10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act

Issues related to interchange, cost of acceptance, debit interchange price controls, and routing mandates for credit cards (H.R.7035 and S.3623) Issues related to interest rate caps (S.381 and H.R. 1944) Issues related to digital assets and stablecoins (H.R. 3633) Issues related to small business growth Issues related to payment security and fraud and scam prevention Issues related to artificial intelligence Issues related to digital trade and market access Issues related to cybersecurity Issues related to sanctions (H.R. 5334 and S.5025) Issues related to payments and regulation

Client expense: $1,850,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 478/S. 113, Promoting New Bank Formation Act S. 875/H.R. 2702, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 1919/S. 1124, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act H.R. 976/S. 557, the 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act H.R. 2392, the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy Act of 2025 (STABLE Act) S. 394/ S.919, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS) S.3623/H.R.7035, Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 H.R. 1944/S. 381, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act H.R. 654, the Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 987/S. 401, the Fair Access to Banking Act H.R. 1652, the Rectifying UDAAP Act H.R. 3445, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1653, the CID Reform Act Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act H.R. 2513, CFPB-IG Reform Act H.R. 2183, the CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act H.R. 2331, the Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act H.R. 1606, the Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Business Act Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act Regulatory Tailoring Community Reinvestment Act Deposit Insurance Reform S.4198/H.R.8087, the Main Street Depositor Protection Act National Bank Preemption H.R. 306, the Ending Scam Credit Repair Act Bank On Certification Program Central Bank Digital Currency Cryptocurrency Stablecoin Digital Assets Bank Capital Requirements/Basel Capital Proposal UDAAP Supervisory Policies and Adjudication Procedures Applying Community Reinvestment Act to credit unions Merchant Category Codes H.R. 1181, Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act H.R.1602, Financial Privacy Act of 2025 Foreign Affiliate Sharing Pilot Program Extension Act Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act H.R.2885, Bank Loan Privacy Act H.R. 941, Small Lender Act Regulation II: Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing Implementation of Dodd-Frank Act Section 1033: Final Rule on Personal Financial Data Rights Merger and Acquisition Policy Artificial Intelligence Risk Management, Regulation, and Innovation CDFI Certification & Funding Federal Reserve Discount Window and Emergency Lending Authority Tokenization of Assets Fraud Issues Peer-To-Peer Payment Fraud Financial Data Transparency Act Rulemaking FDIC Brokered Deposit Proposal H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act of 2025 H.R.1900 - Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R.3230 - Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R.8287 - Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2835, the Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act H.R. 3709, the Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 3716, the Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act H.R. 940, the Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators' (FAIR) Exams Act H.R. 3379, the Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision (HUMPS) Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, the Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2025 S. 2019 / H.R. 4936, Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams Act, or TRAPS Act H.R. 3390, the Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act H.R. 4460, the Stop Agency Fiat Enforcement of Guidance (SAFE Guidance) Act H.R. 3446, the FDIC Board Accountability Act H.R. 4544, The American Access to Banking Act H.R. 4478, the Tailored Regulatory Updates for Supervisory Testing Act of 2025 (TRUST Act) H.R. 4437, the Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-Based Testing Act of 2025 (SMART Act) H.R. 5270, the Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 5276, the Community Bank Leverage Improvement and Flexibility for Transparency (Community Bank LIFT) Act H.R. 5291, the Merchant Banking Modernization Act H.R. 5262, the Bank Competition Modernization Act Legislation to support Minority Depository Institutions H.R. 6553, the Tailoring and Indexing Enhanced Regulations (TIER) Act H.R. 6554, the Community Bank Representation Act H.R. 6536, Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act H.R. 6551, the New Bank Application Numbers Knowledge Act (New BANK) Act H.R. 6546, Merger Process Review Act H.R. 6570, the Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability Act H.R. 6544, The Regulatory Efficiency, Verification, Itemization, and Enhanced Workflow (REVIEW) Act H.R. 6550, the American Financial Institution Regulatory Sovereignty and Transparency (American FIRST) Act H.R. 6555, the Enhancing Bank Resolution Participation Act Ensuring Fair Access to Banking Act H.R. 6955, the Main Street Capital Access Act H.R. 7056, the Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act S.3940, the Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development (AFFORD) Act S. 3017, the STREAMLINE Act H.R. 1799, the Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act H.R. 8278, Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision (FUTURES) Act H.R. 9331, the Strengthening Transaction Oversight Preventing (STOP) Payments Fraud Act H.R. 9471/S. 4942, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act) of 2026 H.R. 8395, the Payments Access and Consumer Efficiency (PACE) Act H.R. 7866 / S. 3889, American Lending Fairness Act of 2026 H.R. 9668, the Safeguarding Transactions to Outpace Predatory (STOP) Senior Fraud Act

Client expense: $3,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Issues relating to consumer credit, including proposed credit card rate caps (S. 381/H.R. 1944: 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act); Issues relating to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including general credit card issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.3623/H.R.7035 - Credit Card Competition Act of 2026; interest rate caps; Federal Reserve's Proposed Reg II Rule; S.381/H.R.1944, 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act.

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

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE

HR 3633 Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, all provisions. S 3660 Credit Card Fairness Act, all provisions. Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 119-4 FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, Title VI Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, all provisions relating to credit card interchange. Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 119-21 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, all provisions relating to the Credit Card Competition Act. S 381/HR 1944 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act, all provisions. S 919 Guiding and Estimating National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act of 2025, all provisions relating to payments. S 3623 Credit Card Competition Act of 2026, all provisions. Issues pertaining to the SNAP program. S 4784 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes / HR 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, all provisions relating to electronic payments. Issues pertaining to interest rate caps, credit reporting, credit card interchange rates, routing and exclusivity, Honor All Cards, and regulation of electronic platforms. Issues pertaining to Federal Reserve Regulation II, all provisions relating to modifying debit and interchange fees and routing requirements. Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 111-24 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, all provisions and regulations.

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

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Protect the credit union tax exemption Support legislation and regulation that advance credit unions and their over 146 million members Support regulatory relief for credit unions Support holistic evaluation of regulatory burden on credit unions Support modification of credit union loan maturity limits Support credit union field of membership expansion and modernization Support regulator- and bank-approved credit union-bank mergers Support financial inclusion and increased access to financial services Support modifying the credit union member business lending cap Support NCUAs existence as an independent regulator and insurer of credit unions Support assistance for minority depository institution credit unions Support regulatory relief for de novo credit unions Support harmonization of federal cyber incident notification standards Oppose Community Reinvestment Act requirements for credit unions Oppose legislative action to restrict credit union overdraft and courtesy pay programs Support regulatory framework for artificial intelligence that allows responsible innovation and recognizes credit unions compliance with existing regulations Support allowing use of artificial intelligence for regulatory reporting purposes Support mandatory arbitration agreements Oppose national interest rate cap Oppose national credit card interest rate cap Support expanded natural person and corporate credit union investment authority Support expanded credit union examination cycle Support increased examination transparency Support regulatory policies to promote innovation and access to credit Support Central Liquidity Facility and Community Development Revolving Loan Fund enhancements Oppose NCUA examination of credit union vendors Oppose National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund structural changes or premium assessment Support parity in deposit insurance coverage levels between credit unions and banks Oppose additional Call Report fields on loans to credit union officials and senior executive staff Oppose additional Call Report fields on maturity distribution of uninsured shares Oppose NCUA Call Report collection of overdraft and NSF fee revenue data Support modernization and simplification of Call Report form and instructions Oppose collection of vendor information in NCUA Credit Union Profile Oppose changes to NCUA collection forms outside rulemaking process Support NCUA review of normal operating level and methodology Oppose NCUA rule on succession planning Oppose excessive NCUA requirements for supervisory committee audits Support NCUA action to reduce scope of supervisory committee examination Support NCUA recognition of digital banking in service facility definition Support clarification of NCUA member expulsion regulations Support NCUA proposed rule on increasing overdraft flexibility Support NCUA recognition of government sponsored enterprises as government agencies for loan maturity limit purposes Support NCUA adoption of floating interest rate cap Support modification of NCUA commercial loan definition Support increased flexibility in NCUA occupancy requirements Support NCUA action to clarify loan participation limits Support NCUA modification of low-income designation process Support expanding NCUA qualified charity definition Support allowing greater weighted average life for corporate credit unions financial assets Support extension of maturity limit for corporate credit union borrowing Support increased flexibility for advertising and notice of insured status Support increased compliance timeline for NCUA simplification of share insurance rule Support balanced implementation of debanking executive order Support increased NCUA efforts to promote credit union industry Support modernization and streamlining of NCUA operations Support NCUA supervisory flexibility for credit union shutdown assistance efforts Support NCUA and FFIEC action to modernize CAMELS rating system Support modernization of NCUA fidelity bond review requirements Support increased threshold for Depository Institution Management Interlocks Act major assets prohibition Support clarification of Federal Credit Union Act preemption of state interchange laws Support making CFPB subject to regular appropriations process Support increased CFPB budget transparency Support restructuring CFPB leadership to a bipartisan commission Support creation of a CFPB Inspector General Support reforms to CFPB Civil Investigative Demand process Support increasing and indexing asset thresholds for CFPB supervision of credit unions Support clarification of CFPB unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices authority Support CFPB use of Section 1022 authority to exempt credit unions from certain regulations Support CFPB oversight and monitoring of nonbank entities Oppose CFPB efforts to avoid requirements of the rulemaking process Support CFPB use and disclosure of relevant data in rulemakings Support CFPB use of cost-benefit analysis in rulemaking process Support CFPB coordination with NCUA on policy matters and examination scheduling Oppose mislabeling financial services fees as junk fees Oppose arbitrary limits on credit union fee income Oppose CFPB efforts to restrict information in credit reports Support CFPB engaging in ongoing retrospective review of past regulations Support CFPB consumer complaint database reforms Support CFPB no-action letter program with extended timeline and increased protection of sensitive strategic information Oppose expansion of consumer report and consumer reporting agency definitions under the Fair Credit Reporting Act/Regulation V Support consumer protection regulations for buy-now-pay-later loan providers Support inclusion of buy-now-pay-later loans in FHA underwriting Support CFPB use of Civil Penalty Fund for consumer financial education Support increase of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act reporting thresholds Support reforms to increase flexibility for TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure requirements Support inclusion of eligibility language for VA loans in FHA Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure Notice Support credit union access to universal service fund letters of credit program Support federal data privacy and security standard that exempts Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act covered institutions, preempts state laws, operates on an opt-out basis, recognizes the complexity of data deletion, and does not authorize private right of action Support increased transparency for fintech bank charter applications Support Treasury development of model forms and qualified vehicle list for auto loan interest deduction Support safe harbor for credit unions related to the auto loan interest deduction Support clarification of remittance transfer tax exemptions Support inclusion of credit unions in Trump Accounts program Oppose development of a central bank digital currency Support credit union access to Federal Reserve liquidity options Support gradual expansion of Fedwire and National Settlement Service operating hours with optional participation Oppose addition of fourth same-day ACH window Support expanded flexibility for accessing the Fed discount window and intraday credit Oppose expanded eligibility for Federal Reserve master account access Oppose Regulation II debit interchange fee cap Oppose Federal Reserve proposed rule on modifying Regulation II debit interchange cap Support improvements to the Federal Reserves Debit Card Issuer Survey Oppose legislative action to impose caps or restrictions on debit or credit interchange fees Oppose legislative action to prohibit the Federal Reserve from paying interest on reserves Support Federal Reserve action to coordinate regulatory guidance on penny circulation issues and management of penny supply Support continued offering of Federal Reserve check services Oppose expansion of Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E financial institution liability Support fair distribution of Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E error resolution responsibilities Support clarification of funds definition under Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E Support clarification of Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E treatment of digital assets Support increased flexibility for check holds and funds availability requirements Support transition to electronic payments for government payments Support clarification of Section 314(b) information sharing safe harbor for identifying and preventing payments fraud and additional flexibility for annual renewal requirement Support greater flexibility for credit unions to decline services with clear indicia of fraud or elder abuse Support parity for credit union provision of digital asset services and related regulations Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products Support Treasury and NCUA action to implement regulatory framework for stablecoin issuance Support NCUAs role as primary regulator of credit unions stablecoin activities Oppose treating stablecoins or digital assets as federally insured Oppose payment of interest, yield, or rewards on stablecoin holdings Support digital assets guardrails to prevent deposit outflows Support clarifying credit unions authority to provide custodial services for their members Support safeguards for rehypothecation of digital assets Support reduced government-sponsored enterprises costs for credit union mortgages Support secondary mortgage market access for credit unions Support continued role for FHFA as an independent regulator Support credit union access to Federal Home Loan Bank system Support expansion of Federal Home Loan Bank Act community financial institution definition Support Federal Home Loan Bank engagement with credit unions Oppose adoption of volume-based incentives for Federal Home Loan Banks Support Federal Home Loan Bank allocations to the Affordable Housing Program Support FinCEN implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act Support risk-based approach to anti-money laundering/countering financing of terrorism program requirements Support increasing Currency Transaction Report and Suspicious Activity Report filing thresholds Support streamlining Currency Transaction Report and Suspicious Activity Report forms Support increased inclusion of identifiable information in Section 314(a) information requests Support consistency between NCUA and FinCEN requirements on Bank Secrecy Act compliance Support FinCEN survey to accurately measure Bank Secrecy Act compliance costs Support DOD clarification of Military Lending Act and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act requirements Support standardized disclosures and financial literacy briefings for servicemembers Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations Oppose nominal leases for banks on military installations Oppose legislative action on the Overseas Military Banking Program Oppose inclusion of interchange, interest rate cap, or fraud liability amendments in the National Defense Authorization Act Support inclusion of currency transaction report/suspicious activity report thresholds and veterans member business lending amendments in the National Defense Authorization Act Support federal share insurance for all credit unions acting as fiscal agents of the U.S. government Support role of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund in promoting economic growth and access to capital in underserved communities Support access to Community Development Financial Institutions Fund awards and technical assistance for credit unions Support Community Development Financial Institutions Fund bond guarantee program Support Community Development Financial Institutions Fund liquidity enhancement pilot program Support disbursement of all Community Development Financial Institution Fund appropriated award funding without additional barriers Support timely completion of Emergency Capital Investment Program disposition agreements Oppose reclassification of credit header information as a consumer report Oppose reliance on single source of documentation to determine instances of identity theft or coerced debt Oppose use of interim final rule to modify personal financial data rights requirements Support modification of Section 1033 rule to allow data providers to charge fees, remove prescriptive technology standards, and establish data privacy standards and allocation of liability Support modernization of e-signature requirements Support allowing electronic or documented oral credit card applications Support increased flexibility for disclosures Support rescission of CFPB payday lending rule payment provisions Support modification of FCC revocation of consent rule Support greater flexibility for FCC fraud alert exemption Support FCC efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts Support uniform federal standards and increased federal preemption of state laws on interchange, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and elder financial abuse reporting Support federal safe harbor for provision of financial services to marijuana-related businesses that comply with state laws Issues related to housing finance reform Issues related to flood insurance Issues related to privately insured credit unions Issues related to credit union capital requirements Issues related to credit union conversions Issues related to credit unions as employers Issues related to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Issues related to fair lending Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Support nomination of John Crews as a member of the NCUA Board Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 975; S. 522) Support 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act (H.R. 976; S. 557) Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1606) Support Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act (S. 875; H.R. 2702; Senate Amendment 3104) Support Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Exams Act (H.R. 940; S. 5335) Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 941) Support Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1919; S. 1124) Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (H.R. 507; S. 110; Senate Amendment 3776) Support Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending Act (H.R. 654) Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 1652) Support Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act (H.R. 1653) Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1777; S. 1561) Support Increasing Credit Union Lending for Business Growth Act (H.R. 1791) Support Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act (H.R. 1799; Amendment 715 to H.R. 3838) Support Home of Your Own Act (H.R. 2064) Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder Act (H.R. 2094; S. 978) Support CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act (H.R. 2183) Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 2331) Support CFPB-IG Reform Act (H.R. 2513) Support Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act (H.R. 3230) Support Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision Act (H.R. 3379) Support Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act (H.R. 3380) Support Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 3445) Support Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act (H.R. 3709) Support Expanding Access to Lending Options Act (H.R. 4167; S. 3616) Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 1880) Support Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams Act (H.R. 4936; S. 2019; Senate Amendment 3257) Support Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act (H.R. 2987) Support Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-Based Testing Act (H.R. 4437) Support Stop Agency Fiat Enforcement Act (H.R. 4460) Support American Access to Banking Act (H.R. 4544) Support Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act (S. 2486) Support Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (H.R. 4735; S. 2419) Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancement Act (S. 2545, S. 3575; Senate Amendments 3722, 3834, 4384, 5882, 6180) Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (S. 2704; Senate Amendments 3640, 3732; H.R. 7775) Support Supporting Upgraded Property Projects and Lending for Yards Act (H.R. 4568) Support Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act (H.R. 4801) Support AI Practices, Logistics, Actions, and Necessities Act (H.R. 2152) Support Streamlining Transaction Reporting and Ensuring Anti-Money Laundering Improvements for a New Era Act (S. 3017; Senate Amendment 6241) Support NFIP Continuation Act (H.R. 5577) Support 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644) Support Regulatory Efficiency, Verification, Itemization, and Enhanced Workflow Act (H.R. 6544) Support Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act (H.R. 7056) Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3734) Support American Lending Fairness Act (S. 3889; H.R. 7866) Support Community Bank Relief Act (S. 3849; H.R. 7484) Support Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act (Senate Amendments 4354, 4394, 6101; S. 3940) Support Main Street Depositor Protection Act (S. 4198; Senate Amendment 6396) Support Growing Deposit Insurance for the Future Act (H.R. 8088) Support ESCRA Act (H.R. 306) Support Credit Access and Inclusion Act (H.R. 5402; S. 1465) Support FCRA Liability Harmonization Act (H.R. 5775) Support Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act (H.R. 2978; S. 2544; Senate Amendment 6471) Support MORE Opportunities for Homeownership Act (H.R. 7647) Support Eliminating Fraud in the CFPBs Complaint Database Act (H.R. 7588) Support Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act (H.R. 8141) Support Bank Fraud Technology Advancement Act (H.R. 8671) Support STOP Payments Fraud Act (H.R. 9331) Support emergency transaction account guarantee legislation (H.R. 8075) Support Credit Union Investment Authority Act (H.R. 10082) Support CFPB Reform Act (H.R. 10184) Support inclusion of guidance on penny circulation and rounding in Common Cents Act (H.R. 3074, H.R. 10167; S. 1525) Support parity for credit unions and prohibition on stablecoin yield in Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) Support inclusion of additional credit union provisions in Main Street Capital Access Act (H.R. 6955) Oppose Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act (H.R. 425; S. 100) Oppose 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act (H.R. 1944; S. 381; Senate Amendment 2239) Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (Senate Amendments 2229, 2230, 2345, 4305; S. 3623; H.R. 7035) Oppose commissary interchange fee study (Senate Amendment 3216) Oppose commissary coupon pilot program (Senate Amendments 5942, 6034) Oppose End the Feds Big Bank Bailout Act (S. 2113; Senate Amendment 3761) Oppose Credit Card Fairness Act (S. 3660) Oppose Strengthening Oversight for the Financial Sector Act (H.R. 10230) Oppose S.J.Res. 130, on CFPB overdraft circular Oppose S.J.Res. 132, on CFPB examinations for risks to servicemembers Oppose S.J.Res. 141, on deceptive collection of medical debt

Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

Credit-card pricing; Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Credit CARD Act amendments; CFPB credit-card rules. Specific legislation (119th Congress): S. 381, H.R. 1944 (credit card interest rate / pricing), S. 3660 (credit card late fees).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Met with the House and Senate on preemption issues Met with the House and Senate on issues impacting large global banks Met with the House and Senate on digital assets Met with the House and Senate on sanctions legislation Met with the House and Senate on market regulations Met with the House and Senate on bank capital regulations Met with the House and Senate on credit card pricing Met with the House and Senate on AML regulations Met with the House and Senate on geopolitical issues impacting the global economy, including China Met with the House and Senate on proposals related to outbound investment Met with the House and Senate on artificial intelligence Met with the House and Senate on fair access to banking issues and legislative proposals Met with the House and Senate on cybersecurity issues Met with the House and Senate on interchange issues/previously introduced Credit Card Competition Act Met with the House and Senate on bank supervision issues Met with the House and Senate on proposals related to deposit insurance Met with the House and Senate on proposals to revalue and demonetize U.S. gold reserves Met with the House on Federal Reserve master account issues Draft legislation - Banking Regulator Accountability Act - all provisions H.R.2392, Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy Act of 2025 - all provisions H.R.2548/S.1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 - all provisions H.R.3633, Market Structure Clarity Act of 2025 - all provisions H.R.8395, PACE Act of 2026 - all provisions S.401/H.R.987, Fair Access to Banking Act - all provisions S.875/H.R.2702, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act - all provisions S.2381/H.R.1944, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act - all provisions S.2999/S.4198, the Main Street Depositors Protection Act - all provisions

Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Issues relating to consumer credit, including proposed credit card rate caps (S. 381/H.R. 1944: 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act); and credit reporting under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (S. 4622); Issues relating to debt settlement companies (no bill); Issues relating to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including general credit card issues (no bill); Issues relating to call centers (S. 2495, Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025); Issues related to Synchrony locations and employee footprint (no bill); Issues relating to privacy, data security, and cybersecurity (no bill).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to interchange, cost of acceptance, debit interchange price controls, and routing mandates for credit cards (H.R.7035 and S.3623) Issues related to interest rate caps (S.381 and H.R. 1944) Issues related to small business growth Issues related to payment security and fraud and scam prevention Issues related to artificial intelligence Issues related to digital trade and market access Issues related to cybersecurity Issues related to stablecoins and digital assets Issues related to the GENIUS Act (PL 119-27) Issues related to payments and regulation

Client expense: $1,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 381, H.R. 1944, S. 2781, S. 3623, H.R. 7035, S. 4244, S. 3793, S. 3721, S. 3660, H.R. 7548, S. 3774 - Discussed consumer protection, fraud and scam prevention, digital identification, credit reporting, and privacy issues related to financial services and products. Discussed issues related to credit and debit card services.

Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 478/S. 113, Promoting New Bank Formation Act S. 875/H.R. 2702, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 1919/S. 1124, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act H.R. 976/S. 557, the 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act H.R. 2392, the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy Act of 2025 (STABLE Act) S. 394/ S.919, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS) S.3623/H.R.7035, Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 H.R. 1944/S. 381, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act H.R. 654, the Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 987/S. 401, the Fair Access to Banking Act H.R. 1652, the Rectifying UDAAP Act H.R. 3445, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1653, the CID Reform Act Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act H.R. 2513, CFPB-IG Reform Act H.R. 2183, the CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act H.R. 2331, the Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act H.R. 1606, the Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Business Act Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act Regulatory Tailoring Community Reinvestment Act Deposit Insurance Reform S.4198/H.R.8087, the Main Street Depositor Protection Act National Bank Preemption H.R. 306, the Ending Scam Credit Repair Act Bank On Certification Program Central Bank Digital Currency Cryptocurrency Stablecoin Digital Assets Bank Capital Requirements/Basel Capital Proposal UDAAP Supervisory Policies and Adjudication Procedures Applying Community Reinvestment Act to credit unions Merchant Category Codes H.R. 1181, Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act H.R.1602, Financial Privacy Act of 2025 Foreign Affiliate Sharing Pilot Program Extension Act Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act H.R.2885, Bank Loan Privacy Act H.R. 941, Small Lender Act Regulation II: Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing Implementation of Dodd-Frank Act Section 1033: Final Rule on Personal Financial Data Rights Merger and Acquisition Policy Artificial Intelligence Risk Management, Regulation, and Innovation CDFI Certification & Funding Federal Reserve Discount Window and Emergency Lending Authority Tokenization of Assets Fraud Issues Peer-To-Peer Payment Fraud Financial Data Transparency Act Rulemaking FDIC Brokered Deposit Proposal H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act of 2025 H.R.1900 - Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R.3230 - Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R.8287 - Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2835, the Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act H.R. 3709, the Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 3716, the Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act H.R. 940, the Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators' (FAIR) Exams Act H.R. 3379, the Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision (HUMPS) Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, the Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2025 S.2019 - Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payments Scams (TRAPS) Act H.R. 3390, the Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act H.R. 4460, the Stop Agency Fiat Enforcement of Guidance (SAFE Guidance) Act H.R. 3446, the FDIC Board Accountability Act H.R. 4544, The American Access to Banking Act H.R. 4478, the Tailored Regulatory Updates for Supervisory Testing Act of 2025 (TRUST Act) H.R. 4437, the Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-Based Testing Act of 2025 (SMART Act) H.R. 5270, the Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 5276, the Community Bank Leverage Improvement and Flexibility for Transparency (Community Bank LIFT) Act H.R. 5291, the Merchant Banking Modernization Act H.R. 5262, the Bank Competition Modernization Act Legislation to support Minority Depository Institutions H.R. 6553, the Tailoring and Indexing Enhanced Regulations (TIER) Act H.R. 6554, the Community Bank Representation Act H.R. 6536, Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act H.R. 6551, the New Bank Application Numbers Knowledge Act (New BANK) Act H.R. 6546, Merger Process Review Act H.R. 6570, the Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability Act H.R. 6544, The Regulatory Efficiency, Verification, Itemization, and Enhanced Workflow (REVIEW) Act H.R. 6550, the American Financial Institution Regulatory Sovereignty and Transparency (American FIRST) Act H.R. 6555, the Enhancing Bank Resolution Participation Act Ensuring Fair Access to Banking Act H.R. 6955, the Main Street Capital Access Act H.R. 7056, the Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act S.3940, the Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development (AFFORD) Act S. 3017, the STREAMLINE Act H.R. 1799, the Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act H.R. 8278, Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision (FUTURES) Act H.R. 9331, the Strengthening Transaction Oversight Preventing (STOP) Payments Fraud Act H.R. 9471/S. 4942, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act) of 2026 H.R. 8395, the Payments Access and Consumer Efficiency (PACE) Act

Client expense: $3,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Issues relating to consumer credit, including proposed credit card rate caps (S. 381/H.R. 1944: 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act); Issues relating to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including general credit card issues.

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

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.3623/H.R.7035 - Credit Card Competition Act of 2026; interest rate caps; Federal Reserve's Proposed Reg II Rule; S.381/H.R.1944, 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act.

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

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE

Issues related to interchange, cost of acceptance, debit interchange price controls, and routing mandates for credit cards (S.3623 and H.R.7035, H.R.7035 and S.3623) Issues related to interest rate caps (S.381 and H.R. 1944) Issues related to small business growth Issues related to payment security and fraud and scam prevention Issues related to payment modernization Issues related to artificial intelligence and payment security Issues related to digital trade Issues related to cybersecurity Issues related to digital assets Issues related to digital trade and market access Issues related to digital trade and market access Issues related to payments and regulation Issues related to digital trade and market access Issues related to AI and U.S. exports

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 119-4 FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, Title VI Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, all provisions relating to credit card interchange. Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 119-21 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, all provisions relating to the Credit Card Competition Act. S 381/HR 1944 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act, all provisions. S 919 Guiding and Estimating National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act of 2025, all provisions relating to payments. S 3623 Credit Card Competition Act of 2026, all provisions. Issues pertaining to the SNAP program. S 4784 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes / HR 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, all provisions relating to electronic payments. Issues pertaining to interest rate caps, credit reporting, credit card interchange rates, routing and exclusivity, Honor All Cards, and regulation of electronic platforms. Issues pertaining to Federal Reserve Regulation II, all provisions relating to modifying debit and interchange fees and routing requirements. Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 111-24 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, all provisions and regulations. S 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, all provisions and amendments relating to electronic payments or interchange.

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

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 119-4 FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, Title VI Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, all provisions relating to credit card interchange. Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 119-21 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, all provisions relating to the Credit Card Competition Act. S 381/HR 1944 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act, all provisions. S 919 Guiding and Estimating National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act of 2025, all provisions relating to payments. Issues pertaining to the Credit Card Competition Act (no bill number), all provisions. Issues pertaining to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (no bill number), all provisions relating to electronic payments. Issues pertaining to interest rate caps, credit reporting, credit card interchange rates, routing and exclusivity, Honor All Cards, and regulation of electronic platforms. Issues pertaining to MDL-1720 multi-district antitrust litigation. Issues pertaining to Federal Reserve Regulation II, all provisions relating to modifying debit and interchange fees and routing requirements. Issues pertaining to Buy Now Pay Later Programs. Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 111-24 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, all provisions and regulations. Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, all provisions relating to the provisions in Title X-Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to interchange. Issues pertaining to antitrust legislation relating to interchange. Issues pertaining to payment card interchange fee and merchant discount anti-trust litigation. Issues pertaining to Real Time Payments.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues affecting prudential bank regulatory matters, including supervisory reform, tailoring reform, and potential changes to capital and liquidity requirements Issues related to prudential bank regulations including, the Basel III Endgame proposal Issues related to implementation of merchant category codes, including H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act Issues generally related to merchant pricing, network routing requirements and contract regulation, including the proposed Credit Card Competition Act Issues, including oversight and regulations, related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), including penalty fees, rewards, open banking, the fair credit reporting act, digital payments apps, fine print in contracts, etc. Issues related to modernization of the Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) requirements Issues related to credit reporting and data brokers Issues related to fraud and fraud-related databases Issues related to potential changes to tailoring regulations that were included in the implementation of S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to payment networks operating in China Issues related to debt settlement companies USG request for information related to payments modernization & payment fraud H.R. 1944, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act, provisions related to credit card interest rate caps S. 381, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act, provisions related to credit card interest rate caps H.R. 8398, the GUARD Act, provisions related to the treatment of consumer financial data

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

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Protect the credit union tax exemption Support legislation and regulation that advance credit unions and their over 146 million members Support regulatory relief for credit unions Support holistic evaluation of regulatory burden on credit unions Support modification of credit union loan maturity limits Support credit union field of membership expansion and modernization Support regulator- and bank-approved credit union-bank mergers Support financial inclusion and increased access to financial services Support modifying the credit union member business lending cap Support NCUAs existence as an independent regulator and insurer of credit unions Support assistance for minority depository institution credit unions Support regulatory relief for de novo credit unions Support harmonization of federal cyber incident notification standards Oppose Community Reinvestment Act requirements for credit unions Oppose legislative action to restrict credit union overdraft and courtesy pay programs Support regulatory framework for artificial intelligence that allows responsible innovation and recognizes credit unions compliance with existing regulations Support allowing use of artificial intelligence for regulatory reporting purposes Support mandatory arbitration agreements Oppose national interest rate cap Oppose national credit card interest rate cap Support expanded natural person and corporate credit union investment authority Support expanded credit union examination cycle Support increased examination transparency Support regulatory policies to promote innovation and access to credit Support Central Liquidity Facility and Community Development Revolving Loan Fund enhancements Oppose NCUA examination of credit union vendors Oppose National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund structural changes or premium assessment Support parity in deposit insurance coverage levels between credit unions and banks Oppose additional Call Report fields on loans to credit union officials and senior executive staff Oppose additional Call Report fields on maturity distribution of uninsured shares Oppose making changes to Call Report requirements without using notice-and-comment process Oppose NCUA Call Report collection of overdraft and NSF fee revenue data Support modernization and simplification of Call Report form and instructions Support rescission of NCUA overdraft and NSF fee guidance Oppose collection of vendor information in NCUA Credit Union Profile Oppose changes to NCUA collection forms outside rulemaking process Support NCUA review of normal operating level and methodology Support NCUA action to permit credit union reimbursement of dependent care expenses for federal credit union official duties Oppose NCUA rule on succession planning Support modification of NCUA record retention requirements Oppose excessive NCUA requirements for supervisory committee audits Support NCUA action to reduce scope of supervisory committee examination Support NCUA recognition of digital banking in service facility definition Support clarification of NCUA member expulsion regulations Support NCUA proposed rule on increasing overdraft flexibility Support NCUA recognition of government sponsored enterprises as government agencies for loan maturity limit purposes Support NCUA adoption of floating interest rate cap Support modification of NCUA commercial loan definition Support increased flexibility in NCUA occupancy requirements Support NCUA action to clarify loan participation limits Support NCUA modification of low-income designation process Support expanding NCUA qualified charity definition Support allowing greater weighted average life for corporate credit unions financial assets Support extension of maturity limit for corporate credit union borrowing Support increased flexibility for advertising and notice of insured status Support increased compliance timeline for NCUA simplification of share insurance rule Support removing reputational risk as a component of credit union examinations Support balanced implementation of debanking executive order Support increased NCUA efforts to promote credit union industry Support modernization and streamlining of NCUA operations Support NCUA supervisory flexibility for credit union shutdown assistance efforts Support NCUA action to modernize CAMELS rating system Support modernization of NCUA fidelity bond review requirements Support making CFPB subject to regular appropriations process Support increased CFPB budget transparency Support restructuring CFPB leadership to a bipartisan commission Support creation of a CFPB Inspector General Support reforms to CFPB Civil Investigative Demand process Support increasing asset thresholds for CFPB supervision of credit unions Support clarification of CFPB unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices authority Support CFPB use of Section 1022 authority to exempt credit unions from certain regulations Support CFPB oversight and monitoring of nonbank entities Oppose CFPB efforts to avoid requirements of the rulemaking process Support CFPB use and disclosure of relevant data in rulemakings Support CFPB use of cost-benefit analysis in rulemaking process Support CFPB coordination with NCUA on policy matters and examination scheduling Oppose mislabeling financial services fees as junk fees Oppose arbitrary limits on credit union fee income Oppose CFPB efforts to restrict information in credit reports Support CFPB engaging in ongoing retrospective review of past regulations Support CFPB consumer complaint database reforms Support CFPB no-action letter program with extended timeline and increased protection of sensitive strategic information Oppose expansion of consumer report and consumer reporting agency definitions under the Fair Credit Reporting Act/Regulation V Support consumer protection regulations for buy-now-pay-later loan providers Support inclusion of buy-now-pay-later loans in FHA underwriting Support CFPB use of Civil Penalty Fund for consumer financial education Support increase of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act reporting thresholds Support removal of disparate impact analysis from Regulation B and modification of discouragement standard Support credit union access to universal service fund letters of credit program Support recognition of unique credit union structure in Financial Data Transparency Act joint data standards Support federal data privacy and security standard that exempts Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act covered institutions, preempts state laws, operates on an opt-out basis, recognizes the complexity of data deletion, and does not authorize private right of action Support increased transparency for fintech bank charter applications Support Treasury development of model forms and qualified vehicle list for auto loan interest deduction Support safe harbor for credit unions related to the auto loan interest deduction Support clarification of remittance transfer tax exemptions Support inclusion of credit unions in Trump Accounts program Oppose development of a central bank digital currency Support credit union access to Federal Reserve liquidity options Support gradual expansion of Fedwire and National Settlement Service operating hours with optional participation Oppose addition of fourth same-day ACH window Support expanded flexibility for accessing the Fed discount window and intraday credit Oppose expanded eligibility for Federal Reserve master account access Oppose Regulation II debit interchange fee cap Oppose Federal Reserve proposed rule on modifying Regulation II debit interchange cap Support improvements to the Federal Reserves Debit Card Issuer Survey Oppose legislative action to impose caps or restrictions on debit or credit interchange fees Oppose legislative action to prohibit the Federal Reserve from paying interest on reserves Support Federal Reserve action to coordinate regulatory guidance on penny circulation issues and management of penny supply Support continued offering of Federal Reserve check services Oppose expansion of Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E financial institution liability Support fair distribution of Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E error resolution responsibilities Support clarification of funds definition under Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E Support clarification of Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E treatment of digital assets Support increased flexibility for check holds and funds availability requirements Support transition to electronic payments for government payments Support consumer education on transition to electronic payments Support clarification of Section 314(b) information sharing safe harbor for identifying and preventing payments fraud Support greater flexibility for credit unions to decline services with clear indica of fraud or elder abuse Support parity for credit union provision of digital asset services Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products Support Treasury and NCUA action to implement regulatory framework for stablecoin issuance Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation Support NCUAs role as primary regulator of credit unions stablecoin activities Oppose treating stablecoins or digital assets as federally insured Oppose payment of interest, yield, or rewards on stablecoin holdings Support digital assets guardrails to prevent deposit outflows Support clarifying credit unions authority to provide custodial services for their members Support safeguards for rehypothecation of digital assets Support reduced government-sponsored enterprises costs for credit union mortgages Support secondary mortgage market access for credit unions Support continued role for FHFA as an independent regulator Support credit union access to Federal Home Loan Bank system Support expansion of Federal Home Loan Bank Act community financial institution definition Support Federal Home Loan Bank engagement with credit unions Oppose adoption of volume-based incentives for Federal Home Loan Banks Support Federal Home Loan Bank allocations to the Affordable Housing Program Support FinCEN implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act Support additional time to implement anti-money laundering/countering financing of terrorism program changes and publication of guidance Support increasing Currency Transaction Report and Suspicious Activity Report filing thresholds Support streamlining Currency Transaction Report and Suspicious Activity Report forms Support increased inclusion of identifiable information in Section 314(a) information requests Support consistency between NCUA and FinCEN requirements on Bank Secrecy Act compliance Support FinCEN survey to accurately measure Bank Secrecy Act compliance costs Support DOD clarification of Military Lending Act and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act requirements Support standardized disclosures and financial literacy briefings for servicemembers Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations Oppose nominal leases for banks on military installations Oppose legislative action on the Overseas Military Banking Program Oppose inclusion of interchange, interest rate cap, or fraud liability amendments in the National Defense Authorization Act Support inclusion of currency transaction report/suspicious activity report thresholds and veterans member business lending amendments in the National Defense Authorization Act Support federal share insurance for all credit unions acting as fiscal agents of the U.S. government Support role of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund in promoting economic growth and access to capital in underserved communities Support access to Community Development Financial Institutions Fund awards and technical assistance for credit unions Support Community Development Financial Institutions Fund bond guarantee program Support Community Development Financial Institutions Fund liquidity enhancement pilot program Support disbursement of all Community Development Financial Institution Fund appropriated award funding without additional barriers Support timely completion of Emergency Capital Investment Program disposition agreements Oppose reclassification of credit header information as a consumer report Oppose reliance on single source of documentation to determine instances of identity theft or coerced debt Oppose use of interim final rule to modify personal financial data rights requirements Support modification of Section 1033 rule to allow data providers to charge fees, remove prescriptive technology standards, and establish data privacy standards and allocation of liability Support increased reporting and small business revenue threshold and elimination of discretionary data points collection in revised Section 1071 rule Support modernization of e-signature requirements Support allowing electronic or documented oral credit card applications Support increased flexibility for disclosures Support rescission of CFPB payday lending rule payment provisions Support modification of FCC revocation of consent rule Support greater flexibility for FCC fraud alert exemption Support uniform federal standards and increased federal preemption of state laws on interchange, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and elder financial abuse reporting Support federal safe harbor for provision of financial services to marijuana-related businesses that comply with state laws Issues related to housing finance reform Issues related to flood insurance Issues related to privately insured credit unions Issues related to credit union capital requirements Issues related to credit union conversions Issues related to credit unions as employers Issues related to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Issues related to fair lending Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Support nomination of John Crews as a member of the NCUA Board Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 975; S. 522) Support 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act (H.R. 976; S. 557) Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1606) Support Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act (S. 875; H.R. 2702; Senate Amendment 3104) Support Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Act (H.R. 940) Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 941) Support Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1919; S. 1124) Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (H.R. 507; S. 110; Senate Amendment 3776) Support Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending Act (H.R. 654) Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 1652) Support Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act (H.R. 1653) Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1777; S. 1561) Support Increasing Credit Union Lending for Business Growth Act (H.R. 1791) Support Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act (H.R. 1799; Amendment 715 to H.R. 3838) Support Home of Your Own Act (H.R. 2064) Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder Act (H.R. 2094; S. 978) Support CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act (H.R. 2183) Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 2331) Support CFPB-IG Reform Act (H.R. 2513) Support Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808; S. 1467) Support Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act (H.R. 3230) Support Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision Act (H.R. 3379) Support Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act (H.R. 3380) Support Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 3445) Support Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act (H.R. 3709) Support Expanding Access to Lending Options Act (H.R. 4167) Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 1880) Support Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams Act (H.R. 4936; S. 2019; Senate Amendment 3257) Support Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act (H.R. 2987) Support Expanding Access to Lending Options Act (H.R. 4167) Support Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-Based Testing Act (H.R. 4437) Support Stop Agency Fiat Enforcement Act (H.R. 4460) Support American Access to Banking Act (H.R. 4544) Support Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act (S. 2486) Support Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (H.R. 4735; S. 2419) Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancement Act (S. 2545, S. 3575; Senate Amendments 3722, 3834, 4384, 5882, 6180) Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (S. 2704; Senate Amendments 3640, 3732) Support Supporting Upgraded Property Projects and Lending for Yards Act (H.R. 4568) Support Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act (H.R. 4801) Support AI Practices, Logistics, Actions, and Necessities Act (H.R. 2152) Support Streamlining Transaction Reporting and Ensuring Anti-Money Laundering Improvements for a New Era Act (S. 3017; Senate Amendment 6241) Support NFIP Continuation Act (H.R. 5577) Support 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644) Support Regulatory Efficiency, Verification, Itemization, and Enhanced Workflow Act (H.R. 6544) Support Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act (H.R. 7056) Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3734) Support American Lending Fairness Act (S. 3889; H.R. 7866) Support Community Bank Relief Act (S. 3849; H.R. 7484) Support Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act (Senate Amendments 4354, 4394, 6101; S. 3940) Support Growing Deposit Insurance for the Future Act (H.R. 8088) Support ESCRA Act (H.R. 306) Support Credit Access and Inclusion Act (H.R. 5402; S. 1465) Support FCRA Liability Harmonization Act (H.R. 5775) Support Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act (H.R. 2978; S. 2544; Senate Amendment 6471) Support Eliminating Fraud in the CFPBs Complaint Database Act (H.R. 7588) Support Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act (H.R. 8141) Support Bank Fraud Technology Advancement Act (H.R. 8671) Support STOP Payments Fraud Act (H.R. 9331) Support emergency transaction account guarantee legislation (H.R. 8075) Support inclusion of guidance on penny circulation and rounding in Common Cents Act (H.R. 3074) Support parity for credit unions and prohibition on stablecoin yield in Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) Support modification of Section 705 in Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act (S. 2651) Support inclusion of credit union parity provisions in Main Street Capital Access Act (H.R. 6955) Oppose Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act (H.R. 425; S. 100) Oppose 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act (H.R. 1944; S. 381; Senate Amendment 2239) Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (Senate Amendments 2229, 2230, 2345, 4305; S. 3623; H.R. 7035) Oppose commissary interchange fee study (Senate Amendment 3216) Oppose commissary coupon pilot program (Senate Amendments 5942, 6034) Oppose End the Feds Big Bank Bailout Act (S. 2113; Senate Amendment 3761) Oppose Credit Card Fairness Act (S. 3660) Oppose S.J.Res. 130, on CFPB overdraft circular Oppose S.J.Res. 132, on CFPB examinations for risks to servicemembers Oppose S.J.Res. 141, on deceptive collection of medical debt

Client expense: $1,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

Issues affecting large global banks including data security, data privacy, payments system integrity, digital assets, outbound investment and deposit insurance. Issues related to credit card competition. H.R.3655, Digital Market Clarity Act of 2025. Issues related to the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. S.2381/H.R.1944, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Met with the House and Senate on preemption issues Met with the House and Senate on issues impacting large global banks Met with the House and Senate on digital assets Met with the House and Senate on sanctions legislation Met with the House and Senate on market regulations Met with the House and Senate on bank capital regulations Met with the House and Senate on credit card pricing Met with the House and Senate on AML regulations Met with the House and Senate on geopolitical issues impacting the global economy, including China Met with the House and Senate on proposals related to outbound investment Met with the House and Senate on artificial intelligence Met with the House and Senate on fair access to banking issues and legislative proposals Met with the House and Senate on cybersecurity issues Met with the House and Senate on interchange issues/previously introduced Credit Card Competition Act Met with the House and Senate on bank supervision issues Met with the House and Senate on proposals related to deposit insurance Met with the House and Senate on proposals to revalue and demonetize U.S. gold reserves Met with the House on Federal Reserve master account issues Draft legislation - Banking Regulator Accountability Act - all provisions H.R.2392, Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy Act of 2025 - all provisions H.R.2548/S.1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 - all provisions H.R.3633, Market Structure Clarity Act of 2025 - all provisions S.401/H.R.987, Fair Access to Banking Act - all provisions S.875/H.R.2702, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act - all provisions S.2381/H.R.1944, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act - all provisions S.2999/S.4198, the Main Street Depositors Protection Act - all provisions HOLD - Sruthi re: skinny masters account

Client expense: $1,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Issues related to interchange, cost of acceptance, debit interchange price controls, and routing mandates for credit cards (S.3623 and H.R.7035, H.R.7035 and S.3623) Issues related to interest rate caps (S.381 and H.R. 1944) Issues related to small business growth Issues related to payment security and fraud and scam prevention Issues related to payment modernization Issues related to artificial intelligence and payment security Issues related to digital trade Issues related to cybersecurity Issues related to digital assets Issues related to digital trade and market access Issues related to digital trade and market access Issues related to payments and regulation Issues related to digital trade and market access Issues related to AI and U.S. exports

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 119-4 FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, Title VI Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, all provisions relating to credit card interchange. Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 119-21 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, all provisions relating to the Credit Card Competition Act. S 381/HR 1944 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act, all provisions. S 919 Guiding and Estimating National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act of 2025, all provisions relating to payments. Issues pertaining to the Credit Card Competition Act (no bill number), all provisions. Issues pertaining to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (no bill number), all provisions relating to electronic payments. Issues pertaining to interest rate caps, credit reporting, credit card interchange rates, routing and exclusivity, Honor All Cards, and regulation of electronic platforms. Issues pertaining to MDL-1720 multi-district antitrust litigation. Issues pertaining to Federal Reserve Regulation II, all provisions relating to modifying debit and interchange fees and routing requirements. Issues pertaining to Buy Now Pay Later Programs. Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 111-24 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, all provisions and regulations. Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, all provisions relating to the provisions in Title X-Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to interchange. Issues pertaining to antitrust legislation relating to interchange. Issues pertaining to payment card interchange fee and merchant discount anti-trust litigation. Issues pertaining to Real Time Payments. S 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, all provisions and amendments relating to electronic payments or interchange.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 478/S. 113, Promoting New Bank Formation Act S. 875/H.R. 2702, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 1919/S. 1124, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act H.R. 976/S. 557, the 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act H.R. 2392, the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy Act of 2025 (STABLE Act) S. 394/ S.919, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS) S.3623/H.R.7035, Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 H.R. 1944/S. 381, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act H.R. 654, the Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 987/S. 401, the Fair Access to Banking Act H.R. 1652, the Rectifying UDAAP Act H.R. 3445, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1653, the CID Reform Act Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act H.R. 2513, CFPB-IG Reform Act H.R. 2183, the CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act H.R. 2331, the Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act H.R. 1606, the Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Business Act Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act Regulatory Tailoring Community Reinvestment Act Deposit Insurance Reform S.4198/H.R.8087, the Main Street Depositor Protection Act National Bank Preemption H.R. 306, the Ending Scam Credit Repair Act Bank On Certification Program Central Bank Digital Currency Cryptocurrency Stablecoin Digital Assets Bank Capital Requirements/Basel Capital Proposal UDAAP Supervisory Policies and Adjudication Procedures Applying Community Reinvestment Act to credit unions Merchant Category Codes H.R. 1181, Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act H.R.1602, Financial Privacy Act of 2025 Foreign Affiliate Sharing Pilot Program Extension Act Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act H.R.2885, Bank Loan Privacy Act H.R. 941, Small Lender Act Regulation II: Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing Implementation of Dodd-Frank Act Section 1033: Final Rule on Personal Financial Data Rights Merger and Acquisition Policy Artificial Intelligence Risk Management, Regulation, and Innovation CDFI Certification & Funding Federal Reserve Discount Window and Emergency Lending Authority Tokenization of Assets Fraud Issues Peer-To-Peer Payment Fraud Financial Data Transparency Act Rulemaking FDIC Brokered Deposit Proposal H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act of 2025 H.R.1900 - Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R.3230 - Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R.8287 - Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2835, the Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act H.R. 3709, the Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 3716, the Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act H.R. 940, the Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators' (FAIR) Exams Act H.R. 3379, the Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision (HUMPS) Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, the Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2025 S.2019 - Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payments Scams (TRAPS) Act H.R. 3390, the Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act H.R. 4460, the Stop Agency Fiat Enforcement of Guidance (SAFE Guidance) Act H.R. 3446, the FDIC Board Accountability Act H.R. 4544, The American Access to Banking Act H.R. 4478, the Tailored Regulatory Updates for Supervisory Testing Act of 2025 (TRUST Act) H.R. 4437, the Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-Based Testing Act of 2025 (SMART Act) H.R. 5270, the Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 5276, the Community Bank Leverage Improvement and Flexibility for Transparency (Community Bank LIFT) Act H.R. 5291, the Merchant Banking Modernization Act H.R. 5262, the Bank Competition Modernization Act Legislation to support Minority Depository Institutions H.R. 6553, the Tailoring and Indexing Enhanced Regulations (TIER) Act H.R. 6554, the Community Bank Representation Act H.R. 6536, Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act H.R. 6551, the New Bank Application Numbers Knowledge Act (New BANK) Act H.R. 6546, Merger Process Review Act H.R. 6570, the Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability Act H.R. 6544, The Regulatory Efficiency, Verification, Itemization, and Enhanced Workflow (REVIEW) Act H.R. 6550, the American Financial Institution Regulatory Sovereignty and Transparency (American FIRST) Act H.R. 6555, the Enhancing Bank Resolution Participation Act Ensuring Fair Access to Banking Act H.R. 6955, the Main Street Capital Access Act H.R. 7056, the Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act S.3940, the Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development (AFFORD) Act S. 3017, the STREAMLINE Act H.R. 1799, the Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act

Client expense: $3,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Issues relating to consumer credit, including proposed credit card rate caps (S. 381/H.R. 1944: 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act); Issues relating to debt settlement companies (no bill); Issues relating to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including general credit card issues (no bill); Issues relating to call centers (S. 2495, Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025); Issues related to Synchrony locations and employee footprint (no bill); Issues relating to privacy (no bill).

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 381, H.R. 1944, S. 2781, S. 3623, H.R. 7035, S. 4244, S. 3793, S. 3721, S. 3660 - Discussed consumer protection, digital identification, credit reporting, and privacy issues related to financial services and products. Discussed issues related to credit and debit card services.

Client expense: $1,210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE

S.3623/H.R.7035 - Credit Card Competition Act of 2026; interest rate caps; Federal Reserve's Proposed Reg II Rule; S.381/H.R.1944, 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act.

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

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to consumer credit, including proposed credit card rate caps (S. 381/H.R. 1944: 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act); Issues relating to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including general credit card issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE

Issues related to interchange, cost of acceptance, debit interchange price controls, and routing mandates for credit cards (S.3623 and H.R.7035) Issues related to interest rate caps (S.381 and H.R. 1944) Issues related to small business growth Issues related to payment security and fraud and scam prevention Issues related to payment modernization Issues related to artificial intelligence Issues related to cybersecurity Issues related to digital assets Issues related to digital trade and market access Issues related to payments and regulation Issues related to AI and U.S. exports

Client expense: $1,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Issues affecting prudential bank regulatory matters, including supervisory reform, tailoring reform, and potential changes to capital and liquidity requirements Issues related to prudential bank regulations including, the Basel III Endgame proposal Issues related to implementation of merchant category codes, including H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act Issues generally related to merchant pricing, network routing requirements and contract regulation, including the proposed Credit Card Competition Act Issues, including oversight and regulations, related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), including penalty fees, rewards, open banking, the fair credit reporting act, digital payments apps, fine print in contracts, etc. Issues related to modernization of the Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) requirements Issues related to credit reporting and data brokers Issues related to fraud and fraud-related databases Issues related to potential changes to tailoring regulations that were included in the implementation of S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to payment networks operating in China Issues related to debt settlement companies USG request for information related to payments modernization & payment fraud H.R. 1944, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act, provisions related to credit card interest rate caps S. 381, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act, provisions related to credit card interest rate caps

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

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO CAP CREDIT CARD INTEREST RATES AT 10%: Part of sign-on letter in support of S. 381/H.R. 1944, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act of 2025. This bill would temporarily cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Creditors that knowingly violate this bill would forfeit the entire interest of the debt. The bill also would provide a private right of action for debtors to recover interest, finance charges, or fees. The action would have to be brought within two years of the violation. In addition, violations of this bill would be subject to civil liability under the Truth in Lending Act, which is enforced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission. Capping credit card interest rates would result in substantial savings for American families. Endorsement sent to Senate Banking Committee and House Financial Services Committee.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 478 The Promoting New Bank Formation Act H.R. 940 The FAIR Exams Act H.R. 941 The Small LENDER Act H.R. 976 The 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act H.R. 1606 Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act H.R. 1652 Rectifying UDAAP Act H.R. 1799 The Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act H.R. 1944 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act H.R. 2808 The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act H.R. 2835 The Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act H.R. 2885 The Bank Loan Privacy Act H.R. 3234 Reciprocal Deposits H.R. 3380 TAILOR Act of 2025 H.R. 3390 Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act H.R. 3446 FDIC Board Accountability Act- Rep. Huizenga H.R. 3633 The CLARITY Act H.R. 3709 Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 4437 SMART Act H.R. 4478 TRUST Act H.R. 4551 The Employee Paycheck and Small Business Protection Act H.R. 5262 The Bank Competition Modernization Act H.R. 5276 The Community Bank LIFT Act H.R. 5263 The Bank Competition Modernization Act H.R. 5291 The Merchant Banking Modernization Act H.R. 5317 The Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025 H.R. 5577 The NFIP Extension Act of 2026 (Rep. Andrew Garbarino) H.R. 6536 The Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act (Rep. Ralph Norman) H.R. 6544 The Regulatory Efficiency, Verification, Itemization, and Enhanced Workflow (REVIEW) Act (Rep. William Timmons) H.R. 6547 The Least Cost Exception Act H.R. 6552 The Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act (Rep. Andy Barr) H.R. 6554 The Community Bank Representation Act (Rep. Monica De La Cruz) H.R. 6555 The Enhancing Bank Resolution Participation Act H.R. 6556 The Failing Bank Acquisitions Fairness Act H.R. 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act H.R. 7056 Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act H.R. 7548 The SCAM Act H.R. 7769 Municipal Investment and Neighborhood Transformation Act H.R. 8071 Fair Exams Act H.R. 8075 Emergency Transaction Account Guarantee Program H.R. 8087 Main Street Depositor Protection Act H.R. 8088 Growing Deposit Insurance for the Future Act S. 113 The Promoting New Bank Formation Act S. 427 The TAILOR Act S. 557 The 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act S. 1467 Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act S. 2352 The PROTECTED Act S. 2486 Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act S. 2663 Merchant Banking Modernization Act S. 2704 CDFI Fund Transparency Act S. 2999 Main Street Depositor Protection Act S. 3774 The SCAM Act S. 3830 TRUST Act S. 3941 Municipal Investment and Neighborhood Transformation Act Amendment 3640 to S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act - CDFIs CFPB 1033 Rule Community Bank Access to Capital Credit Card Competition Act Credit Union Acquisitions of Community Banks Credit Union Field of Membership Rules Data Privacy De Novo Bank Formation Deposit Insurance Digital Assets Regulation EGRPRA Review Federal Reserve Master Accounts Flood Insurance Fraud and Scams Industrial Loan Company Charter Policy Minority Depository Institutions Mutual Bank Capital Certificates National Trust Bank Charter Rules and Applications Regulatory Relief Stablecoin Regulation To authorize the FDIC and NCUA to establish emergency transaction account guarantee programs, and for other purposes To require the FDIC and NCUA to carry out an analysis to determine whether insurance coverage should be raised on covered transaction accounts, and for other purposes The Growing Deposit Insurance for the Future Act

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

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 119-4 FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, Title VI Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, all provisions relating to credit card interchange. Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 119-21 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, all provisions relating to the Credit Card Competition Act. S 381/HR 1944 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act, all provisions. S 919 Guiding and Estimating National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act of 2025, all provisions relating to payments. Issues pertaining to the Credit Card Competition Act (no bill number), all provisions. Issues pertaining to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (no bill number), all provisions relating to electronic payments. Issues pertaining to interest rate caps, credit reporting, credit card interchange rates, routing and exclusivity, Honor All Cards, and regulation of electronic platforms. Issues pertaining to MDL-1720 multi-district antitrust litigation. Issues pertaining to Federal Reserve Regulation II, all provisions relating to modifying debit and interchange fees and routing requirements. Issues pertaining to Buy Now Pay Later Programs. Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 111-24 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, all provisions and regulations. Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, all provisions relating to the provisions in Title X-Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to interchange. Issues pertaining to antitrust legislation relating to interchange. Issues pertaining to payment card interchange fee and merchant discount anti-trust litigation. Issues pertaining to Real Time Payments. S 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, all provisions and amendments relating to electronic payments or interchange.

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

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 119-4 FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, Title VI Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, all provisions relating to credit card interchange. Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 119-21 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, all provisions relating to the Credit Card Competition Act. S 381/HR 1944 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act, all provisions. S 919 Guiding and Estimating National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act of 2025, all provisions relating to payments. Issues pertaining to the Credit Card Competition Act (no bill number), all provisions. Issues pertaining to the SNAP program. Issues pertaining to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (no bill number), all provisions relating to electronic payments. Issues pertaining to interest rate caps, credit reporting, credit card interchange rates, routing and exclusivity, Honor All Cards, and regulation of electronic platforms. Issues pertaining to Federal Reserve Regulation II, all provisions relating to modifying debit and interchange fees and routing requirements. Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 111-24 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, all provisions and regulations. S 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, all provisions and amendments relating to electronic payments or interchange.

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

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Protect the credit union tax exemption Support legislation and regulation that advance credit unions and their over 145 million members Support regulatory relief for credit unions Support holistic evaluation of regulatory burden on credit unions Support credit union field of membership expansion and modernization Support regulator- and bank-approved credit union-bank mergers Support financial inclusion and increased access to financial services Support modifying the credit union member business lending cap Support NCUAs existence as an independent regulator and insurer of credit unions Support assistance for minority depository institution credit unions Support regulatory relief for de novo credit unions Support harmonization of federal cyber incident notification standards Oppose Community Reinvestment Act requirements for credit unions Oppose legislative action to restrict credit union overdraft and courtesy pay programs Support regulatory framework for artificial intelligence that allows responsible innovation and recognizes credit unions compliance with existing regulations Support allowing use of artificial intelligence for regulatory reporting purposes Support mandatory arbitration agreements Oppose national interest rate cap Oppose national credit card interest rate cap Support Federal Credit Union Act modernization Support expanded natural person and corporate credit union investment authority Support expanded credit union examination cycle Support increased examination transparency Support Central Liquidity Facility and Community Development Revolving Loan Fund enhancements Oppose NCUA examination of credit union vendors Support modification of credit union loan maturity limits Oppose National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund structural changes Oppose National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund premium assessment Support parity in deposit insurance coverage levels between credit unions and banks Oppose additional Call Report fields on loans to credit union officials and senior executive staff Oppose additional Call Report fields on maturity distribution of uninsured shares Oppose making changes to Call Report requirements without using notice-and-comment process Oppose NCUA Call Report collection of overdraft and NSF fee revenue data Support modernization and simplification of Call Report form and instructions Support rescission of NCUA overdraft and NSF fee guidance Oppose collection of vendor information in NCUA Credit Union Profile Oppose changes to NCUA collection forms outside rulemaking process Support NCUA review of normal operating level and methodology Support NCUA action to permit credit union reimbursement of dependent care expenses for federal credit union official duties Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator Oppose NCUA rule on succession planning Oppose NCUA rule on record retention Oppose excessive NCUA requirements for supervisory committee audits Support NCUA action to reduce scope of supervisory committee examination Support NCUA recognition of digital banking in service facility definition Support clarification of NCUA member expulsion regulations Support NCUA proposed rule on increasing overdraft flexibility Support NCUA recognition of government sponsored enterprises as government agencies for loan maturity limit purposes Support NCUA adoption of floating interest rate cap Support modification of NCUA commercial loan definition Support increased flexibility in NCUA occupancy requirements Support NCUA action to clarify loan participation limits Support NCUA modification of low-income designation process Support expanding NCUA qualified charity definition Support allowing greater weighted average life for corporate credit unions financial assets Support extension of maturity limit for corporate credit union borrowing Support NCUA adopting limited retention period for operational records Support increased flexibility for advertising and notice of insured status Oppose proposed incentive-based compensation rule Support increased compliance timeline for NCUA simplification of share insurance rule Support removing reputational risk as a component of credit union examinations Support balanced implementation of debanking executive order Support increased NCUA efforts to promote credit union industry Support modernization and streamlining of NCUA operations Support NCUA supervisory flexibility for credit union shutdown assistance efforts Support NCUA action to modernize CAMELS rating system Support modernization of NCUA fidelity bond review requirements Support making CFPB subject to regular appropriations process Support increased CFPB budget transparency Support restructuring CFPB leadership to a bipartisan commission Support creation of a CFPB Inspector General Support reforms to CFPB Civil Investigative Demand process Support increasing asset thresholds for CFPB supervision of credit unions Support clarification of CFPB unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices authority Support CFPB use of Section 1022 authority to exempt credit unions from certain regulations Support CFPB oversight and monitoring of nonbank entities Oppose CFPB efforts to avoid requirements of the rulemaking process Support CFPB use and disclosure of relevant data in rulemakings Support CFPB use of cost-benefit analysis in rulemaking process Support CFPB policies to promote innovation and access to credit Support CFPB coordination with NCUA on policy matters and examination scheduling Oppose mislabeling financial services fees as junk fees Oppose arbitrary limits on credit union fee income Oppose CFPB efforts to restrict information in credit reports Oppose CFPB efforts to manipulate consumer complaint data Support CFPB engaging in ongoing retrospective review of past regulations Support CFPB consumer complaint database reforms Support CFPB no-action letter program with extended timeline and increased protection of sensitive strategic information Oppose CFPB action to prohibit use of certain contractual terms and conditions Oppose expansion of consumer report and consumer reporting agency definitions under the Fair Credit Reporting Act/Regulation V Support consumer protection regulations for buy-now-pay-later loan providers Support inclusion of buy-now-pay-later loans in FHA underwriting Support CFPB use of Civil Penalty Fund for consumer financial education Support increase of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act reporting thresholds Support removal of disparate impact analysis from Regulation B and modification of discouragement standard Support credit union access to universal service fund letters of credit program Support recognition of unique credit union structure in Financial Data Transparency Act joint data standards Support federal data privacy and security standard that exempts Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act covered institutions, preempts state laws, operates on an opt-out basis, recognizes the complexity of data deletion, and does not authorize private right of action Support increased transparency for fintech bank charter applications Support Treasury development of model forms and qualified vehicle list for auto loan interest deduction Support safe harbor for credit unions related to the auto loan interest deduction Support clarification of remittance transfer tax exemptions Support inclusion of credit unions in Trump Accounts program Oppose development of a central bank digital currency Support credit union access to Federal Reserve liquidity options Support gradual expansion of Fedwire and National Settlement Service operating hours with optional participation Oppose addition of fourth same-day ACH window Support expanded flexibility for accessing the Fed discount window and intraday credit Oppose expanded eligibility for Federal Reserve master account access Oppose Regulation II debit interchange fee cap Oppose Federal Reserve proposed rule on modifying Regulation II debit interchange cap Support improvements to the Federal Reserves Debit Card Issuer Survey Oppose legislative action to impose caps or restrictions on debit or credit interchange fees Oppose legislative action to prohibit the Federal Reserve from paying interest on reserves Support Federal Reserve action to coordinate regulatory guidance on penny circulation issues and management of penny supply Support continued offering of Federal Reserve check services Oppose expansion of Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E financial institution liability Support fair distribution of Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E error resolution responsibilities Oppose Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions Support clarification of funds definition under Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E Support clarification of Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E treatment of digital assets Support increased flexibility for check holds and funds availability requirements Support transition to electronic payments for government payments Support consumer education on transition to electronic payments Support clarification of information sharing safe harbor for identifying and preventing payments fraud Support greater flexibility for credit unions to decline services with clear indica of fraud or elder abuse Support parity for credit union provision of digital asset services Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products Support Treasury and NCUA action to implement regulatory framework for stablecoin issuance Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation Support NCUAs role as primary regulator of credit unions stablecoin activities Oppose treating stablecoins or digital assets as federally insured Oppose payment of interest, yield, or rewards on stablecoin holdings Support digital assets guardrails to prevent deposit outflows Support clarifying credit unions authority to provide custodial services for their members Support safeguards for rehypothecation of digital assets Support reduced government-sponsored enterprises costs for credit union mortgages Support secondary mortgage market access for credit unions Support continued role for FHFA as an independent regulator Support credit union access to Federal Home Loan Bank system Support expansion of Federal Home Loan Bank Act community financial institution definition Support Federal Home Loan Bank engagement with credit unions Oppose adoption of volume-based incentives for Federal Home Loan Banks Oppose policy changes to limit access to Federal Home Loan Bank liquidity Support Federal Home Loan Bank allocations to the Affordable Housing Program Support FinCEN implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act Support additional time to implement anti-money laundering/countering financing of terrorism program changes and publication of guidance Support increasing Currency Transaction Report and Suspicious Activity Report filing thresholds Support streamlining Currency Transaction Report and Suspicious Activity Report forms Support increased inclusion of identifiable information in Section 314(a) information requests Support consistency between NCUA and FinCEN requirements on Bank Secrecy Act compliance Support FinCEN survey to accurately measure Bank Secrecy Act compliance costs Support DOD clarification of Military Lending Act and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act requirements Support standardized disclosures and financial literacy briefings for servicemembers Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations Oppose nominal leases for banks on military installations Oppose legislative action on the Overseas Military Banking Program Oppose inclusion of interchange or interest rate cap amendments in the National Defense Authorization Act Support federal share insurance for all credit unions acting as fiscal agents of the U.S. government Support role of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund in promoting economic growth and access to capital in underserved communities Support access to Community Development Financial Institutions Fund awards and technical assistance for credit unions Support Community Development Financial Institutions Fund bond guarantee program Support Community Development Financial Institutions Fund liquidity enhancement pilot program Support disbursement of all Community Development Financial Institution Fund appropriated award funding Oppose additional barriers to disbursement of Community Development Financial Institution Fund appropriated award funding Support timely completion of Emergency Capital Investment Program disposition agreements Oppose CFPB rulemaking on contract terms and conditions Oppose reclassification of credit header information as a consumer report Oppose reliance on single source of documentation to determine instances of identity theft or coerced debt Oppose use of interim final rule to modify personal financial data rights requirements Support modification of Section 1033 rule to allow data providers to charge fees, remove prescriptive technology standards, and establish data privacy standards and allocation of liability Support increased reporting and small business revenue threshold and elimination of discretionary data points collection in revised Section 1071 rule Support modernization of e-signature requirements Support allowing electronic or documented oral credit card applications Support increased flexibility for disclosures Support rescission of CFPB payday lending rule payment provisions Support modification of FCC revocation of consent rule Support greater flexibility for FCC fraud alert exemption Support uniform federal standards and increased federal preemption of state laws on interchange, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and elder financial abuse reporting Issues related to housing finance reform Issues related to flood insurance Issues related to privately insured credit unions Issues related to credit union capital requirements Issues related to credit union conversions Issues related to credit unions as employers Issues related to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Issues related to fair lending Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 975; S. 522) Support 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act (H.R. 976; S. 557) Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1606) Support Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act (S. 875; H.R. 2702; Senate Amendment 3104) Support Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators Act (H.R. 940) Support Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1919; S. 1124) Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (H.R. 507; S. 110; Senate Amendment 3776) Support Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending Act (H.R. 654) Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 1652) Support Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act (H.R. 1653) Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1777; S. 1561) Support Increasing Credit Union Lending for Business Growth Act (H.R. 1791) Support Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act (H.R. 1799; Amendment 715 to H.R. 3838) Support Home of Your Own Act (H.R. 2064) Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder Act (H.R. 2094; S. 978) Support CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act (H.R. 2183) Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 2331) Support CFPB-IG Reform Act (H.R. 2513) Support Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808; S. 1467) Support Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act (H.R. 3230) Support Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision Act (H.R. 3379) Support Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act (H.R. 3380) Support Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 3445) Support Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act (H.R. 3709) Support Expanding Access to Lending Options Act (H.R. 4167) Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 1880) Support Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams Act (H.R. 4936; S. 2019; Senate Amendment 3257) Support Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act (H.R. 2987) Support Expanding Access to Lending Options Act (H.R. 4167) Support Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-Based Testing Act (H.R. 4437) Support Stop Agency Fiat Enforcement Act (H.R. 4460) Support American Access to Banking Act (H.R. 4544) Support Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act (S. 2486) Support Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (H.R. 4735; S. 2419) Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancement Act (S. 2545, S. 3575; Senate Amendments 3722, 3834, 4384) Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (S. 2704; Senate Amendments 3640, 3732) Support Supporting Upgraded Property Projects and Lending for Yards Act (H.R. 4568) Support Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act (H.R. 4801) Support AI Practices, Logistics, Actions, and Necessities Act (H.R. 2152) Support Streamlining Transaction Reporting and Ensuring Anti-Money Laundering Improvements for a New Era Act (S. 3017) Support NFIP Continuation Act (H.R. 5577) Support Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644) Support Regulatory Efficiency, Verification, Itemization, and Enhanced Workflow Act (H.R. 6544) Support Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act (H.R. 7056) Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3734) Support American Lending Fairness Act (S. 3889; H.R. 7866) Support Community Bank Relief Act (S. 3849; H.R. 7484) Support Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act (Senate Amendments 4354, 4394; S. 3940) Support Growing Deposit Insurance for the Future Act (H.R. 8088) Support emergency transaction account guarantee legislation (H.R. 8075) Support inclusion of guidance on penny circulation in Common Cents Act (H.R. 3074) Support parity for credit unions and prohibition on stablecoin yield in Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) Support modification of Section 705 in Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act (S. 2651) Support inclusion of credit union parity provisions in Main Street Capital Access Act (H.R. 6955) Oppose 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act (H.R. 1944; S. 381; Senate Amendment 2239) Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (Senate Amendments 2229, 2230, 2345, 4305; S. 3623; H.R. 7035) Oppose commissary interchange fee study (Senate Amendment 3216) Oppose End the Feds Big Bank Bailout Act (S. 2113; Senate Amendment 3761) Oppose Credit Card Fairness Act (S. 3660)

Client expense: $1,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 478 The Promoting New Bank Formation Act H.R. 940 The FAIR Exams Act H.R. 941 The Small LENDER Act H.R. 976 The 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act H.R. 1606 Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act H.R. 1652 Rectifying UDAAP Act H.R. 1799 The Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act H.R. 1944 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act H.R. 2808 The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act H.R. 2835 The Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act H.R. 2885 The Bank Loan Privacy Act H.R. 3234 Reciprocal Deposits H.R. 3380 TAILOR Act of 2025 H.R. 3390 Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act H.R. 3446 FDIC Board Accountability Act- Rep. Huizenga H.R. 3633 The CLARITY Act H.R. 3709 Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 4437 SMART Act H.R. 4478 TRUST Act H.R. 4551, the Employee Paycheck and Small Business Protection Act H.R. 5262 The Bank Competition Modernization Act H.R. 5276 The Community Bank LIFT Act H.R. 5263 The Bank Competition Modernization Act H.R. 5291 The Merchant Banking Modernization Act H.R. 5317 The Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025 H.R. 5577, the NFIP Extension Act of 2026 (Rep. Andrew Garbarino) H.R. 6536, the Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act (Rep. Ralph Norman) H.R. 6544, the Regulatory Efficiency, Verification, Itemization, and Enhanced Workflow (REVIEW) Act (Rep. William Timmons) H.R. 6547, the Least Cost Exception Act H.R. 6552, the Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act (Rep. Andy Barr) H.R. 6554, the Community Bank Representation Act (Rep. Monica De La Cruz) H.R. 6555, the Enhancing Bank Resolution Participation Act HR 6556, the Failing Bank Acquisitions Fairness Act H.R. 8071 Fair Exams Act S. 113 The Promoting New Bank Formation Act S. 427 The TAILOR Act S. 557 The 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act S. 1467 Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act S. 2352 The PROTECTED Act S. 2486 Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act S. 2663 Merchant Banking Modernization Act S. 2704 CDFI Fund Transparency Act S. 2999 Main Street Depositor Protection Act Amendment 3640 to S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act - CDFIs Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Action Plan Bank Loan Privacy Act CFPB 1033 Rule Community Bank Access to Capital Credit Reporting Credit Union Acquisitions of Community Banks Credit Union Field of Membership Rules Cyber Action Plan Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) Reauthorization Data Privacy De Novo Bank Formation Deposit Insurance Digital Assets Regulation EGRPRA Review Federal Reserve Master Accounts Flood Insurance Fraud and Scams Industrial Loan Company Charter Policy Issues related to the Federal Home Loan Bank Act Minority Depository Institutions Mutual Bank Capital Certificates Regulatory Relief Responsible Financial Innovation Act Stablecoin Regulation To authorize the FDIC and NCUA to establish emergency transaction account guarantee programs, and for other purposes To require the FDIC and NCUA to carry out an analysis to determine whether insurance coverage should be raised on covered transaction accounts, and for other purposes The Growing Deposit Insurance for the Future Act U.S. National Cybersecurity Strategy U.S. National Security Strategy

Client expense: $1,281,850 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Issues affecting prudential bank regulatory matters, including supervisory reform, tailoring, and potential changes to capital and liquidity requirements Issues related to prudential bank regulations including, the Basel III Endgame proposal Issues related to implementation of merchant category codes, including H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act Issues generally related to merchant pricing, network routing requirements and contract regulation, including the proposed Credit Card Competition Act Issues, including oversight and regulations, related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), including penalty fees, rewards, open banking, the fair credit reporting act, digital payments apps, fine print in contracts, etc. Issues related to modernization of the Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) requirements Issues related to credit reporting and data brokers Issues related to fraud and fraud-related databases Issues related to potential changes to tailoring regulations that were included in the implementation of S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to payment networks operating in China Issues related to debt settlement companies USG request for information related to payments modernization & payment fraud H.R. 1944, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act, provisions related to credit card interest rate caps S. 381, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act, provisions related to credit card interest rate caps

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

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues affecting prudential bank regulatory matters, including supervisory reform, tailoring, and potential changes to capital and liquidity requirements Issues related to prudential bank regulations including, the Basel III Endgame proposal Issues related to implementation of merchant category codes, including H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act Issues generally related to merchant pricing, network routing requirements and contract regulation, including the proposed Credit Card Competition Act Issues, including oversight and regulations, related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), including penalty fees, rewards, open banking, the fair credit reporting act, digital payments apps, fine print in contracts, etc. Issues related to modernization of the Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) requirements Issues related to credit reporting and data brokers Issues related to fraud and fraud-related databases Issues related to potential changes to tailoring regulations that were included in the implementation of S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to payment networks operating in China Issues related to debt settlement companies USG request for information related to payments modernization & payment fraud H.R. 1944, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act, provisions related to credit card interest rate caps S. 381, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act, provisions related to credit card interest rate caps

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

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to consumer credit, including proposed credit card rate caps (S. 381/H.R. 1944: 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act); Issues relating to Social Security Administrations modernization of identification verification system including eCBSV (no bill); Issues relating to debt settlement companies (no bill); Issues relating to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including general credit card issues (no bill); Issues relating to call centers (S. 2495, Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025); Issues related to Synchrony locations and employee footprint (no bill).

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE

Issues affecting large global banks including data security, data privacy, payments system integrity, digital assets, outbound investment and deposit insurance. Issues related to credit card competition. H.R.3655, Digital Market Clarity Act of 2025. S.919/S.1582, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. S.2381/H.R.1944, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Met with the House and Senate on preemption issues Met with the House and Senate on issues impacting large global banks Met with the House and Senate on digital assets Met with the House and Senate on sanctions legislation Met with the House and Senate on market regulations Met with the House and Senate on bank capital regulations Met with the House and Senate on credit card pricing Met with the House and Senate on AML regulations Met with the House and Senate on geopolitical issues impacting the global economy, including China Met with the House and Senate on proposals related to outbound investment Met with the House and Senate on artificial intelligence Met with the House and Senate on fair access to banking issues and legislative proposals Met with the House and Senate on cybersecurity issues Met with the House and Senate on interchange issues/previously introduced Credit Card Competition Act Met with the House and Senate on bank supervision issues Met with the House and Senate on proposals related to deposit insurance Met with the House and Senate on proposals to revalue and demonetize U.S. gold reserves Draft legislation - Banking Regulator Accountability Act - all provisions H.R.2392, Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy Act of 2025 - all provisions H.R.2548/S.1241, Sanctions Russia Act of 2025 - all provisions H.R.3655, Digital Market Clarity Act of 2025 - all provisions S.401/H.R.987, Fair Access to Banking Act - all provisions S.875/H.R.2702, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act - all provisions S.919/S.1582, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act - all provisions S.1053/H.R.2246, Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act of 2025 - all provisions S.1582, GENIUS Act - all provisions S.2381/H.R.1944, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act - all provisions S.2999, the Main Street Depositors Protection Act - all provisions

Client expense: $1,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Credit Card Competition Act; interest rate caps; Federal Reserve's Proposed Reg II Rule; S.381/H.R.1944, 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act.

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

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.381, H.R. 1944, S.2781 - Discussed consumer protection, digital identification, credit reporting, and privacy issues related to financial services and products. Discussed issues related to credit and debit card services.

Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to consumer credit, including proposed credit card rate caps (S. 381/H.R. 1944: 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act); Issues relating to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including general credit card issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 478/S. 113, Promoting New Bank Formation Act S. 875/H.R. 2702, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 1919/S. 1124, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act H.R. 976/S. 557, the 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act H.R. 2392, the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy Act of 2025 (STABLE Act) S. 394/ S.919, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS) Credit Card Competition Act H.R. 1944/S. 381, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act H.R. 654, the Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 987/S. 401, the Fair Access to Banking Act H.R. 1652, the Rectifying UDAAP Act H.R. 3445, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1653, the CID Reform Act Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act H.R. 2513, CFPB-IG Reform Act H.R. 2183, the CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act H.R. 2331, the Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act H.R. 1606, the Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Business Act Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act Regulatory Tailoring Community Reinvestment Act Dodd-Frank Section 1033 Open Banking Rule Deposit Insurance Reform National Bank Preemption H.R. 306, the Ending Scam Credit Repair Act Bank On Certification Program Central Bank Digital Currency Cryptocurrency Stablecoin Digital Assets Bank Capital Requirements/Basel Capital Proposal UDAAP Supervisory Policies and Adjudication Procedures Applying Community Reinvestment Act to credit unions Merchant Category Codes H.R. 1181, Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act H.R.1602, Financial Privacy Act of 2025 Foreign Affiliate Sharing Pilot Program Extension Act Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act H.R.1631, Safe Access to Cash Act of 2025 H.R.2885, Bank Loan Privacy Act H.R. 941, Small Lender Act Regulation II: Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing Implementation of Dodd-Frank Act Section 1033: Final Rule on Personal Financial Data Rights Merger and Acquisition Policy Artificial Intelligence Risk Management, Regulation, and Innovation CDFI Certification & Funding Federal Reserve Discount Window and Emergency Lending Authority Tokenization of Assets Fraud Issues Peer-To-Peer Payment Fraud Financial Data Transparency Act Rulemaking FDIC Brokered Deposit Proposal H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act of 2025 H.R.1900 - Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R.3230 - Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R.8287 - Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2835, the Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act H.R. 3709, the Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 3716, the Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act H.R. 940, the Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators' (FAIR) Exams Act H.R. 3379, the Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision (HUMPS) Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, the Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2025 S.2019 - Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payments Scams (TRAPS) Act H.R. 3390, the Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act H.R. 4460, the Stop Agency Fiat Enforcement of Guidance (SAFE Guidance) Act H.R. 3446, the FDIC Board Accountability Act H.R. 4544, The American Access to Banking Act H.R. 4478, the Tailored Regulatory Updates for Supervisory Testing Act of 2025 (TRUST Act) H.R. 4437, the Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-Based Testing Act of 2025 (SMART Act) H.R. 5270, the Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 5276, the Community Bank Leverage Improvement and Flexibility for Transparency (Community Bank LIFT) Act H.R. 5291, the Merchant Banking Modernization Act H.R. 5262, the Bank Competition Modernization Act Legislation to support Minority Depository Institutions H.R. 6553, the Tailoring and Indexing Enhanced Regulations (TIER) Act H.R. 6554, the Community Bank Representation Act H.R. 6536, Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act H.R. 6551, the New Bank Application Numbers Knowledge Act (New BANK) Act H.R. 6546, Merger Process Review Act H.R. 6570, the Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability Act H.R. 6544, The Regulatory Efficiency, Verification, Itemization, and Enhanced Workflow (REVIEW) Act H.R. 6550, the American Financial Institution Regulatory Sovereignty and Transparency (American FIRST) Act H.R. 6555, the Enhancing Bank Resolution Participation Act Ensuring Fair Access to Banking Act

Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of