Rate Equity (RE) Act; H.R. 1365 - [No short title] - bill that requires businesses that offer credit cards to post signs with disclosures; H.R. 1637 - Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009; S. 399 - Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009; S. 165 - Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 1487 - Overdraft Fee Notification Act; H.R. 1456 - Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act of 2009 Issues related to arbitration provisions in consumer contracts which includes the following legislation: H.R. 1020 - Arbitration Fairness Act; H.R. 1237 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; S. 512 - Fairness in Arbitration Act; H.R. 991 - Consumer Fairness Act; H.R. 1214 - Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009; S. 263 - Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 Issues related to Student Lending - HR 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 Issues related to regulatory reform - HR 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency of 2009 Issues related to mortgage lending S 896 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 Issues related to Interchange HR 2695 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 S 1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 HR 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 Other HR 1105 - Fiscal 2009 Omnibus Appropriations HR 2309 - Consumer Credit and Debt Collection Act HR 2221 - Data Accountabiliy and Trust Act H.R. 1479 - Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 H.R. 1214- Payday Loan Reform Act lof 2009
2009 · second_quarter · Banking
Legislation: Executive Compensation (H.R.1664, H.R.1575, H.R.1586); Credit Card Legislation (S.414, H.R.627); Interstate Taxation (H.R.1083); Systemic Risk Regulation; Appropriations, including real estate brokerage & FTC & State AG rules (H.R.1105); Credit Union Legislation; Fair Value Accounting; Bankruptcy Cramdown & FDIC Reform (H.R.1106, S.61, S.541, H.R.200); Mortgage Loan Modification; Economic Stimulus (H.R.598, H.R.1); Deposit Insurance Increase (S.896, H.R.786), cont'd. Hope for Homeowners (H.R.787); Mortgage Servicing (H.R.788); TARP (H.R.384, H.J.Res.3); Administration's Regulatory Reform Proposal; TARP Legislation (H.R.1610, H.R.1652, H.R.1656); Usury Ceilings (H.R.1608, H.R.1640); Financial Literacy (H.R.1645); Pension Legislation (H.R. 1629); Universal Default (H.R. 1637); Interchange Legislation (H.R.2382, H.R.2695); "Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act" (H.R.2897); Data Protection (H.R.2221); Mortgage Legislation (H.R.1708). Regulation: Overdraft Fees; FRB Regulation E; TARP Program, including CPP, PPIP, TALF, TLGP; TIP; MMIFF; AMLF; CAP; Loan Modification; FDIC Deposit Insurance Premiums; SEC Accounting Issues; Capital Adequacy Requirements; Reg Z (Truth in Lending); Deposit Insurance Assessments; Regulations on Loans to Affiliates; Remote Deposit Capture; Executive Pay Guidelines; Regulation DD (Truth in Savings); Unfair & Deceptive Acts & Practices Regulation; Reserve Requirement (Reg D); Deposit Insurance Regulations; CRA Regulations; Transaction Account Guarantee Program; SBA Regs; Identity Theft and Privacy Rules; MLO regulations; Legacy securities and Legacy Loans Program; Reserve Requirements (Reg D); State Law Preemption; SEC Short-Sales Rules.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Data Accountability and Trust Act - Federal breach notification - HR 2221 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - Reporting of tenant's rental payments - HR 3045 FTC authority to expediate rulemakings on debt settlements - HR 2309 General credit reporting - S 414, S 235, S 399 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act - Issues involing taxes to corporations on foreign income - S 506 Credit Card Reform - HR 627, HR 1637 Mortgage - HR 1728 Student Loans - HR 1777
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R.1). Issues related to commercial credit providers, including: S. 585, S. 582, S. 566, S. 500, S. 414, S. 399, S. 392, S. 257, S. 255, S. 235, S. 165, S. 131, H.R. 1882, H.R. 1846, H.R. 1705, H.R. 1640, H.R. 1637, H.R. 1608, H.R. 1479, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1325, H.R. 1214, H.R. 627. Issues related to proposed new Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
2009 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R.1). Issues regarding commercial credit providers, including: S. 585, S. 582, S. 566, S. 500, S. 414, S. 399, S. 392, S. 257, S. 255, S. 235, S. 165, S. 131, H.R. 1882, H.R. 1846, H.R. 1705, H.R. 1640, H.R. 1637, H.R. 1608, H.R. 1479, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1325, H.R. 1214, H.R. 627. Issues related to proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency and credit cardholders bill of rights.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
2009 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009, H.R. 1214 Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009, S. 566 Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009, H.R. 1608, S. 500 Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009, H.R. 1637 Interest Rate Reduction Act, H.R. 1640 The Consumer Credit Fairness Act, S. 257
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Banking
S61: Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 S414: Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S500: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 S566: Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 HR200: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 HR225: Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act HR627: Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 HR1106: Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 HR1214: Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 HR1456: Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act HR1608: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 HR1637: Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009 HR1728: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act HR1782: Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2009
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $205,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), 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
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), 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
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), 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
Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), 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
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $355,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), 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
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE