Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023

PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - various financial reforms HR 448 Putting Investors First Act - requires a proxy advisory firm to register with the SEC and other restrictions HR 500 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act - allows for the delay of the redemption of a security if it is reasonably believed the redemption involves the financial exploitation HR 8521 (117th) Investor Democracy is Expected (INDEX) Act - guidelines for passively index funds that vote shares on behalf of fund investors HR 9408/S 5005 (117th) Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act - limits additional disclosure requirements applicable to issuers of securities Issue Mutual Fund Swing Pricing/Hard Close Requirements Issue Insurance Capital Standards and Systemic Risk Issue SEC Rule 15c2-11/144A Securities Issue Environmental, Social, Governance Issue Federal Home Loan Bank Issues HR 1807 Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - Direct SEC to promulgate rules with respect to the electronic delivery of certain required disclosures DRAFT To except quotations of Rule 144A fixed-income securities from certain regulatory requirements HR 2891/S 1323 SAFE Banking Act -- To create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses HR 835Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act -- expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor HR 1579 Accredited Investor Definition Review Act -- expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor HR 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 - increases the federal debt limit, establishes new discretionary spending limits, rescinds unobligated funds, expands work requirements for federal programs, and modifies other requirements related to the federal budget process. HR 3812 FSOC Improvement Act -- amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System HR 2891/S 1323 SAFER Banking Act - prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business S 3815-Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2024 S 3815 - Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2024 S 4371 - Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act S 4917 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2024 - to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans HR 10545 American Relief Act, 2025 Draft - CDA Registration Streamlining

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

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Work to keep insurance regulated by the states and not by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or set by international bodies. Oppose legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for the business of insurance. Advocate for privacy measures in line with GLBA and HIPAA as applied to financial services. Support H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act introduced by HFSC Chairman McHenry. Oppose H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act, which contains a private right of action and does not include federal preemption or an exemption for GLBA. Support legislation of e-signatures, e-disclosures, and e-notarizations, including E-Sign Modernization Act. Support H.R.1059, SECURE Notarization Act. Support S. 869, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improve Act. Support H.R. 3161, the CDFI Fund Transparency Act, which would require the Fund's Director to testify annually before the HFS and SB Committees. Support increased CDFI and MDI funding in President's FY 2024 Budget Proposal and House Appropriations FSSC Bill. Support H.R. 2891/S. 1323/S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking SAFE Act and Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking (SAFER) Act. This bill generally prohibits a federal regulator from penalizing a financial institution for providing services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. Oppose H.R. 3881/S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act, a bill that would reduce interchange fees on credit cards. Support H.R. 1807, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023, to provide electronic delivery of SEC regulatory documents. Included in H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act. Support H.R. 500, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act. H.R. 7036, Strengthening Cyber Security for the Financial Sector Act. Working to exclude the "business of insurance" from NCUA's third party vendor bill, keeping insurance regulated by the states. Support H.R. 7440, Financial Services Innovation Act, which develops regulatory pathways for facilitating responsible innovation in fintech. Support H.R. 9767, the Promoting and Advancing Communities of Color Through Inclusive Lending Act. Oppose H.R. 9303, the Protecting Consumers from Payment Scams Act, which would change EFTA's definition of an unauthorized transfer to cover fraudulently induced transactions

S. 293 Fair Access to Banking Act 2023. S. 245 Financial Institution Customer Protection Act 2023. S. 817/HR. 1602 SVB Act. HR. 1663 Critical Bank Review Act. HR. 758 Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023. S. 362 TAILOR Act of 2023. S. 583 FDIC Act of 2023. HR. 1810 Bank Privacy Act. HR. 1533 Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act. HR. 1410 Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act. HR. 500 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023. HR. 1382 TABS Act of 2023. S.2190 Recovering Executive Compensation From Unaccountable Practices Act (RECOUP Act). S.1045 Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act. S.1838 The Credit Card Competition Act. HR. 1165 The Data Privacy Act of 2023. Issues related to Capital One/Discover merger, banking, payments, lending and payments innovation.

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 500, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 1807, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023 H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023 H.R. 3812, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 4645, Empowering Shareholders Act of 2023 H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act H.R. 6783, Capital Markets Financing and Economic Growth Investments Act of 2023 H.R. 7030, Review the Expansion of Government Act of 2024 H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.R. 8478, Empowering States to Protect Seniors Against Bad Actors Act H.J. Res. 120, Congressional Disapproval of FSOC rule on "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" S. 1481, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 S. 3601, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2024 S. 3735, Protecting Innovation in Investment Act S. 3815, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2024 S. 4371, Empowering States to Protect Seniors Against Bad Actors Act S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2024 S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act Outbound investment screening General concerns regarding the volume, interconnectedness, and length of comment periods of SEC proposals SEC mandatory swing pricing, hard close, and liquidity risk management proposal SEC predictive data analytics proposal Streamline and modernize the SEC staff no-action letter/guidance and exemptive order process Resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Mutual Fund

Client expense: $2,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Independent contractor status -the Modern Worker Empowerment Act HR 5513, the PRO Act HR 20/S 567, the Employee Rights Act, the Department of Labor's Rule on Independent Contractor Classification under the FLSA and accompanying CRA resolution of disapproval; SEC Regulation Best Interest; payments to ensemble practices; the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (HR 500, S 1481); regulation by enforcement; the Department of Labor's Retirement Security Rule and accompanying CRA resolution of disapproval

Client expense: $246,202 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - various financial reforms HR 448 Putting Investors First Act - requires a proxy advisory firm to register with the SEC and other restrictions HR 500 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act - allows for the delay of the redemption of a security if it is reasonably believed the redemption involves the financial exploitation HR 8521 (117th) Investor Democracy is Expected (INDEX) Act - guidelines for passively index funds that vote shares on behalf of fund investors HR 9408/S 5005 (117th) Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act - limits additional disclosure requirements applicable to issuers of securities Issue Mutual Fund Swing Pricing/Hard Close Requirements Issue Insurance Capital Standards and Systemic Risk Issue SEC Rule 15c2-11/144A Securities Issue Environmental, Social, Governance Issue Federal Home Loan Bank Issues HR 1807 Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - Direct SEC to promulgate rules with respect to the electronic delivery of certain required disclosures DRAFT To except quotations of Rule 144A fixed-income securities from certain regulatory requirements HR 2891/S 1323 SAFE Banking Act -- To create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses HR 835Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act -- expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor HR 1579 Accredited Investor Definition Review Act -- expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor HR 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 - increases the federal debt limit, establishes new discretionary spending limits, rescinds unobligated funds, expands work requirements for federal programs, and modifies other requirements related to the federal budget process. HR 3812 FSOC Improvement Act -- amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System HR 2891/S 1323 SAFER Banking Act - prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business S 3815-Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2024 S 3815 - Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2024 S 4371 - Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act S 4917 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2024 - to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans

Work to keep insurance regulated by the states and not by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or set by international bodies. Oppose legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for the business of insurance. Advocate for privacy measures in line with GLBA and HIPAA as applied to financial services. Support H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act introduced by HFSC Chairman McHenry. Oppose H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act, which contains a private right of action and does not include federal preemption or an exemption for GLBA. Support legislation of e-signatures, e-disclosures, and e-notarizations, including E-Sign Modernization Act. Support H.R.1059, SECURE Notarization Act. Support S. 869, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improve Act. Support H.R. 3161, the CDFI Fund Transparency Act, which would require the Fund's Director to testify annually before the HFS and SB Committees. Support increased CDFI and MDI funding in President's FY 2024 Budget Proposal and House Appropriations FSSC Bill. Support H.R. 2891/S. 1323/S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking SAFE Act and Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking (SAFER) Act. This bill generally prohibits a federal regulator from penalizing a financial institution for providing services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. Oppose H.R. 3881/S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act, a bill that would reduce interchange fees on credit cards. Support H.R. 1807, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023, to provide electronic delivery of SEC regulatory documents. Included in H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act. Support H.R. 500, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act. H.R. 7036, Strengthening Cyber Security for the Financial Sector Act. Working to exclude the "business of insurance" from NCUA's third party vendor bill, keeping insurance regulated by the states. Support H.R. 7440, Financial Services Innovation Act, which develops regulatory pathways for facilitating responsible innovation in fintech. Support H.R. 9767, the Promoting and Advancing Communities of Color Through Inclusive Lending Act. Oppose H.R. 9303, the Protecting Consumers from Payment Scams Act, which would change EFTA's definition of an unauthorized transfer to cover fraudulently induced transactions

S. 293 Fair Access to Banking Act 2023. S. 245 Financial Institution Customer Protection Act 2023. S. 817/HR. 1602 SVB Act. HR. 1663 Critical Bank Review Act. HR. 758 Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023. S. 362 TAILOR Act of 2023. S. 583 FDIC Act of 2023. HR. 1810 Bank Privacy Act. HR. 1533 Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act. HR. 1410 Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act. HR. 500 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023. HR. 1382 TABS Act of 2023. S.2190 Recovering Executive Compensation From Unaccountable Practices Act (RECOUP Act). S.1045 Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act. S.1838 The Credit Card Competition Act. HR. 1165 The Data Privacy Act of 2023. Issues related to Capital One/Discover merger, banking, payments, lending and payments innovation.

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 500, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 1807, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023 H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023 H.R. 3812, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 4168, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4237, Ensuring Sound Guidance Act H.R. 4600, Protecting Retail Investors Savings Act H.R. 4645, Empowering Shareholders Act of 2023 H.R. 4767, Protecting Americans Retirement Savings from Politics Act H.R. 4790, GUARDRAIL Act of 2023 H.R. 6783, Capital Markets Financing and Economic Growth Investments Act of 2023 H.R. 7030, Review the Expansion of Government Act of 2024 H.R. 8239, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 8339, SEC Reform and Restructuring Act H.J. Res. 120, Congressional Disapproval of FSOC rule on "Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Determinations" S. 1481, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 S. 2700, INDEX Act S. 3601, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2024 S. 3735, Protecting Innovation in Investment Act S. 3815, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2024 S. 4586, Stop Funding the CCP Through A-Shares Act S. 4589, Safeguarding US Financial Leadership Against Communist China Act S. 4590, TRADE SAFE Act General concerns regarding the volume, interconnectedness, and length of comment periods of SEC proposals SEC mandatory swing pricing, hard close, and liquidity risk management proposal SEC predictive data analytics proposal Streamline and modernize the SEC staff no-action letter/guidance and exemptive order process Outbound investment screening Resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Mutual Fund

PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - various financial reforms HR 448 Putting Investors First Act - requires a proxy advisory firm to register with the SEC and other restrictions HR 500 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act - allows for the delay of the redemption of a security if it is reasonably believed the redemption involves the financial exploitation HR 8521 (117th) Investor Democracy is Expected (INDEX) Act - guidelines for passively index funds that vote shares on behalf of fund investors HR 9408/S 5005 (117th) Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act - limits additional disclosure requirements applicable to issuers of securities Issue Mutual Fund Swing Pricing/Hard Close Requirements Issue Insurance Capital Standards and Systemic Risk Issue SEC Rule 15c2-11/144A Securities Issue Environmental, Social, Governance Issue Federal Home Loan Bank Issues HR 1807 Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - Direct SEC to promulgate rules with respect to the electronic delivery of certain required disclosures DRAFT To except quotations of Rule 144A fixed-income securities from certain regulatory requirements HR 2891/S 1323 SAFE Banking Act -- To create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses HR 835Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act -- expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor HR 1579 Accredited Investor Definition Review Act -- expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor HR 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 - increases the federal debt limit, establishes new discretionary spending limits, rescinds unobligated funds, expands work requirements for federal programs, and modifies other requirements related to the federal budget process. HR 3812 FSOC Improvement Act -- amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System HR 2891/S 1323 SAFER Banking Act - prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business S 3815-Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2024 S 3815 - Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2024 S 4371 - Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act

Independent contractor status -the Modern Worker Empowerment Act HR 5513, the PRO Act HR 20/S 567, the Employee Rights Act, the Department of Labor's Rule on Independent Contractor Classification under the FLSA and accompanying CRA resolution of disapproval; SEC Regulation Best Interest; payments to ensemble practices; the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (HR 500, S 1481); regulation by enforcement; the Department of Labor's Retirement Security Rule and accompanying CRA resolution of disapproval

Client expense: $246,202 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Work to keep insurance regulated by the states and not by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or set by international bodies. Oppose legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for the business of insurance. Advocate for privacy measures in line with GLBA and HIPAA as applied to financial services. Support H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act introduced by HFSC Chairman McHenry. Oppose H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act, which contains a private right of action and does not include federal preemption or an exemption for GLBA. Support legislation of e-signatures, e-disclosures, and e-notarizations, including E-Sign Modernization Act. Support H.R.1059, SECURE Notarization Act. Support S. 869, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improve Act. Support H.R. 3161, the CDFI Fund Transparency Act, which would require the Fund's Director to testify annually before the HFS and SB Committees. Support increased CDFI and MDI funding in President's FY 2024 Budget Proposal and House Appropriations FSSC Bill. Support H.R. 2891/S. 1323/S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking SAFE Act and Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking (SAFER) Act. This bill generally prohibits a federal regulator from penalizing a financial institution for providing services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. Oppose H.R. 3881/S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act, a bill that would reduce interchange fees on credit cards. Support H.R. 1807, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023, to provide electronic delivery of SEC regulatory documents. Included in H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act. Support H.R. 500, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act. H.R. 7036, Strengthening Cyber Security for the Financial Sector Act. Working to exclude the "business of insurance" from NCUA's third party vendor bill, keeping insurance regulated by the states. Support H.R. 7440, Financial Services Innovation Act, which develops regulatory pathways for facilitating responsible innovation in fintech.

Independent contractor status -the Modern Worker Empowerment Act HR 5513, the PRO Act HR 20/S 567, the Employee Rights Act, the Department of Labor's Rule on Independent Contractor Classification under the FLSA;SEC Regulation Best Interest; payments to ensemble practices; the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (HR 500, S 1481); regulation by enforcement; the Department of Labor's Retirement Security Rule

Client expense: $243,804 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

S. 293 Fair Access to Banking Act 2023. S. 245 Financial Institution Customer Protection Act 2023. S. 817/HR. 1602 SVB Act. HR. 1663 Critical Bank Review Act. HR. 758 Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023. S. 362 TAILOR Act of 2023. S. 583 FDIC Act of 2023. HR. 1810 Bank Privacy Act. HR. 1533 Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act. HR. 1410 Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act. HR. 500 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023. HR. 1382 TABS Act of 2023. S.2190 Recovering Executive Compensation From Unaccountable Practices Act (RECOUP Act). S.1045 Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act. S.1838 The Credit Card Competition Act. HR. 1165 The Data Privacy Act of 2023. Issues related to banking, payments, lending and payments innovation.

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 500, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R. 1807, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023 H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023 H.R. 3812, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 4168, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4237, Ensuring Sound Guidance Act H.R. 4600, Protecting Retail Investors Savings Act H.R. 4645, Empowering Shareholders Act of 2023 H.R. 4767, Protecting Americans Retirement Savings from Politics Act H.R. 4790, GUARDRAIL Act of 2023 H.R. 6783, Capital Markets Financing and Economic Growth Investments Act of 2023 H.R. 7030, Review the Expansion of Government Act of 2024 SEC Regulatory Accountability Act S. 1481, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 S. 1799, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 S. 2700, INDEX Act S. 3601, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2024 S. 3735, Protecting Innovation in Investment Act S. 3815, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2024 General concerns regarding the volume, interconnectedness, and length of comment periods of SEC proposals SEC mandatory swing pricing, hard close, and liquidity risk management proposal SEC predictive data analytics proposal Streamline and modernize the SEC staff no-action letter/guidance and exemptive order process

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

PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - various financial reforms HR 448 Putting Investors First Act - requires a proxy advisory firm to register with the SEC and other restrictions HR 500 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act - allows for the delay of the redemption of a security if it is reasonably believed the redemption involves the financial exploitation HR 8521 (117th) Investor Democracy is Expected (INDEX) Act - guidelines for passively index funds that vote shares on behalf of fund investors HR 9408/S 5005 (117th) Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act - limits additional disclosure requirements applicable to issuers of securities Issue Mutual Fund Swing Pricing/Hard Close Requirements Issue Insurance Capital Standards and Systemic Risk Issue SEC Rule 15c2-11/144A Securities Issue Environmental, Social, Governance Issue Federal Home Loan Bank Issues HR 1807 Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - Direct SEC to promulgate rules with respect to the electronic delivery of certain required disclosures DRAFT To except quotations of Rule 144A fixed-income securities from certain regulatory requirements HR 2891/S 1323 SAFE Banking Act -- To create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses HR 835Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act -- expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor HR 1579 Accredited Investor Definition Review Act -- expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor HR 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 - increases the federal debt limit, establishes new discretionary spending limits, rescinds unobligated funds, expands work requirements for federal programs, and modifies other requirements related to the federal budget process. HR 3812 FSOC Improvement Act -- amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System HR 2891/S 1323 SAFER Banking Act - prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business S 3815-Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2024

Work to keep insurance regulated by the states and not by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or set by international bodies. Oppose legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for the business of insurance. Advocate for privacy measures in line with GLBA and HIPAA as applied to financial services. Support H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act introduced by HFSC Chairman McHenry. Support legislation of e-signatures, e-disclosures, and e-notarizations, including E-Sign Modernization Act. Support H.R.1059, SECURE Notarization Act. Support S. 869, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improve Act. Support H.R. 3161, the CDFI Fund Transparency Act, which would require the Fund's Director to testify annually before the HFS and SB Committees. Support increased CDFI and MDI funding in President's FY 2024 Budget Proposal and House Appropriations FSSC Bill. Support H.R. 2891/S. 1323/S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking SAFE Act and Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking (SAFER) Act. This bill generally prohibits a federal regulator from penalizing a financial institution for providing services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. Oppose H.R. 3881/S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act, a bill that would reduce interchange fees on credit cards. Support H.R. 1807, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023, to provide electronic delivery of SEC regulatory documents. Included in H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act. Support H.R. 500, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act. H.R. 7036, Strengthening Cyber Security for the Financial Sector Act. Working to exclude the "business of insurance" from NCUA's third party vendor bill, keeping insurance regulated by the states. Support H.R. 7440, Financial Services Innovation Act, which develops regulatory pathways for facilitating responsible innovation in fintech.

Independent contractor status -the Modern Worker Empowerment Act HR 5513, the PRO Act HR 20/S 567, the Employee Rights Act, the Department of Labor's Rule on Independent Contractor Classification under the FLSA;SEC Regulation Best Interest; payments to ensemble practices; the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (HR 500, S 1481); regulation by enforcement; the Department of Labor's Proposed Retirement Security Rule

Client expense: $240,253 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 500, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R. 1807, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023 H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023 H.R. 3812, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 4168, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4237, Ensuring Sound Guidance Act H.R. 4589, To provide for the registration of proxy advisory firms H.R. 4590, To provide for liability for certain failures to disclose material information in connection with proxy voting advice H.R. 4600, Protecting Retail Investors Savings Act H.R. 4645, Empowering Shareholders Act of 2023 H.R. 4648, To provide for duties of certain investment advisors, asset managers, and pension funds with respect to voting on shareholder proposals H.R. 4767, Protecting Americans Retirement Savings from Politics Act H.R. 4790, GUARDRAIL Act of 2023 H.R. 6783, Capital Markets Financing and Economic Growth Investments Act of 2023 S. 1481, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 S. 1799, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (outbound investment screening) S. 2700, INDEX Act General concerns regarding the volume, interconnectedness, and length of comment periods of SEC proposals SEC mandatory swing pricing, hard close, and liquidity risk management proposal SEC money market fund proposal SEC predictive data analytics proposal SEC Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets proposal FSOC revised guidance on designation of nonbank SIFIs Executive Order on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern

S. 293 Fair Access to Banking Act 2023. S. 245 Financial Institution Customer Protection Act 2023. S. 817/HR. 1602 SVB Act. HR. 1663 Critical Bank Review Act. HR. 758 Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023. S. 362 TAILOR Act of 2023. S. 583 FDIC Act of 2023. HR. 1810 Bank Privacy Act. HR. 1533 Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act. HR. 1410 Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act. HR. 500 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023. HR. 1382 TABS Act of 2023. S.2190 Recovering Executive Compensation From Unaccountable Practices Act (RECOUP Act). S.1045 Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act. S.1838 The Credit Card Competition Act. HR. 1165 The Data Privacy Act of 2023. Issues related to banking, payments, lending and payments innovation.

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - various financial reforms HR 448 Putting Investors First Act - requires a proxy advisory firm to register with the SEC and other restrictions HR 500 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act - allows for the delay of the redemption of a security if it is reasonably believed the redemption involves the financial exploitation HR 8521 (117th) Investor Democracy is Expected (INDEX) Act - guidelines for passively index funds that vote shares on behalf of fund investors HR 9408/S 5005 (117th) Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act - limits additional disclosure requirements applicable to issuers of securities Issue Mutual Fund Swing Pricing/Hard Close Requirements Issue Insurance Capital Standards and Systemic Risk Issue SEC Rule 15c2-11/144A Securities Issue Environmental, Social, Governance Issue Federal Home Loan Bank Issues HR 1807 Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - Direct SEC to promulgate rules with respect to the electronic delivery of certain required disclosures DRAFT To except quotations of Rule 144A fixed-income securities from certain regulatory requirements HR 2891/S 1323 SAFE Banking Act -- To create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses HR 835Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act -- expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor HR 1579 Accredited Investor Definition Review Act -- expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor HR 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 - increases the federal debt limit, establishes new discretionary spending limits, rescinds unobligated funds, expands work requirements for federal programs, and modifies other requirements related to the federal budget process. HR 3812 FSOC Improvement Act -- amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System HR 2891/S 1323 SAFER Banking Act - prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business

Work to keep insurance regulated by the states and not by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or set by international bodies. Oppose legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for the business of insurance. Advocate for privacy measures in line with GLBA and HIPAA as applied to financial services. Support H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act introduced by HFSC Chairman McHenry. Support legislation of e-signatures, e-disclosures, and e-notarizations, including E-Sign Modernization Act. Support H.R.1059, SECURE Notarization Act. Support S. 869, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improve Act. Support H.R. 3161, the CDFI Fund Transparency Act, which would require the Fund's Director to testify annually before the HFS and SB Committees. Support increased CDFI and MDI funding in President's FY 2024 Budget Proposal and House Appropriations FSSC Bill. Support H.R. 2891/S. 1323/S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking SAFE Act and Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking (SAFER) Act. This bill generally prohibits a federal regulator from penalizing a financial institution for providing services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. Oppose H.R. 3881/S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act, a bill that would reduce interchange fees on credit cards. Support H.R. 1807, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023, to provide electronic delivery of SEC regulatory documents. Support H.R. 500, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act.

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

H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 500, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R. 1807, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023 H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023 H.R. 3812, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 4168, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4177, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 H.R. 4237, Ensuring Sound Guidance Act H.R. 4589, To provide for the registration of proxy advisory firms H.R. 4590, To provide for liability for certain failures to disclose material information in connection with proxy voting advice H.R. 4600, Protecting Retail Investors Savings Act H.R. 4628, To require the SEC to disclose and report on non-material disclosure mandates H.R. 4640, To authorize the exclusion of shareholder proposals from proxy or consent solicitation material if the subject matter of the shareholder proposal is environmental, social, or political H.R. 4641, Performance Over Politics Act H.R. 4642, International Regulatory Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 4644, No Expensive, Stifling Governance Act H.R. 4645, Empowering Shareholders Act of 2023 H.R. 4648, To provide for duties of certain investment advisors, asset managers, and pension funds with respect to voting on shareholder proposals H.R. 4652, Public Company Advisory Committee Act H.R. 4653, Protecting U.S. Business Sovereignty Act H.R. 4655, Businesses over Activists Act H.R. 4656, Protecting Americans Savings Act H.R. 4657, To clarify that an issuer may exclude a shareholder proposal pursuant to section 240.14a-8(i) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, without regard to whether such proposal relates to a significant social policy issue H.R. 4662, Corporate Governance Examination Act H.R. 4767, Protecting Americans Retirement Savings from Politics Act H.R. 4790, GUARDRAIL Act of 2023 S. 1481, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 S. 1799, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 S. 2007, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (outbound investment screening) S. 2700, INDEX Act General concerns regarding the volume, interconnectedness, and length of comment periods of SEC proposals SEC mandatory swing pricing, hard close, and liquidity risk management proposal SEC money market fund proposal SEC Fund Names Rule SEC Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets proposal FSOC revised guidance on designation of nonbank SIFIs

Independent contractor status -the Modern Worker Empowerment Act HR 5513, the PRO Act HR 20/S 567, the Employee Rights Act, the Department of Labor's Proposed Rule on Independent Contractor Classification under the FLSA;SEC Regulation Best Interest; payments to ensemble practices; the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (HR 500, S 1481); regulation by enforcement

Client expense: $239,170 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

S. 293 Fair Access to Banking Act 2023. S. 245 Financial Institution Customer Protection Act 2023. S. 817/HR. 1602 SVB Act. HR. 1663 Critical Bank Review Act. HR. 758 Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023. S. 362 TAILOR Act of 2023. S. 583 FDIC Act of 2023. HR. 556 21st Century Dollar Act. S. 293 Fair Access to Banking Act. HR. 1810 Bank Privacy Act. HR. 1409 FDIC Accountability Act. HR. 1533 Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act. HR. 2489 Amend and Update the CFPB HR. 1410 Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act. HR. 500 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023. HR. 802 Respect State Housing Laws Act. HR. 1382 TABS Act of 2023. S.2190 Recovering Executive Compensation From Unaccountable Practices Act (RECOUP Act). S.1045 Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act. S.1838 The Credit Card Competition Act. HR. 1165 The Data Privacy Act of 2023. HR. 3021 Protecting the Second Amendment in Financial Services Act. Issues related to banking, payments, and lending.

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

PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - various financial reforms HR 448 Putting Investors First Act - requires a proxy advisory firm to register with the SEC and other restrictions HR 500 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act - allows for the delay of the redemption of a security if it is reasonably believed the redemption involves the financial exploitation HR 8521 (117th) Investor Democracy is Expected (INDEX) Act - guidelines for passively index funds that vote shares on behalf of fund investors HR 9408/S 5005 (117th) Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act - limits additional disclosure requirements applicable to issuers of securities Issue Mutual Fund Swing Pricing/Hard Close Requirements Issue Insurance Capital Standards and Systemic Risk Issue SEC Rule 15c2-11/144A Securities Issue Environmental, Social, Governance Issue Federal Home Loan Bank Issues HR 1807 Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - Direct SEC to promulgate rules with respect to the electronic delivery of certain required disclosures DRAFT To except quotations of Rule 144A fixed-income securities from certain regulatory requirements HR 2891/S 1323 SAFE Banking Act -- To create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses HR 835Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act -- expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor HR 1579 Accredited Investor Definition Review Act -- expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor HR 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 - increases the federal debt limit, establishes new discretionary spending limits, rescinds unobligated funds, expands work requirements for federal programs, and modifies other requirements related to the federal budget process. HR 3812 FSOC Improvement Act -- amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System HR 2891/S 1323 SAFER Banking Act - prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business

Work to keep insurance regulated by the states and not by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or set by international bodies. Oppose legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for the business of insurance. Advocate for privacy measures in line with GLBA and HIPAA as applied to financial services. Support H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act introduced by HFSC Chairman McHenry. Support legislation of e-signatures, e-disclosures, and e-notarizations, including E-Sign Modernization Act. Support H.R.1059, SECURE Notarization Act. Support S. 869, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improve Act. Support H.R. 3161, the CDFI Fund Transparency Act, which would require the Fund's Director to testify annually before the HFS and SB Committees. Support increased CDFI and MDI funding in President's FY 2024 Budget Proposal and House Appropriations FSSC Bill. Support H.R. 2891/S. 1323/S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking SAFE Act and Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking (SAFER) Act. This bill generally prohibits a federal regulator from penalizing a financial institution for providing services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. Oppose H.R. 3881/S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act, a bill that would reduce interchange fees on credit cards. Support H.R. 1807, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023, to provide electronic delivery of SEC regulatory documents. Support H.R. 500, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act.

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

H.R. 1477 and S. 722, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act; H.R. 500 and S. 1481, Financial Exploitation Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

H.R. 1477 and S. 722, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act; H.R. 500 and S. 1481, Financial Exploitation Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

H.R. 448- Putting Investors First Act of 2023 (Steil) H.R. 500- Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 (Wagner) H.R. 1807- Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023 (Huizenga) H.R. 2627- Increasing Investor Opportunities Act (Wagner) H.R. 3063- Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023 (Lucas) H.R. 3812- Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2023 (Foster) H.R. 4168- Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 (Huizenga) H.R. 4177- Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 (Meeks) H.R. 4237- Ensuring Sound Guidance Act (Barr) S. 1481- Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 (Hagerty) S. 1799- Putting Investors First Act of 2023 (Hagerty) S. 2005- Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 (Rounds) S. 2007- Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023 (Menendez) SEC Regulatory Accountability Act (Wagner) INDEX Act (Huizenga) General concerns regarding the volume, interconnectedness, and length of comment periods of SEC proposals SEC mandatory swing pricing, hard close, and liquidity risk management proposal SEC public company climate disclosure proposal SEC money market fund proposal FSOC revised guidance on designation of nonbank SIFIs Exempting Rule 144A fixed-income securities from Rule 15c2-11

Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S 293 Fair Access to Banking Act 2023 S 245 Financial Institution Customer Protection Act 2023 S 817/HR 1602 SVB Act HR 1663 Critical Bank Review Act HR 758 Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 S 362 TAILOR Act of 2023 S 583 FDIC Act of 2023 HR 556 21st Century Dollar Act S 293 Fair Access to Banking Act HR 1810 Bank Privacy Act HR 1409 FDIC Accountability Act HR 1533 Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act HR 2489 Amend and Update the CFPB HR 1410 Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act HR 500 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 HR 802 Respect State Housing Laws Act HR 1382 TABS Act of 2023 S.2190 Recovering Executive Compensation From Unaccountable Practices Act (RECOUP Act) S.1045 Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act S.1838 The Credit Card Competition Act HR 1165 The Data Privacy Act of 2023 HR 3021 Protecting the Second Amendment in Financial Services Act Issues related to banking, payments, and lending

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Independent contractor status -the PRO Act HR 20/S 567, the Employee Rights Act, the Department of Labor's Proposed Rule on Independent Contractor Classification under the FLSA;SEC Regulation Best Interest; payments to ensemble practices; the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (HR 500, S 1481); regulation by enforcement

Client expense: $222,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - various financial reforms HR 448 Putting Investors First Act - requires a proxy advisory firm to register with the SEC and other restrictions HR 500 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act - allows for the delay of the redemption of a security if it is reasonably believed the redemption involves the financial exploitation HR 8521 (117th) Investor Democracy is Expected (INDEX) Act - guidelines for passively index funds that vote shares on behalf of fund investors HR 9408/S 5005 (117th) Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act - limits additional disclosure requirements applicable to issuers of securities Issue Mutual Fund Swing Pricing/Hard Close Requirements Issue Insurance Capital Standards and Systemic Risk Issue SEC Rule 15c2-11/144A Securities Issue Environmental, Social, Governance Issue Federal Home Loan Bank Issues HR 1807 Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - Direct SEC to promulgate rules with respect to the electronic delivery of certain required disclosures DRAFT To except quotations of Rule 144A fixed-income securities from certain regulatory requirements HR 2891/S 1323 SAFE Banking Act -- To create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses HR 835Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act -- expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor HR 1579 Accredited Investor Definition Review Act -- expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor Issue Debt Limit HR 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 - increases the federal debt limit, establishes new discretionary spending limits, rescinds unobligated funds, expands work requirements for federal programs, and modifies other requirements related to the federal budget process. HR 3812 FSOC Improvement Act -- amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

H.R. 1477 and S. 722, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act; H.R. 500 and S. 1481, Financial Exploitation Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1477 and S. 722, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act; H.R. 500 and S. 1481, Financial Exploitation Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Work to keep insurance regulated by the states and not by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or set by international bodies. Oppose legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for the business of insurance. Advocate for privacy measures in line with GLBA and HIPAA as applied to financial services. Support H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act introduced by HFSC Chairman McHenry. Support legislation of e-signatures, e-disclosures, and e-notarizations, including E-Sign Modernization Act. Support H.R.1059, SECURE Notarization Act. Support S. 869, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improve Act. Support H.R. 3161, the CDFI Fund Transparency Act, which would require the Fund's Director to testify annually before the HFS and SB Committees. Support increased CDFI and MDI funding in President's FY 2024 Budget Proposal and House Appropriations FSSC Bill. Support H.R. 2891/S. 1323, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking SAFE Act - This bill generally prohibits a federal regulator from penalizing a financial institution for providing services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. Oppose H.R. 3881/S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act, a bill that would reduce interchange fees on credit cards. Support H.R. 1807, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023, to provide electronic delivery of SEC regulatory documents. Support H.R. 500, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Independent contractor status -the PRO Act HR 20/S 567, the Employee Rights Act, the Department of Labor's Proposed Rule on Independent Contractor Classification under the FLSA;SEC Regulation Best Interest; payments to ensemble practices; the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (HR 500); regulation by enforcement

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

S 293 Fair Access to Banking Act 2023 S 245 Financial Institution Customer Protection Act 2023 S 817/HR 1602 SVB Act HR 1663 Critical Bank Review Act HR 758 Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 S 362 TAILOR Act of 2023 S 583 FDIC Act of 2023 HR 556 21st Century Dollar Act S 293 Fair Access to Banking Act HR 1810 Bank Privacy Act HR 1409 FDIC Accountability Act HR 1533 Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act HR 1313 Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis HR 1411 Inspector General Reform Act of 2023 HR 2489 Amend and Update the CFPB S 915 Creation of an Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System HR 1410 Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act HR 500 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 HR 802 Respect State Housing Laws Act HR 1382 TABS Act of 2023 Issues related to banking, payments, and lending

Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Work to keep insurance regulated by the states and not by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or set by international bodies. Oppose legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for the business of insurance. Advocate for privacy measures in line with GLBA and HIPAA as applied to financial services. Support H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act introduced by HFSC Chairman McHenry. Support legislation of e-signatures, e-disclosures, and e-notarizations, including E-Sign Modernization Act. Support H.R.1059, SECURE Notarization Act. Support S. 869, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improve Act. Support increased CDFI and MDI funding in President's FY 2024 Budget Proposal and House Appropriations FSSC Bill. Support Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking SAFE Act - This bill generally prohibits a federal regulator from penalizing a financial institution for providing services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. Oppose Credit Card Competition Act, a bill that would reduce interchange fees on credit cards. Support H.R. 9570, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023, to provide electronic delivery of SEC regulatory documents. Support H.R. 500, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - various financial reforms HR 1996/S 910(117th) SAFE Banking Act - prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. HR 448 Putting Investors First Act - requires a proxy advisory firm to register with the SEC and other restrictions HR 500 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act - allows for the delay of the redemption of a security if it is reasonably believed the redemption involves the financial exploitation HR 8521 (117th) Investor Democracy is Expected (INDEX) Act - guidelines for passively index funds that vote shares on behalf of fund investors HR 9408/S 5005 (117th) Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act - limits additional disclosure requirements applicable to issuers of securities Issue Mutual Fund Swing Pricing/Hard Close Requirements Issue Insurance Capital Standards and Systemic Risk Issue SEC Rule 15c2-11/144A Securities Issue Environmental, Social, Governance Issue Federal Home Loan Bank Issues HR 1807 Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - Direct SEC to promulgate rules with respect to the electronic delivery of certain required disclosures

Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 448- Putting Investors First Act of 2023 (Steil) H.R. 500- Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 (Wagner) H.R. 1807- Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023 (Huizenga) Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act Increasing Investor Opportunities Act INvestor Democracy is EXpected Act General concerns regarding the volume, interconnectedness, and length of comment periods of SEC proposals SEC mandatory swing pricing, hard close, and liquidity risk management proposal SEC money market fund proposal Exempting Rule 144A fixed-income securities from Rule 15c2-11 China- investment and trade

Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported