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Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 189 (Roll no. 289).
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 189 (Roll no. 289).
HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 214 (Roll no. 288).
HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mr. Cleaver moved to recommit to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H3127)
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Sources: Congress.gov · House Clerk roll-call votes
| #287 | house | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | June 23, 2023 |
| #288 | house | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | June 23, 2023 |
| #289 | house | On Passage | Passed | June 23, 2023 |
2024 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Flood insurance, affordable housing reform, FHA reform, GSE reform, Section 8 Voucher Reform, Davis Bacon multiple wage determination, rental assistance, eviction moratorium, zoning and land use policy, Fair Housing Act reform, Build Back Better Act/reconciliation, Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act, H.R. 3564 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act, S. 32 & H.R 4606 Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023, H.R.10351 - Housing Supply and Innovation Frameworks Act
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2024 · third_quarter · Housing
Flood insurance, affordable housing reform, FHA reform, GSE reform, Section 8 Voucher Reform, Davis Bacon multiple wage determination, rental assistance, eviction moratorium, zoning and land use policy, Fair Housing Act reform, Build Back Better Act/reconciliation, Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act, H.R. 3564 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act, S. 32 & H.R 4606 Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023,
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · second_quarter · Housing
Flood insurance, affordable housing reform, FHA reform, GSE reform, Section 8 Voucher Reform, Davis Bacon multiple wage determination, rental assistance, eviction moratorium, zoning and land use policy, Fair Housing Act reform, Build Back Better Act/reconciliation, Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act, H.R. 3564 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act, S. 32 & H.R 4606 Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023,
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Flood insurance, affordable housing reform, FHA reform, GSE reform, Section 8 Voucher Reform, Davis Bacon multiple wage determination, rental assistance, eviction moratorium, zoning and land use policy, Fair Housing Act reform, Build Back Better Act/reconciliation, Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act, H.R. 3564 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act, S. 32 & H.R 4606 Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023, H.R.10351 - Housing Supply and Innovation Frameworks Act
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Housing Availability and Affordability Conversations with the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee on tax credits to increase the affordable housing supply Communications with the House and Senate about housing supply and construction HR3507 - Yes In My Backyard Act HR6199 - Build More Housing Near Transit Act HR____ - Promote Affordable Housing Near Transit Act S.657 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act S1668 - Yes In My Backyard Act S____ - Housing Supply and Affordability Act Discussions with the Senate about the discussion draft of the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act S1557 - Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act HR1321 - More Homes on the Market Act S4944 - Access to Homeownership Act S3117 - HOUSES Act of 2023 S3871 - Whole Homes Repairs Act of 2024 S3910 - Yes in God's Backyard Act Fair Housing Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about reintroducing the HOME Investment Partnerships Act. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program S.32 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023 Discussions with Senate offices about the Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023. FHA Loan Program Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the FHA Loan Program. Communication with the Federal Housing Administration urging policy actions to unlock a portion of inventory for buyers with FHA-insured loans. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about LLPAs. Converting Commercial Real Estate to Housing Conversations with the House and Senate about tax incentives for converting commercial real estate to affordable housing. Conversations with the House of Representatives about the Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act HR9002. Rental Housing HR1087 - The DEPOSIT Act Communications with the House of Representatives, the Senate, the White House, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) about rental housing issues, including rent control, eviction laws, and the GSEs participation in the multifamily rental housing space. HR801 - Respect State Housing Laws Act VA Programs HR4335 - To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers. Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program. S3068 - The VA Home Loan Awareness Act HR___ - VA Housing Loan Forever Act HR8647 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain actions to prevent or resolve a default of a housing loan guaranteed by the Secretary, and for other purposes. Heirs Property HR8127 - Heirs Estate Inheritance Resolution and Succession Act of 2024 HR8117 - Heirs Empowerment and Inheritance Rights Act of 2024 Communications with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) about the VA Guaranteed Home Loan Program asking the VA to revise its policies pertaining to fees veterans cannot pay when using their VA home loan benefit. Communications with the House and Senate urging them to pass appropriations to ensure continuity of VA housing programs. Rural Housing Programs Discussions with Senate offices about the USDA Rural Housing Service. Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8), fair housing, single and multifamily housing, the FHA Loan Program, rental housing issues, counseling, housing choice vouchers, HOME program, tenant protections. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding tenant screening practices in rental housing, appraisal management companies (AMCs) appraisal independence. Conversations with the White House on rental housing issues, the Blueprint for a Tenants Bill of Rights, housing supply regulation, YIMBY (Yes in my backyard) Act and independent contractor issues. Communications with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about tenant screening practices in rental housing. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) about condominium rules, LLPAs, appraisal issues, and rental housing issues. Communications with FHFA regarding its request for input on Federal Home Loan bank Core Mission Activities and Mission Achievement including that Federal Home Loan Banks were created and receive subsidies intended to help finance home purchases, there should be a minimum requirement for entrance into the system based on support for housing, there should be ongoing requirement to support housing for existing members, and there should be an expanded requirement to foster affordable housing. Communications with the House of Representatives regarding HUD programs, VA housing, and heirs property, the VA Home Loan Reform Act, the Congressional Real Estate Caucus, the Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Street Act, funding on housing programs for Fiscal Year 2025, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act to expand low income housing tax credit, More Homes on the Market Act to increase the tax exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence, Neighborhood Homes Investment Act to attract private investment in building and rehabbing owner occupied business, and housing supply and innovation framework. Communications the Senate on reducing regulation barriers to housing, the S.3755 Respect State Housing Laws Act, and Access to Homeownership Act to require multifamily borrowers with federally backed multifamily mortgage loans to submit positive rental payments to certain consumer reporting agencies, and housing supply and innovation framework. Comment letter in response to the Federal Housing Administration's draft mortgagee letter updating their 203(k)-renovation loan program. Communications with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Housing Finance Administration, National Credit Union Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advocating for solutions to increase diversity, reduce bias, and maintain the public trust in the appraisal industry. Communications with the White House, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, National Economic Council, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Agriculture in response to the Biden Administrations Fact Sheet on boosting housing supply highlighting the importance of not disincentivizing housing providers from participating in the rental housing market through over-regulation and in response to the Biden Administrations Fact Sheet on junk fees highlighting that fees in the rental housing industry are already regulated and serve an important function in providing safe and quality rental housing to renters. Communications with the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives on the rent cap proposal. Communications with the White House on housing supply, tax, real estate agency compensation, and homeownership incentives.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3564.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pettersen amendment No. 4.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (NV) amendment No. 3.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (NV) amendment No. 2.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 1.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3564.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 524 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Newhouse to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3564, H.R. 3799 and H. Res. 461. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3564 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H.R. 3799 under a structured rule with eighty minutes of general debate; and H.Res. 461, under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 3564 and H.R. 3799.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 524. (consideration: CR H3115-3128; text: CR H3120)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 524 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3564, H.R. 3799 and H. Res. 461. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3564 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H.R. 3799 under a structured rule with eighty minutes of general debate; and H.Res. 461, under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 3564 and H.R. 3799.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-103.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Reported By |
| June 7, 2023 |
| Financial Services Committee | House | Markup By | May 24, 2023 |
| Financial Services Committee | House | Referred To | May 22, 2023 |
| May 22, 2023 |
| Republican |
| MI |
| Bryan Steil | Republican | WI |
| Erin Houchin | Republican | IN |
| Michael Lawler | Republican | NY |
| Mike Johnson | Republican | LA |
| Rick W. Allen | Republican | GA |
| Rudy Yakym III | Republican | IN |
| Stephanie I. Bice | Republican | OK |
| Tom Emmer | Republican | MN |
| Young Kim | Republican | CA |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $22,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Cannabis Banking HR2891 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act S1323 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act S2860 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulatory (SAFER) Banking Act Bank Regulations Conversations with the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee regarding banking regulations and housing finance reform. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Federal Home Loan Banks S1684 - Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act Trigger Leads HR2656 - Trigger Leads Abatement Act HR4192 - Protecting Consumers from Abusive Mortgage Leads Act S4944 - Access to Homeownership Act HR3418/S1654 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act Commercial Real Estate Conversations with the House and Senate regarding commercial real estate adaptive reuse policy proposals. Communications with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding assumable mortgages, maturing commercial real estate debt, appraisal independence, appraisal management companies (AMCs), commission financing, credit reports, and reconsideration of value process. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regarding housing issues, the FHFA pricing change, LLPAs, appraisal issues, condominium rules, commission financing and underwriting, reconsideration of value process, and duty to serve requirements. Communications with and comment letter sent to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding anti-money laundering proposals aimed at real estate transactions. Communications with the Federal Housing Administration regarding commission financing and comment letter in response to their draft mortgagee letter updating their 203(k)-renovation loan program . Communications with the Department of Veterans Affairs on commission underwriting, National Association of REALTORS anti-trust commission settlement, buyer financing and broker fees. Communications with Fannie Mae on environmental, social, and governance investing. Comment letter with the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller Currency expressing concerns in response to the Basel III Endgame proposal. Communications with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Housing Finance Administration, National Credit Union Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advocating for solutions to increase diversity, reduce bias, and maintain the public trust in the appraisal industry. Communications with the Federal Housing Administration and Federal Housing Finance Agency regarding the ability of homebuyers to have access to mortgage credit after the National Association of REALTORS anti-trust lawsuit settlement is in effect. Communications with the Federal Housing Administration and Department of Housing and Urban Development on appraisal issues and reconsideration of value process. Communications with the Senate regarding the Access to Homeownership Act (S4944) to require multifamily borrowers with federally backed multifamily mortgage loans to submit positive rental payments to certain consumer reporting agencies and seller finance commissions. Communications with the House of Representatives on foreign ownership and seller finance commissions. Communications with Department of Treasury on foreign ownership.
Client expense: $22,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2024 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Flood insurance, affordable housing reform, FHA reform, GSE reform, Section 8 Voucher Reform, Davis Bacon multiple wage determination, rental assistance, eviction moratorium, zoning and land use policy, Fair Housing Act reform, Build Back Better Act/reconciliation, Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act, H.R. 3564 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act, S. 32 & H.R 4606 Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023, H.R.10351 - Housing Supply and Innovation Frameworks Act
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1053 Housing Supply Expansion Act H.R. 2397 Homeownership for DREAMers Act H.R. 3170 HELPER Act of 2023 H.R. 3507 Yes In My Backyard Act H.R. 3564 Middle-Class Borrower Protection Act H.R. 4231 Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2023 H.R. 5648 Community Assistance for Recovery and Empowerment Act (CARE Act) H.R. 5979 VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 H.R. 6785 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 1389Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 1514HELPER Act of 2023 S. 1682Housing Supply Expansion Act S. 1688Yes In My Backyard Act S. 2295LIFT Homebuyers Act of 2023 S. 2296Middle Class Borrower Potection Act of 2023 S. 2790Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 3068VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 S. 3216Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023 S. 3930Downpayment Towards Equity Act of 2024 S. 3902Appraisal Industry Improvement Act S. 3862Homeownership Affordability Act S. 3684Housing Supply and Affordability Act H.R. 802 Respect State Housing Laws Act H.R. 7132 Housing Supply and Affordability Act H.R. 6199 Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023 S. 4971Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2024 S. 5027ROAD to Housing Act H.R. 8252 Increasing Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act S. 4265Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act of 2024 H.R. 8099 Credit Report Enhancement Directive Act H.R. 7857 Accurate Credit Reporting for Homebuyers Act S. 4542A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program. S. 4460A bill to reduce regulatory barriers to housing, and for other purposes S. 3931Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2024 H.R. 9814 Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2024 Real estate commission issues Rural housing issues Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) issues The Mortgage Insurance Freedom Act
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Discussions involving H.R. 8647, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act Discussions involving the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Freddie Mac second lien proposal Discussions involving S. 3728, the Veterans Housing Stability Act of 2024 Discussions involving housing finance reform legislation Monitored S. 1688 / H.R. 3507, the Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) Act Monitored H.R. 5761, the Opportunity Zones Transparency, Extension, and Improvement Act Monitored S. 1514 / H.R. 3170, the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act of 2023 Monitored the implementation of P.L. 116-136, the CARES Act (provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Monitored H.R. 3564, the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Monitored H.R. 1059, the SECURE Notarization Act of 2023 Monitored H.R. 4335, the VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 2023 Monitored S. 2496, the VALID Act of 2023 Monitored S. 3068 / H.R. 5979, the VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1053 Housing Supply Expansion Act H.R. 2397 Homeownership for DREAMers Act H.R. 3170 HELPER Act of 2023 H.R. 3507 Yes In My Backyard Act H.R. 3564 Middle-Class Borrower Protection Act H.R. 4231 Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2023 H.R. 5648 Community Assistance for Recovery and Empowerment Act (CARE Act) H.R. 5979 VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 H.R. 6199 Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023 H.R. 7132 Housing Supply and Affordability Act H.R. 7857 Accurate Credit Reporting for Homebuyers Act H.R. 802 Respect State Housing Laws Act H.R. 8099 Credit Report Enhancement Directive Act H.R. 8252 Increasing Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act H.R. 9814 Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2024 H.R.6785 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 1389 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 1514 HELPER Act of 2023 S. 1682 Housing Supply Expansion Act S. 1688 Yes In My Backyard Act S. 2295 LIFT Homebuyers Act of 2023 S. 2296 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 S. 2790 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 3068 VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 S. 3216 Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023 S. 3684Housing Supply and Affordability Act S. 3862Homeownership Affordability Act S. 3902Appraisal Industry Improvement Act S. 3930Downpayment Towards Equity Act of 2024 S. 3931 Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2024 S. 4265 Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act of 2024 S. 4460 A bill to reduce regulatory barriers to housing, and for other purposes S. 4542 A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program. S. 4971 Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2024 S. 5027 ROAD to Housing Act Real estate commission issues Rural housing issues Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) issues VASP Program and Implementation, VA Partial Claim FHA appropriations, FHA 203k program, Show me case implications, FHA Cybersecurity Notice Requirements Ginnie Mae capital and liquidity issues, IMB Liquidity Issues; Ginnie Mae funding needs Housing Supply Issues, including YIMBY legislation, small-dollar lending, impact of IECC building code requirements Freddie Mac 2nd lien program, Fannie Mae Title Insurance Waiver, GSE Repurchase data transparency, FHFA Suspended Counterparty program, Realtor settlement impact on Interested Party Contributions Mortgage-related fees, CFPB Servicing regulations, Loan Officer Comp rules
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2024 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Cannabis Banking HR2891 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act S1323 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act S2860 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulatory (SAFER) Banking Act Bank Regulations Conversations with the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee regarding banking regulations. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Federal Home Loan Banks S1684 - Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act Trigger Leads HR2656 - Trigger Leads Abatement Act HR4192 - Protecting Consumers from Abusive Mortgage Leads Act S4944 - Access to Homeownership Act Commercial Real Estate Conversations with the House and Senate regarding commercial real estate adaptive reuse policy proposals. Communications with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding assumable mortgages, maturing commercial real estate debt, appraisal independence, appraisal management companies (AMCs), commission financing, credit reports, and reconsideration of value process. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regarding housing issues, the FHFA pricing change, LLPAs, appraisal issues, condominium rules, commission financing and underwriting, reconsideration of value process, and duty to serve requirements. Communications with and comment letter sent to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding anti-money laundering proposals aimed at real estate transactions. Communications with the Federal Housing Administration regarding commission financing and comment letter in response to their draft mortgagee letter updating their 203(k)-renovation loan program . Communications with the Department of Veterans Affairs on commission underwriting, National Association of REALTORS anti-trust commission settlement, buyer financing and broker fees. Communications with Fannie Mae on environmental, social, and governance investing. Comment letter with the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller Currency expressing concerns in response to the Basel III Endgame proposal. Communications with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Housing Finance Administration, National Credit Union Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advocating for solutions to increase diversity, reduce bias, and maintain the public trust in the appraisal industry. Communications with the Federal Housing Administration and Federal Housing Finance Agency regarding the ability of homebuyers to have access to mortgage credit after the National Association of REALTORS anti-trust lawsuit settlement is in effect. Communications with the Federal Housing Administration and Department of Housing and Urban Development on appraisal issues and reconsideration of value process. Communications with the Senate regarding the Access to Homeownership Act (S4944) to require multifamily borrowers with federally backed multifamily mortgage loans to submit positive rental payments to certain consumer reporting agencies. Communications with the House of Representatives and Department of Treasury on foreign ownership.
Client expense: $32,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2024 · third_quarter · Housing
Housing Availability and Affordability Conversations with the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee on tax credits to increase the affordable housing supply Communications with the House and Senate about housing supply and construction HR3507 - Yes In My Backyard Act HR6199 - Build More Housing Near Transit Act HR____ - Promote Affordable Housing Near Transit Act S.657 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act S1668 - Yes In My Backyard Act S____ - Housing Supply and Affordability Act Discussions with the Senate about the discussion draft of the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act S1557 - Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act HR1321 - More Homes on the Market Act S4944 - Access to Homeownership Act Fair Housing Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about reintroducing the HOME Investment Partnerships Act. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program S.32 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023 Discussions with Senate offices about the Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023. FHA Loan Program Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the FHA Loan Program. Communication with the Federal Housing Administration urging policy actions to unlock a portion of inventory for buyers with FHA-insured loans. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about LLPAs. Converting Commercial Real Estate to Housing Conversations with the House and Senate about tax incentives for converting commercial real estate to affordable housing. Conversations with the House of Representatives about the Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act HR9002. Rental Housing HR1087 - The DEPOSIT Act Communications with the House of Representatives, the Senate, the White House, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) about rental housing issues, including rent control, eviction laws, and the GSEs participation in the multifamily rental housing space. VA Programs HR4335 - To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers. Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program. S3068 - The VA Home Loan Awareness Act HR___ - VA Housing Loan Forever Act HR8647 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain actions to prevent or resolve a default of a housing loan guaranteed by the Secretary, and for other purposes. Heirs Property HR8127 - Heirs Estate Inheritance Resolution and Succession Act of 2024 HR8117 - Heirs Empowerment and Inheritance Rights Act of 2024 Communications with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) about the VA Guaranteed Home Loan Program asking the VA to revise its policies pertaining to fees veterans cannot pay when using their VA home loan benefit. Communications with the House and Senate urging them to pass appropriations to ensure continuity of VA housing programs. Rural Housing Programs Discussions with Senate offices about the USDA Rural Housing Service. Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8), fair housing, single and multifamily housing, the FHA Loan Program, rental housing issues, counseling, housing choice vouchers, HOME program, tenant protections. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding tenant screening practices in rental housing, appraisal management companies (AMCs) appraisal independence. Conversations with the White House on rental housing issues, the Blueprint for a Tenants Bill of Rights, housing supply regulation, YIMBY (Yes in my backyard) Act and independent contractor issues. Communications with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about tenant screening practices in rental housing. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) about condominium rules, LLPAs, appraisal issues, and rental housing issues. Communications with FHFA regarding its request for input on Federal Home Loan bank Core Mission Activities and Mission Achievement including that Federal Home Loan Banks were created and receive subsidies intended to help finance home purchases, there should be a minimum requirement for entrance into the system based on support for housing, there should be ongoing requirement to support housing for existing members, and there should be an expanded requirement to foster affordable housing. Communications with the House of Representatives regarding HUD programs, VA housing, and heirs property, the VA Home Loan Reform Act, the Congressional Real Estate Caucus, the Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Street Act, funding on housing programs for Fiscal Year 2025, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act to expand low income housing tax credit, More Homes on the Market Act to increase the tax exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence, and Neighborhood Homes Investment Act to attract private investment in building and rehabbing owner occupied business. Communications the Senate on reducing regulation barriers to housing, the S.3755 Respect State Housing Laws Act, and Access to Homeownership Act to require multifamily borrowers with federally backed multifamily mortgage loans to submit positive rental payments to certain consumer reporting agencies. Comment letter in response to the Federal Housing Administration's draft mortgagee letter updating their 203(k)-renovation loan program. Communications with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Housing Finance Administration, National Credit Union Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advocating for solutions to increase diversity, reduce bias, and maintain the public trust in the appraisal industry. Communications with the White House, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, National Economic Council, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Agriculture in response to the Biden Administrations Fact Sheet on boosting housing supply highlighting the importance of not disincentivizing housing providers from participating in the rental housing market through over-regulation and in response to the Biden Administrations Fact Sheet on junk fees highlighting that fees in the rental housing industry are already regulated and serve an important function in providing safe and quality rental housing to renters. Communications with the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives on the rent cap proposal.
Client expense: $32,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2024 · third_quarter · Housing
Flood insurance, affordable housing reform, FHA reform, GSE reform, Section 8 Voucher Reform, Davis Bacon multiple wage determination, rental assistance, eviction moratorium, zoning and land use policy, Fair Housing Act reform, Build Back Better Act/reconciliation, Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act, H.R. 3564 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act, S. 32 & H.R 4606 Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023,
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2024 · third_quarter · Housing
Discussions involving H.R. 8647, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act Discussions involving the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Freddie Mac second lien proposal Discussions involving S. 3728, the Veterans Housing Stability Act of 2024 Discussions involving housing finance reform legislation Monitored S. 1514 / H.R. 3170, the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act of 2023 Monitored the implementation of P.L. 116-136, the CARES Act (provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Monitored H.R. 3564, the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Monitored H.R. 1059, the SECURE Notarization Act of 2023 Monitored H.R. 4335, the VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 2023 Monitored S. 2496, the VALID Act of 2023 Monitored S. 3068 / H.R. 5979, the VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Housing
Flood insurance, affordable housing reform, FHA reform, GSE reform, Section 8 Voucher Reform, Davis Bacon multiple wage determination, rental assistance, eviction moratorium, zoning and land use policy, Fair Housing Act reform, Build Back Better Act/reconciliation, Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act, H.R. 3564 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act, S. 32 & H.R 4606 Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023,
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2024 · second_quarter · Housing
Housing Availability and Affordability Conversations with the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee on tax credits to increase the affordable housing supply Communications with the House and Senate about housing supply and construction HR3507 - Yes In My Backyard Act HR6199 - Build More Housing Near Transit Act HR____ - Promote Affordable Housing Near Transit Act S.657 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act S1668 - Yes In My Backyard Act S____ - Housing Supply and Affordability Act Discussions with the Senate about the discussion draft of the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act Fair Housing Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about reintroducing the HOME Investment Partnerships Act. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program S.32 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023 Discussions with Senate offices about the Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023. FHA Loan Program Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the FHA Loan Program. Communication with the Federal Housing Administration urging policy actions to unlock a portion of inventory for buyers with FHA-insured loans. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about LLPAs. Converting Commercial Real Estate to Housing Conversations with the House and Senate about tax incentives for converting commercial real estate to affordable housing. Conversations with the House of Representatives about the Revitalizing Downtowns Act. Rental Housing HR1087 - The DEPOSIT Act Communications with the House of Representatives, the Senate, the White House, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) about rental housing issues, including rent control, eviction laws, and the GSEs participation in the multifamily rental housing space. VA Programs HR4335 - To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers. Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program. S3068 - The VA Home Loan Awareness Act HR___ - VA Housing Loan Forever Act HR8647 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain actions to prevent or resolve a default of a housing loan guaranteed by the Secretary, and for other purposes. Heirs Property HR8127 - Heirs Estate Inheritance Resolution and Succession Act of 2024 HR8117 - Heirs Empowerment and Inheritance Rights Act of 2024 Communications with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) about the VA Guaranteed Home Loan Program asking the VA to revise its policies pertaining to fees veterans cannot pay when using their VA home loan benefit. Communications with the House and Senate urging them to pass appropriations to ensure continuity of VA housing programs. Rural Housing Programs Discussions with Senate offices about the USDA Rural Housing Service. Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8), fair housing, single and multifamily housing, the FHA Loan Program, rental housing issues, counseling, housing choice vouchers, HOME program, tenant protections. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding tenant screening practices in rental housing, appraisal management companies (AMCs) appraisal independence. Conversations with the White House on rental housing issues, the Blueprint for a Tenants Bill of Rights, housing supply regulation, YIMBY (Yes in my backyard) Act and independent contractor issues. Communications with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about tenant screening practices in rental housing. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) about condominium rules, LLPAs, appraisal issues, and rental housing issues. Communications with the House of Representatives regarding HUD programs, VA housing, and heirs property, the VA Home Loan Reform Act, the Congressional Real Estate Caucus, the Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Street Act, and funding on housing programs for Fiscal Year 2025. Communications the Senate on reducing regulation barriers to housing and the S.3755 Respect State Housing Laws Act. Comment letter in response to the Federal Housing Administration's draft mortgagee letter updating their 203(k)-renovation loan program. Communications with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Housing Finance Administration, National Credit Union Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advocating for solutions to increase diversity, reduce bias, and maintain the public trust in the appraisal industry. Communications with the White House, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, National Economic Council, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Agriculture in response to the Biden Administrations Fact Sheet on boosting housing supply highlighting the importance of not disincentivizing housing providers from participating in the rental housing market through over-regulation and in response to the Biden Administrations Fact Sheet on junk fees highlighting that fees in the rental housing industry are already regulated and serve an important function in providing safe and quality rental housing to renters.
Client expense: $16,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2024 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Cannabis Banking HR2891 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act S1323 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act S2860 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulatory (SAFER) Banking Act Bank Regulations Conversations with the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee regarding banking regulations. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Federal Home Loan Banks S1684 - Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act Trigger Leads HR2656 - Trigger Leads Abatement Act HR4192 - Protecting Consumers from Abusive Mortgage Leads Act Commercial Real Estate Conversations with the House and Senate regarding commercial real estate adaptive reuse policy proposals. Communications with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding assumable mortgages, maturing commercial real estate debt, appraisal independence, appraisal management companies (AMCs), commission financing, credit reports, and reconsideration of value process. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regarding housing issues, the FHFA pricing change, LLPAs, appraisal issues, condominium rules, commission financing, and reconsideration of value process. Communications with and comment letter sent to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding anti-money laundering proposals aimed at real estate transactions. Communications with the Federal Housing Administration regarding commission financing and comment letter in response to their draft mortgagee letter updating their 203(k)-renovation loan program . Communications with the Department of Veterans Affairs on commission underwriting, National Association of REALTORS anti-trust commission settlement, buyer financing and broker fees. Communications with Fannie Mae on environmental, social, and governance investing. Comment letter with the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller Currency expressing concerns in response to the Basel III Endgame proposal. Communications with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Housing Finance Administration, National Credit Union Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advocating for solutions to increase diversity, reduce bias, and maintain the public trust in the appraisal industry. Communications with the Federal Housing Administration and Federal Housing Finance Agency regarding the ability of homebuyers to have access to mortgage credit after the National Association of REALTORS anti-trust lawsuit settlement is in effect. Communications with the Federal Housing Administration and Department of Housing and Urban Development on appraisal issues and reconsideration of value process.
Client expense: $16,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2024 · second_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1053 Housing Supply Expansion Act H.R. 2397 Homeownership for DREAMers Act H.R. 3170 HELPER Act of 2023 H.R. 3507 Yes In My Backyard Act H.R. 3564 Middle-Class Borrower Protection Act H.R. 4231 Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2023 H.R. 5648 Community Assistance for Recovery and Empowerment Act (CARE Act) H.R. 5979 VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 H.R.6785 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 1389 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 1514 HELPER Act of 2023 S. 1682 Housing Supply Expansion Act S. 1688 Yes In My Backyard Act S. 2295 LIFT Homebuyers Act of 2023 S. 2296 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 S. 2790 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 3068 VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 S. 3216 Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023 S. 3930Downpayment Towards Equity Act of 2024 S. 3902Appraisal Industry Improvement Act S. 3862Homeownership Affordability Act S. 3684Housing Supply and Affordability Act H.R. 802 Respect State Housing Laws Act H.R. 7132 Housing Supply and Affordability Act H.R. 6199 Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023 H.R. 7857 Accurate Credit Reporting for Homebuyers Act H.R. 8099 Credit Report Enhancement Directive Act H.R. 8252 Increasing Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act S. 3931Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2024 S. 4265Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act of 2024 S. 4460A bill to reduce regulatory barriers to housing, and for other purposes S. 4542A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program. Real estate commission issues Rural housing issues Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) issues
Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2024 · second_quarter · Housing
Discussions involving H.R. 8647, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act Discussions involving the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Freddie Mac second lien proposal Discussions involving S. 3728, the Veterans Housing Stability Act of 2024 Discussions involving housing finance reform legislation Monitored the implementation of P.L. 116-136, the CARES Act (provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Monitored H.R. 3564, the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Monitored H.R. 1059, the SECURE Notarization Act of 2023 Monitored H.R. 4335, the VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 2023 Monitored S. 2496, the VALID Act of 2023 Monitored S. 3068 / H.R. 5979, the VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Housing
Flood insurance, affordable housing reform, FHA reform, GSE reform, Section 8 Voucher Reform, Davis Bacon multiple wage determination, rental assistance, eviction moratorium, zoning and land use policy, Fair Housing Act reform, Build Back Better Act/reconciliation, Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act, H.R. 3564 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act, S. 32 & H.R 4606 Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023,
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1053 Housing Supply Expansion Act H.R. 2397 Homeownership for DREAMers Act H.R. 3170 HELPER Act of 2023 H.R. 3507 Yes In My Backyard Act H.R. 3564 Middle-Class Borrower Protection Act H.R. 4231 Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2023 H.R. 5648 Community Assistance for Recovery and Empowerment Act (CARE Act) H.R. 5979 VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 H.R.6785 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 1389 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 1514 HELPER Act of 2023 S. 1682 Housing Supply Expansion Act S. 1688 Yes In My Backyard Act S. 2295 LIFT Homebuyers Act of 2023 S. 2296 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 S. 2790 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 3068 VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 S. 3216 Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023 S. 3930Downpayment Towards Equity Act of 2024 S. 3902Appraisal Industry Improvement Act S. 3862Homeownership Affordability Act S. 3684Housing Supply and Affordability Act H.R. 802 Respect State Housing Laws Act H.R. 7132 Housing Supply and Affordability Act H.R. 6199 Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023 GSE repurchase issues Assumption Fees FHA Servicing policies (incl. PSPC), Payment Supplement, Assumption policy, 203k program, Interested Party Contribution caps VA servicing policies (incl VASP), VA Partial Claim authority, VA loan assumption policies Issues related to affordable housing supply, including tax incentives (MRBs, MCCs, cap gains exclusions), financing options for renovation lending (e.g., FHA 203k), incentives for local government to boost supply.
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Housing
Housing Availability and Affordability Conversations with the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee on tax credits to increase the affordable housing supply Communications with the House and Senate about housing supply and construction HR3507 - Yes In My Backyard Act HR6199 - Build More Housing Near Transit Act HR____ - Promote Affordable Housing Near Transit Act S.657 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act S1668 - Yes In My Backyard Act S____ - Housing Supply and Affordability Act Discussions with the Senate about the discussion draft of the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act Fair Housing Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about reintroducing the HOME Investment Partnerships Act. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program S.32 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023 Discussions with Senate offices about the Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023. FHA Loan Program Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the FHA Loan Program. Communication with the Federal Housing Administration urging policy actions to unlock a portion of inventory for buyers with FHA-insured loans. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about LLPAs. Converting Commercial Real Estate to Housing Conversations with the House and Senate about tax incentives for converting commercial real estate to affordable housing. Conversations with the House of Representatives about the Revitalizing Downtowns Act. Rental Housing HR1087 - The DEPOSIT Act Communications with the House of Representatives, the Senate, the White House, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) about rental housing issues, including rent control, eviction laws, and the GSEs participation in the multifamily rental housing space. VA Programs HR4335 - To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers. Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program. Communications with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) about the VA Guaranteed Home Loan Program asking the VA to revise its policies pertaining to fees veterans cannot pay when using their VA home loan benefit. Communications with the House and Senate urging them to pass appropriations to ensure continuity of VA housing programs. Rural Housing Programs Discussions with Senate offices about the USDA Rural Housing Service. Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8), fair housing, the FHA Loan Program, rental housing issues, and counseling. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding tenant screening practices in rental housing, appraisal management companies (AMCs) appraisal independence. Conversations with the White House on rental housing issues, the Blueprint for a Tenants Bill of Rights, and housing supply regulation. Communications with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about tenant screening practices in rental housing. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) about condominium rules, LLPAs, appraisal issues, and rental housing issues. Communications with the House of Representatives regarding HUD programs, VA housing, and heirs property. Comment letter in response to the Federal Housing Administration's draft mortgagee letter updating their 203(k)-renovation loan program. Communications with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Housing Finance Administration, National Credit Union Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advocating for solutions to increase diversity, reduce bias, and maintain the public trust in the appraisal industry. Communications with the White House, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, National Economic Council, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Agriculture in response to the Biden Administrations Fact Sheet on boosting housing supply highlighting the importance of not disincentivizing housing providers from participating in the rental housing market through over-regulation and in response to the Biden Administrations Fact Sheet on junk fees highlighting that fees in the rental housing industry are already regulated and serve an important function in providing safe and quality rental housing to renters.
Client expense: $14,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Cannabis Banking HR2891 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act S1323 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act S2860 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulatory (SAFER) Banking Act Bank Regulations Conversations with the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee regarding banking regulations. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Federal Home Loan Banks S1684 - Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act Trigger Leads HR2656 - Trigger Leads Abatement Act HR4192 - Protecting Consumers from Abusive Mortgage Leads Act Commercial Real Estate Conversations with the House and Senate regarding commercial real estate adaptive reuse policy proposals. Communications with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding assumable mortgages, maturing commercial real estate debt, appraisal independence, appraisal management companies (AMCs), commission financing, and credit reports. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regarding housing issues, the FHFA pricing change, LLPAs, appraisal issues, condominium rules, and commission financing. Conversations with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding anti-money laundering proposals aimed at real estate transactions. Communications with the Federal Housing Administration regarding commission financing and comment letter in response to their draft mortgagee letter updating their 203(k)-renovation loan program . Communications with the Department of Veterans Affairs on commission underwriting. Communications with Fannie Mae on environmental, social, and governance investing. Comment letter with the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller Currency expressing concerns in response to the Basel III Endgame proposal. Communications with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Housing Finance Administration, National Credit Union Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advocating for solutions to increase diversity, reduce bias, and maintain the public trust in the appraisal industry. Communications with the Federal Housing Administration and Federal Housing Finance Agency regarding the ability of homebuyers to have access to mortgage credit after the National Association of REALTORS proposed anti-trust lawsuit settlement is in effect.
Client expense: $14,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2024 · first_quarter · Housing
Discussions involving VA Home Loan Loss Mitigation Discussions involving S. 3728, the Veterans Housing Stability Act of 2024 Discussions involving S. 2587 / H.R. 4365, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2024 Discussions involving housing finance reform legislation Monitored the implementation of P.L. 116-136, the CARES Act (provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Monitored H.R. 3564, the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Monitored H.R. 1059, the SECURE Notarization Act of 2023 Monitored H.R. 4335, the VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 2023 Monitored S. 2496, the VALID Act of 2023 Monitored S. 3068 / H.R. 5979, the VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Housing
Flood insurance, affordable housing reform, FHA reform, GSE reform, Section 8 Voucher Reform, Davis Bacon multiple wage determination, rental assistance, eviction moratorium, zoning and land use policy, Fair Housing Act reform, Build Back Better Act/reconciliation, Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act, H.R. 3564 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act, S. 32 & H.R 4606 Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023,
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2023 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Cannabis Banking HR2891 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act S1323 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act S2860 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulatory (SAFER) Banking Act Bank Regulations Conversations with the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee regarding banking regulations. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Federal Home Loan Banks S1684 - Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act Trigger Leads HR2656 - Trigger Leads Abatement Act HR4192 - Protecting Consumers from Abusive Mortgage Leads Act Commercial Real Estate Conversations with the House and Senate regarding commercial real estate adaptive reuse policy proposals. Communications with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding assumable mortgages, maturing commercial real estate debt, appraisal independence, appraisal management companies (AMCs), commission financing, and credit reports. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regarding housing issues, the FHFA pricing change, LLPAs, appraisal issues, condominium rules, and commission financing. Conversations with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding anti-money laundering proposals aimed at real estate transactions. Communications with the Federal Housing Administration regarding commission financing.
Client expense: $18,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2023 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Housing Availability and Affordability Conversations with the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee on tax credits to increase the affordable housing supply Communications with the House and Senate about housing supply and construction HR3507 - Yes In My Backyard Act HR6199 - Build More Housing Near Transit Act HR____ - Promote Affordable Housing Near Transit Act S.657 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act S1668 - Yes In My Backyard Act S____ - Housing Supply and Affordability Act Discussions with the Senate about the discussion draft of the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act Fair Housing Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about reintroducing the HOME Investment Partnerships Act. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program S.32 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023 Discussions with Senate offices about the Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023. FHA Loan Program Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the FHA Loan Program. Communication with the Federal Housing Administration urging policy actions to unlock a portion of inventory for buyers with FHA-insured loans. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about LLPAs. Converting Commercial Real Estate to Housing Conversations with the House and Senate about tax incentives for converting commercial real estate to affordable housing. Conversations with the House of Representatives about the Revitalizing Downtowns Act. Rental Housing HR1087 - The DEPOSIT Act Communications with the House of Representatives and the Senate about rental housing issues, including rent control, eviction laws, and the GSEs participation in the multifamily rental housing space. VA Programs HR4335 - To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers. Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program. Rural Housing Programs Discussions with Senate offices about the USDA Rural Housing Service. Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8), fair housing, the FHA Loan Program, rental housing issues, and counseling. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding tenant screening practices in rental housing, appraisal management companies (AMCs) appraisal independence. Conversations with the White House on rental housing issues, the Blueprint for a Tenants Bill of Rights, and housing supply regulation. Communications with the Veterans Affairs Administration (VA) about the VA Guaranteed Home Loan Program. Communications with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about tenant screening practices in rental housing. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency about condominium rules, LLPAs, appraisal issues, and rental housing issues. Communications with the House of Representatives regarding HUD programs and VA housing.
Client expense: $18,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2023 · fourth_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1053 Housing Supply Expansion Act H.R. 2397 Homeownership for DREAMers Act H.R. 3170 HELPER Act of 2023 H.R. 3507 Yes In My Backyard Act H.R. 3564 Middle-Class Borrower Protection Act H.R. 4231 Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2023 H.R. 5648 Community Assistance for Recovery and Empowerment Act (CARE Act) H.R. 5979 VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 H.R.6785 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 1389 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 1514 HELPER Act of 2023 S. 1682 Housing Supply Expansion Act S. 1688 Yes In My Backyard Act S. 2295LIFT Homebuyers Act of 2023 S. 2296Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 S. 2790Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 3068VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 S. 3216Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2023 GSE repurchase issues Assumption Fees FHA Servicing policies (incl. PSPC) VA servicing policies (incl VASP)
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2023 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2023 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2023 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Discussions involving VA Home Loan Loss Mitigation Discussions involving S. 2587 / H.R. 4365, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2024 Discussions involving H.R. 3564, the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Discussions involving housing finance reform legislation Monitored the implementation of P.L. 116-136, the CARES Act (provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Monitored H.R. 1059, the SECURE Notarization Act of 2023 Monitored H.R. 4335, the VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 2023 Monitored S. 2496, the VALID Act of 2023 Monitored S. 3068 / H.R. 5979, the VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
General education on the risks that unregulated alternative to title insurance. H.R. 5837, the Protecting America's Property Rights Act, whole bill S. 2687, the Protecting America's Property Rights Act, whole bill Draft legislation to create a grant program to assist people that own heirs property. Potential reintroduction of the Good Documentation and Enforcement of Estate Deeds Act, establishing a grant program to combat deed fraud. H.R. 1059, the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act of 2023; whole bill. S. 1212, the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act; whole bill Proposals related to commercial real estate troubled debt restructurings; no bill introduced General education on non-title recorded agreements for personal services; no bill introduced. General education related to restrictions on foreign ownership of U.S. real estate. H.R. 3564, the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act; whole bill.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2023 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Flood insurance, affordable housing reform, FHA reform, GSE reform, Section 8 Voucher Reform, Davis Bacon multiple wage determination, rental assistance, eviction moratorium, zoning and land use policy, Fair Housing Act reform, Build Back Better Act/reconciliation, Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act, H.R. 3564 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act, S. 32 & H.R 4606 Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023,
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2023 · second_quarter · Housing
Fair Manufactured Housing Lending Act Support for Homeownership for Dreamers Act Stop Predatory Investing Act Solomon Greene nomination David Uejio nomination Private equity in housing Tenant protections H.R. 3564 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act Language access in mortgage servicing
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Housing
Housing Availability and Affordability Conversations with the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee on tax credits to increase the affordable housing supply Communications with the House and Senate about housing supply and construction HR3507 - Yes In My Backyard Act HR____ - Build More Housing Near Transit Act HR____ - Promote Affordable Housing Near Transit Act S.657 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act S1668 - Yes In My Backyard Act S____ - Housing Supply and Affordability Act Discussions with the Senate about the discussion draft of the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act Fair Housing Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about reintroducing the HOME Investment Partnerships Act. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program S.32 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023 Discussions with Senate offices about the Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023. FHA Loan Program Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the FHA Loan Program. Communication with the Federal Housing Administration urging policy actions to unlock a portion of inventory for buyers with FHA-insured loans. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about LLPAs. Converting Commercial Real Estate to Housing Conversations with the House and Senate about tax incentives for converting commercial real estate to affordable housing. Conversations with the House of Representatives about the Revitalizing Downtowns Act. Rental Housing HR1087 - The DEPOSIT Act Communications with the House of Representatives and the Senate about rental housing issues, including rent control, eviction laws, and the GSEs participation in the multifamily rental housing space. VA Programs HR4335 - To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers. Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program. Rural Housing Programs Discussions with Senate offices about the USDA Rural Housing Service. Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8), fair housing, the FHA Loan Program, and rental housing issues. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding tenant screening practices in rental housing, appraisal management companies (AMCs) appraisal independence. Conversations with the White House on rental housing issues and the Blueprint for a Tenants Bill of Rights. Communications with the Veterans Affairs Administration (VA) about the VA Guaranteed Home Loan Program. Communications with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about tenant screening practices in rental housing. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency about condominium rules, LLPAs, appraisal issues, and rental housing issues. Communications with the House of Representatives regarding HUD programs and VA housing.
Client expense: $10,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Cannabis Banking HR2891 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act S1323 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act S2860 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulatory (SAFER) Banking Act Bank Regulations Conversations with the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee regarding banking regulations. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Federal Home Loan Banks S1684 - Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act Trigger Leads HR2656 - Trigger Leads Abatement Act HR4192 - Protecting Consumers from Abusive Mortgage Leads Act Commercial Real Estate Conversations with the House and Senate regarding commercial real estate adaptive reuse policy proposals. Communications with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding assumable mortgages, maturing commercial real estate debt, appraisal independence, appraisal management companies (AMCs). Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regarding housing issues, the FHFA pricing change, LLPAs, appraisal issues, and condominium rules. Conversations with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding anti-money laundering proposals aimed at real estate transactions.
Client expense: $10,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2023 · third_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1392 NFIP Extension Act H.R. 3564 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 H.R.4335, VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 2023 H.R. 4349 NFIP Reauthorization and Reform Act S. 2142 NFIP Reauthorization and Reform Act S.2968, A bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program. Capital Requirements and FHLB Advances FHFA FHLB System Review FHFA/FHLB Tangible Capital Rule FHLB Reform Four flood insurance Bills GSEs: Reform, Recapitalization, PSPA Amendments, Climate Change Government Sponsored Enterprises Reform and Recapitalization Housing Finance Reform National Flood Insurance Reauthorization TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures
Client expense: $905,580 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Cannabis Banking HR2891 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act S1323 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act Bank Regulations Conversations with the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee regarding banking regulations. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Federal Home Loan Banks S1684 - Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act Commercial Real Estate Conversations with the House and Senate regarding commercial real estate adaptive reuse policy proposals. Communications with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding assumable mortgages, maturing commercial real estate debt, appraisal independence, appraisal management companies (AMCs). Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regarding housing issues, the FHFA pricing change, LLPAs, appraisal issues, and condominium rules. Conversations with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding anti-money laundering proposals aimed at real estate transactions.
Client expense: $10,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2023 · third_quarter · Housing
Housing Availability and Affordability Conversations with the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee on tax credits to increase the affordable housing supply Communications with the House and Senate about housing supply and construction HR3507 - Yes In My Backyard Act HR____ - Build More Housing Near Transit Act HR____ - Promote Affordable Housing Near Transit Act S.657 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act S1668 - Yes In My Backyard Act S____ - Housing Supply and Affordability Act Discussions with the Senate about the discussion draft of the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act Fair Housing Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about reintroducing the HOME Investment Partnerships Act. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program S.32 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023 Discussions with Senate offices about the Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023. FHA Loan Program Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the FHA Loan Program. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about LLPAs. Converting Commercial Real Estate to Housing Conversations with the House and Senate about tax incentives for converting commercial real estate to affordable housing. Conversations with the House of Representatives about the Revitalizing Downtowns Act. Rental Housing HR1087 - The DEPOSIT Act Communications with the House of Representatives and the Senate about rental housing issues, including rent control, eviction laws, and the GSEs participation in the multifamily rental housing space. VA Programs HR4335 - To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers. Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program. Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8), fair housing, the FHA Loan Program, and rental housing issues. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding tenant screening practices in rental housing, appraisal management companies (AMCs) appraisal independence. Conversations with the White House on rental housing issues and the Blueprint for a Tenants Bill of Rights. Communications with the Veterans Affairs Administration (VA) about the VA Guaranteed Home Loan Program. Communications with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about tenant screening practices in rental housing. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency about condominium rules, LLPAs, appraisal issues, and rental housing issues.
Client expense: $10,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Cannabis Banking HR2891 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act S1323 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act S2860 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulatory (SAFER) Banking Act Bank Regulations Conversations with the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee regarding banking regulations. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Federal Home Loan Banks S1684 - Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act Trigger Leads HR2656 - Trigger Leads Abatement Act HR4192 - Protecting Consumers from Abusive Mortgage Leads Act Commercial Real Estate Conversations with the House and Senate regarding commercial real estate adaptive reuse policy proposals. Communications with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Communications with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding maturing commercial real estate debt. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding assumable mortgages, maturing commercial real estate debt, appraisal independence, appraisal management companies (AMCs). Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regarding housing issues, the FHFA pricing change, LLPAs, appraisal issues, and condominium rules. Conversations with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding anti-money laundering proposals aimed at real estate transactions.
Client expense: $10,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2023 · third_quarter · Housing
Housing Availability and Affordability Conversations with the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee on tax credits to increase the affordable housing supply Communications with the House and Senate about housing supply and construction HR3507 - Yes In My Backyard Act HR____ - Build More Housing Near Transit Act HR____ - Promote Affordable Housing Near Transit Act S.657 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act S1668 - Yes In My Backyard Act S____ - Housing Supply and Affordability Act Discussions with the Senate about the discussion draft of the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act Fair Housing Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about reintroducing the HOME Investment Partnerships Act. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program S.32 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023 Discussions with Senate offices about the Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023. FHA Loan Program Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the FHA Loan Program. Communication with the Federal Housing Administration urging policy actions to unlock a portion of inventory for buyers with FHA-insured loans. Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about LLPAs. Converting Commercial Real Estate to Housing Conversations with the House and Senate about tax incentives for converting commercial real estate to affordable housing. Conversations with the House of Representatives about the Revitalizing Downtowns Act. Rental Housing HR1087 - The DEPOSIT Act Communications with the House of Representatives and the Senate about rental housing issues, including rent control, eviction laws, and the GSEs participation in the multifamily rental housing space. VA Programs HR4335 - To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers. Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program. Rural Housing Programs Discussions with Senate offices about the USDA Rural Housing Service. Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8), fair housing, the FHA Loan Program, and rental housing issues. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding tenant screening practices in rental housing, appraisal management companies (AMCs) appraisal independence. Conversations with the White House on rental housing issues and the Blueprint for a Tenants Bill of Rights. Communications with the Veterans Affairs Administration (VA) about the VA Guaranteed Home Loan Program. Communications with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about tenant screening practices in rental housing. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency about condominium rules, LLPAs, appraisal issues, and rental housing issues. Communications with the House of Representatives regarding HUD programs and VA housing.
Client expense: $10,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
General education on heirs' property; no bill introduced. Potential reintroduction of the Good Documentation and Enforcement of Estate Deeds Act, establishing a grant program to combat deed fraud. General education regarding the Federal Housing Finance Administration's Equitable Housing Finance Plans; no bill introduced. H.R. 1059, the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act of 2023; whole bill. S. 1212, the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act; whole bill Proposals related to commercial real estate troubled debt restructurings; no bill introduced General education on non-title recorded agreements for personal services; no bill introduced. General education related to restrictions on foreign ownership of U.S. real estate. Federal Housing Finance Agency proposed rule "Fair Lending, Fair Housing, and Equitable Housing Finance Plans", RIN 2590-AB29, published April 26, 2023 H.R. 3564, the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act; whole bill. H.R. 5837, the Protecting America's Property Rights Act, whole bill S. 2687, the Protecting America's Property Rights Act, whole bill Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed rule "Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing (Regulation Z)", RIN 317-AA84, published May 1, 2022
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2023 · third_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1053 Housing Supply Expansion Act H.R. 2397 Homeownership for DREAMers Act H.R. 3170 HELPER Act of 2023 H.R. 3507 Yes In My Backyard Act H.R. 3564 Middle-Class Borrower Protection Act H.R. 4231 Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2023 H.R. 5648 Community Assistance for Recovery and Empowerment Act (CARE Act) S. 1389 Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 S. 1514 HELPER Act of 2023 S. 1682 Housing Supply Expansion Act S. 1688 Yes In My Backyard Act S. 2295LIFT Homebuyers Act of 2023 S. 2296Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 S. 2790Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 GSE repurchase issues Assumption Fees
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Banking
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Housing
Issues under the jurisdiction of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government; Issues under the jurisdiction of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development; General FHA, FHFA, VA issues; Oversight of federal housing policy; General diversity and inclusion issues; General digital mortgage issues; Tax foreclosure prevention; FHA technology funding; Issues around forbearance and loss mitigation; S. 659, Administrative False Claims Act; H.R. 4198, Protecting Consumers from Abusive Mortgage Leads Act; H.R. 2656, Trigger Leads Abatement Act of 2023; H.R.3564, Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023;H.R.3170 and S. 1514, HELPER Act of 2023; National Flood Insurance Program
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Housing
Discussions involving H.R. 3564, the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Discussions involving housing finance reform legislation Monitored the implementation of P.L. 116-136, the CARES Act (provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Monitored H.R. 1059, the SECURE Notarization Act of 2023 Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Housing
Flood insurance, affordable housing reform, FHA reform, GSE reform, Section 8 Voucher Reform, Davis Bacon multiple wage determination, rental assistance, eviction moratorium, zoning and land use policy, Fair Housing Act reform, Build Back Better Act/reconciliation, Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act, H.R. 3564 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act, S. 32 & H.R 4606 Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023,
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Housing
Flood insurance, affordable housing reform, FHA reform, GSE reform, Section 8 Voucher Reform, Davis Bacon multiple wage determination, rental assistance, eviction moratorium, zoning and land use policy, Fair Housing Act reform, Build Back Better Act/reconciliation, Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act, H.R. 3564 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act, S. 32 & H.R 4606 Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023,
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Housing
Flood insurance, affordable housing reform, FHA reform, GSE reform, Section 8 Voucher Reform, Davis Bacon multiple wage determination, rental assistance, eviction moratorium, zoning and land use policy, Fair Housing Act reform, Build Back Better Act/reconciliation, Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act, H.R. 3564 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act, S. 32 & H.R 4606 Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023,
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office