Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act

Government-sponsored enterprise reform and its effect on federal home loan banks. Housing finance reform. Matters relating to specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) and their effect on federal home loan banks. Federal Housing Finance Agency proposed rule on Federal Home Loan Bank affordable housing programs. Issues related to banking services for cannabis-related businesses. Issues related to the Federal Home Loan Bank affordable housing program mission. H.R.3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act, all provisions. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act, all provisions. H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act, provisions affecting housing and federal home loan banks.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act, all provisions. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act, all provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to Federal Home Loan Banks; GSE and Housing Finance reform. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act. HR 3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to Federal Home Loan Banks; GSE and Housing Finance reform. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act. HR 3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1996 SAFE Banking Act H.R. 2543 Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act, Credit Union Provisions & Community Bank Amendment H.R. 2561 Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2021 H.R. 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, opposed amendments related to Credit Card Competition Act H.R. 4277 Overdraft Protection Act H.R. 4345 FY 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriation - Postal Banking Pilot Program H.R. 5886 Prohibit IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 5912 Close ILC Loophole Act H.R. 6037 Prohibit SBA 7(a) Direct Lending H.R. 6054 Small Business Lending Disclosure Act H.R. 6732 Small LENDER Act H.R. 6814 Small Business Fair Debt Collection Practices Act H.R. 7003 Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act H.R. 7412 Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act H.R. 7768 Farm Credit Administration Independence Authority Act H.R. 7776 National Defense Authorization Act, master accounts and services database H.R. 7900 National Defense Authorization Act, opposed amendments related to Credit Card Competition Act H.R. 8152 American Data Privacy and Protection Act H.R. 8443 Making the CFPB Accountable Act H.R. 8833 The Making Communities Stronger Through the Community Reinvestment Act H.R. 8874 Credit Card Competition Act H.R. 8950 the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022 H.R. 9599 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act S. 910 SAFE Banking Act S. 1684 Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act S. 3056 Prohibit IRS Financial Surveillance Act S. 3715 E-Sign Modernization Act S. 3954 Ban CBDC S. 3970 Stablecoin Transparency Act S. 4004 Small LENDER Act S. 4356 Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act S. 4522 Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act S. 4674 Credit Card Competition Act S. 4698 Improving Cybersecurity of Credit Unions Act S. 4831 No CBDC Act S. 5189 Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act S. 5340 Stablecoin TRUST Act of 2022 S. 5341 A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to provide greater accountability to the Federal Reserve System Bank Merger Policy BankOn accounts Banking Services Fees Cannabis Banking CDFI Certification Central Bank Digital Currency Climate Risk Disclosure Requirements Climate-Related Financial Regulation Community Bank Access to Capital Community Banks on Military Bases Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Appropriations Community Reinvestment Act Consolidated Appropriations Act, supported inclusion of the SAFE Banking Act; opposed inclusion of Credit Card Competition Act Credit Reporting Credit Union Acquisitions of Community Banks Credit Union Business Lending Powers Credit Union Cybersecurity Requirements Credit Union Field of Membership Rules Credit Union Growth/Powers/Abusive Behavior Credit Union Supplemental Capital Cryptocurrency Customer Data Access, Implementation of Dodd Frank Act Section 1033 Cybersecurity Data Privacy Discussion Draft Data Security, Breaches and Privacy De Novo Bank Formation Dodd Frank Act 1071- Small Business Loan Data Collection Digital Assets Regulation Durbin Amendment on Interchange; Extension to Credit Cards FDIC Deposit Insurance Assessments FDIC Premium Increases FDIC Supervisory Appeals Review Committee and Policy FHFA Capital Rules Financial Data Privacy Discussion Draft Fintech Regulatory Requirements Fintech/Banking Relationships Flood Insurance Reauthorization Industrial Loan Corporation Loophole Reforms/ Rakuten (ILC) et al, Deposit Insurance Applications Interchange Minority Depository Institutions Issues National Defense Authorization Act, Report Language on Financial Institution leases on military bases National Defense Authorization Act, Supported Inclusion of the SAFE Banking Act; Opposed Inclusion of Credit Card Competition Act as an Amendment Overdraft Fees Overdraft Protection P2P Payment Applications Fraud Postal Banking SAFE Banking Act, support for inclusion in America COMPETES Act Conference SBA 7(a) Loan Program Funding and Terms SBA Direct 7(a) Direct Lending Secure Notarization Small Business Loan Data Collection--CFPB Implementation of Dodd-Frank Act Section 1071 Stablecoins Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act of 2022 (draft) Stablecoin Legislation - Waters-McHenry Discussion Draft Stablecoin TRUST Act (draft)

Legislation and regulatory initiatives affecting the mission, structure and regulation of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, including S.1684, the "Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act."

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

Government targets: SENATE

Legislation and regulatory initiatives affecting the mission, structure and regulation of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, including S.1684, the "Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act."

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

Government targets: SENATE

H.R. 1996 SAFE Banking Act H.R. 2543 Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act, Credit Union Provisions & Community Bank Amendment Amendment #6 to H.R. 2543, to repeal Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act Sec. 521, 522, 523 & 524 of H.R.2543 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act H.R. 2561 Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2021 H.R. 3009 Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing H.R. 4277 Overdraft Protection Act H.R. 4345 FY 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriation - Postal Banking Pilot Program H.R. 4590 Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act H.R. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Build Back Better) H.R. 5886 Prohibit IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 5912 Close ILC Loophole Act H.R. 6037 Prohibit SBA 7(a) Direct Lending H.R. 6054 Small Business Lending Disclosure Act H.R. 6732 Small LENDER Act H.R. 6739 Business Loan Privacy Act H.R. 6802 Prevent Racial Profiling in Lending Act H.R. 6814 Small Business Fair Debt Collection Practices Act H.R. 6889 The Credit Union Board Modernization Act H.R. 7003 Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act H.R. 7412 Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act H.R. 7768 Farm Credit Administration Independence Authority Act H.R. 8152 American Data Privacy and Protection Act H.R. 8443 Making the CFPB Accountable Act H.R. 8833 The Making Communities Stronger Through the Community Reinvestment Act H.R. 8874 Credit Card Competition Act H.R. 8950 the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022 S. 910 SAFE Banking Act S. 1684 Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act S. 3056 Prohibit IRS Financial Surveillance Act S. 3382 Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act S. 3715 E-Sign Modernization Act S. 3954 Ban CBDC S. 4004 Small LENDER Act S. 4356 Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act S. 4522 Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act S. 4674 Credit Card Competition Act S. 4831 No CBDC Act Amendments 69 and 70 to FY2023 FSGG Appropriations Bill (Postal banking) Bank Merger Policy BankOn accounts Banking Services Fees Cannabis Banking Central Bank Digital Currency Climate Risk Disclosure Requirements Climate-Related Financial Regulation Community Bank Access to Capital Community Banks on Military Bases Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Appropriations Community Reinvestment Act Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, report of financial services in rural America Credit Reporting Credit Union Acquisitions of Community Banks Credit Union Business Lending Powers Credit Union Cybersecurity Requirements Credit Union Field of Membership Rules Credit Union Growth/Powers/Abusive Behavior Credit Union Supplemental Capital Cryptocurrency Customer Data Access, Implementation of Dodd Frank Act Section 1033 Cybersecurity Data Privacy Discussion Draft Data Security, Breaches and Privacy De Novo Bank Formation Dodd Frank Act 1071- Small Business Loan Data Collection Digital Assets Regulation Durbin Amendment on Interchange; Extension to Credit Cards FDIC Deposit Insurance Assessments FDIC Premium Increases FDIC Supervisory Appeals Review Committee and Policy Financial Data Privacy Discussion Draft Fintech Regulatory Requirements Fintech/Banking Relationships Flood Insurance Reauthorization Industrial Loan Corporation Loophole Reforms/ Rakuten (ILC) et al, Deposit Insurance Applications Interchange Interest Rate Caps Minority Depository Institutions Issues National Defense Authorization Act, Opposition to Inclusion of Credit Card Competition Act as an Amendment National Defense Authorization Act, Report Language on Financial Institution leases on military bases OCC Proposed Payments Charter Overdraft Fees Overdraft Protection P2P Payment Applications Fraud Postal Banking Protecting Consumers from Payment Scams Act (draft) SAFE Banking Act, support for inclusion in America COMPETES Act Conference SBA 7(a) Loan Program Funding and Terms SBA Direct 7(a) Direct Lending Secure Notarization Small Business Loan Data Collection--CFPB Implementation of Dodd-Frank Act Section 1071 Stablecoins Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act of 2022 (draft) Stablecoin Legislation - Waters-McHenry Discussion Draft Stablecoin TRUST Act (draft) Unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices (UDAAP)

Protect the credit union tax exemption; Oppose Granting NCUA Oversight Authority Over Third-Party Vendors; CFPBs strategic plan; regulatory relief for credit unions; rulemaking to define abusiveness in UDAAP; provide guidance or rulemaking on special purpose credit programs (SPCP); provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; provide flexibility related to New Message Format for the Fedwire Funds Service (Docket No. OP-1613); increase funding for CDFI fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; streamline and modernize the CDFI certification process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); support for S.3441 - CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 127 million members; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; opposed to SBA direct lending authority; make improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; support for H.R. 5189, the Member Business Loan Expansion Act; support for S. 762, the Expanding Access to Lending Options Act; oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; CFPB should study overdraft programs to determine the value to consumers; limit burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions, CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; permanently increase reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; response to Draft NCUA Strategic Plan 2022-2026: Ensure a safe, sound, and viable system of cooperative credit that protects consumers, Improve the financial well-being of individuals and communities through access to affordable and equitable financial products and services, and Maximize organizational performance to enable mission success; comments related to HUDs FY22-26 Strategic Goals: support for changes to the FCU Act that would allow all credit unions to serve underserved areas and create specific goals and objectives that will assist financial institutions that specialize in serving low- and moderate-income borrowers with otherwise limited access to personal, business and home financing; preclude robocall blocking rules from limiting legitimate contact of members by credit unions; extend for three years, without revision, the Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Regulation II (Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing); Support for H.R. 1996/S. 910, the SAFE Banking Act; general support for Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-26548; RIN No.: 1506-AB49) proposed rule but urges FinCEN to ensure that examination and supervisory expectations are consistent with those of other federal regulators, establish data security protocols, and maintain clarity and simplicity in its communications; prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; comments related to Review of Bank Secrecy Act Regulations and Guidance (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-0008) - FinCen should continue ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the financial system, should provide additional guidance related to digital assets/CVC and government fraud, should modernize and streamline the current SAR and CTR reporting thresholds, forms, and reporting mechanisms, and explore opportunities to provide feedback to credit unions regarding filed reports; comments related to Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request (Regulation E) (Docket No. CFPB-2021-0021) - minimized burdens associated with rule; support for S.1684/H.R. 3323 - Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act; support for Advancing Technologies to Support Inclusion Act; support for Creation of Diverse and Mission-Driven Community Financial Institutions Act; ease requirements for de novo credit unions; provide flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; support for H.R. 1471, the Access to Credit for Small Businesses Impacted by the COVID-19 Crisis Act; comments related to Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-0007; RIN No.: 1506-AB54) - limit burdens; support for Sen. Toomeys amendment to H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act; oppose expanding postal services to include financial services; oppose H.R. 963, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act; support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support for H.R. 7003 - Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act; support for S. 3745, The TAILOR Act; comments related to FHFAs : 2022-2026 Strategic Plan - FHFA should use technology to aid in appraisal modernization, create and approve pilot programs to close the homeownership gap, and work with other regulators to address climate risk; urged NCUA to initiate rulemaking to amend 12 CFR sec. 701.22 to eliminate all aggregate limits on loan participations a federally-insured credit union (FICU) may purchase from any one originating lender or to expressly exclude all loan participations purchased from a FICU from any aggregate limits on loan participations a FICU may purchase from any one originating lender; NCUA Board should prioritize regulatory reform and initiate a rulemaking to expand membership eligibility to all immediate family surviving a decedent member and redefine the term immediate family to encompass a broader range of blood and legal relatives; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; urges IRS to issue an adjustment to the 2022 standard optional mileage rate to reflect the recent increase in gas prices; address appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; comments related to Request for Comment regarding Inquiry into Buy-Now-Pay-Later Providers (Docket No.: CFPB-2022-0002) - CFPB should take steps to ensure that unregulated lenders in the BNPL market institute consumer protection practices, potentially by exercising its larger participant authority over the unsecured lender market, engage in consumer education regarding the risks associated with these products and encourage BNPL providers to do the same, and in order to increase the availability of credit, while maintaining consumer protections, the Bureau should consider updates to Regulation Z that would level the playing field in the BNPL market; comments related to Pilot Program on Sharing of Suspicious Activity Reports and Related Information with Foreign Branches, Subsidiaries, and Affiliates (Docket No.: FINCEN-2022-01331; RIN No.: 1506-AB51) - FinCEN should monitor the confidentiality of the shared SAR information and modernize and streamline its SAR reporting requirements; support for H.R. 7412 the Transparency in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Cost-Benefit Analysis Act; oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; parity for credit unions related to stablecoin; support for S. 4004, the Small LENDER Act; support for HR 2311, the Credit Union Governance Modernization Act.

Protect the credit union tax exemption; Oppose Granting NCUA Oversight Authority Over Third-Party Vendors; CFPBs strategic plan; regulatory relief for credit unions; rulemaking to define abusiveness in UDAAP; provide guidance or rulemaking on special purpose credit programs (SPCP); provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; provide flexibility related to New Message Format for the Fedwire Funds Service (Docket No. OP-1613); increase funding for CDFI fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; streamline and modernize the CDFI certification process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); support for S.3441 - CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 127 million members; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; opposed to SBA direct lending authority; make improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; support for H.R. 5189, the Member Business Loan Expansion Act; support for S. 762, the Expanding Access to Lending Options Act; oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; CFPB should study overdraft programs to determine the value to consumers; limit burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions, CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; permanently increase reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; response to Draft NCUA Strategic Plan 2022-2026: Ensure a safe, sound, and viable system of cooperative credit that protects consumers, Improve the financial well-being of individuals and communities through access to affordable and equitable financial products and services, and Maximize organizational performance to enable mission success; comments related to HUDs FY22-26 Strategic Goals: support for changes to the FCU Act that would allow all credit unions to serve underserved areas and create specific goals and objectives that will assist financial institutions that specialize in serving low- and moderate-income borrowers with otherwise limited access to personal, business and home financing; preclude robocall blocking rules from limiting legitimate contact of members by credit unions; extend for three years, without revision, the Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Regulation II (Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing); Support for H.R. 1996/S. 910, the SAFE Banking Act; general support for Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-26548; RIN No.: 1506-AB49) proposed rule but urges FinCEN to ensure that examination and supervisory expectations are consistent with those of other federal regulators, establish data security protocols, and maintain clarity and simplicity in its communications; prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; comments related to Review of Bank Secrecy Act Regulations and Guidance (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-0008) - FinCen should continue ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the financial system, should provide additional guidance related to digital assets/CVC and government fraud, should modernize and streamline the current SAR and CTR reporting thresholds, forms, and reporting mechanisms, and explore opportunities to provide feedback to credit unions regarding filed reports; comments related to Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request (Regulation E) (Docket No. CFPB-2021-0021) - minimized burdens associated with rule; support for S.1684/H.R. 3323 - Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act; support for Advancing Technologies to Support Inclusion Act; support for Creation of Diverse and Mission-Driven Community Financial Institutions Act; ease requirements for de novo credit unions; provide flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; support for H.R. 1471, the Access to Credit for Small Businesses Impacted by the COVID-19 Crisis Act; comments related to Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-0007; RIN No.: 1506-AB54) - limit burdens; support for Sen. Toomeys amendment to H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act; oppose expanding postal services to include financial services; oppose H.R. 963, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act; support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support for H.R. 7003 - Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act; support for S. 3745, The TAILOR Act; comments related to FHFAs : 2022-2026 Strategic Plan - FHFA should use technology to aid in appraisal modernization, create and approve pilot programs to close the homeownership gap, and work with other regulators to address climate risk; urged NCUA to initiate rulemaking to amend 12 CFR sec. 701.22 to eliminate all aggregate limits on loan participations a federally-insured credit union (FICU) may purchase from any one originating lender or to expressly exclude all loan participations purchased from a FICU from any aggregate limits on loan participations a FICU may purchase from any one originating lender; NCUA Board should prioritize regulatory reform and initiate a rulemaking to expand membership eligibility to all immediate family surviving a decedent member and redefine the term immediate family to encompass a broader range of blood and legal relatives; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; urges IRS to issue an adjustment to the 2022 standard optional mileage rate to reflect the recent increase in gas prices; address appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; comments related to Request for Comment regarding Inquiry into Buy-Now-Pay-Later Providers (Docket No.: CFPB-2022-0002) - CFPB should take steps to ensure that unregulated lenders in the BNPL market institute consumer protection practices, potentially by exercising its larger participant authority over the unsecured lender market, engage in consumer education regarding the risks associated with these products and encourage BNPL providers to do the same, and in order to increase the availability of credit, while maintaining consumer protections, the Bureau should consider updates to Regulation Z that would level the playing field in the BNPL market; comments related to Pilot Program on Sharing of Suspicious Activity Reports and Related Information with Foreign Branches, Subsidiaries, and Affiliates (Docket No.: FINCEN-2022-01331; RIN No.: 1506-AB51) - FinCEN should monitor the confidentiality of the shared SAR information and modernize and streamline its SAR reporting requirements; support for H.R. 7412 the Transparency in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Cost-Benefit Analysis Act; oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; parity for credit unions related to stablecoin; support for S. 4004, the Small LENDER Act; support for HR 2311, the Credit Union Governance Modernization Act.

Issues/Topics Affordable housing Housing finance reform Housing vouchers Rental assistance Special purpose credit programs Low-income housing tax credit Fair housing Public housing Foreclosure/eviction prevention Disaster recovery Zoning reform Construction innovation Bills H.R. 2573 / S. 1136, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act H.R. 6880 / S. 1820, the Choice in Affordable Housing Act H.R. 492, the Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act H.R. 876 / S.612, the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act H.R. 1257, the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act H.R. 2419, the Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act S. 1838, the Building Credit Access for Veterans Act S. 2172, the Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act H.R. 240, the Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act H.R. 5606, the Return Home to Housing Act H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act H.R. 5301, To amend title 38, United States Code H.R. 4707 / S. 2471, the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act S. 2182, the Eviction Crisis Act H.R. 4495, the Down Payment Toward Equity Act H.R. 1728, the Investment and Strategy in Rural Housing Preservation Act S. 1991, the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act H.R. 2143 / S. 98, the Neighborhood Home Investment Act S. 2190, the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act S. 902, the Housing Supply and Affordability Act S. 2797, the LIFT Homebuyers Act S. 4445, the Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act H.R. 3323 / S. 1684, the Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act H.R. 7078 / S. 4181, the LIFELINE Act H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act

Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Protect the credit union tax exemption; Oppose S. 4698, the Improving Cybersecurity of Credit Unions Act- Granting NCUA Oversight Authority Over Third-Party Vendors; CFPBs strategic plan; regulatory relief for credit unions; rulemaking to define abusiveness in UDAAP; provide guidance or rulemaking on special purpose credit programs (SPCP); provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; provide flexibility related to New Message Format for the Fedwire Funds Service (Docket No. OP-1613); increase funding for CDFI fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; streamline and modernize the CDFI certification process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); support for S.3441 - CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022; support S. 4165; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 127 million members; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; extend GLBA like data security measures to retailers; recognized GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; opposed to SBA direct lending authority; make improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; support for H.R. 5189, the Member Business Loan Expansion Act; support for S. 762, the Expanding Access to Lending Options Act; oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; CFPB should study overdraft programs to determine the value to consumers; limit burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions, CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; permanently increase reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; response to Draft NCUA Strategic Plan 2022-2026: Ensure a safe, sound, and viable system of cooperative credit that protects consumers, Improve the financial well-being of individuals and communities through access to affordable and equitable financial products and services, and Maximize organizational performance to enable mission success; comments related to HUDs FY22-26 Strategic Goals: support for changes to the FCU Act that would allow all credit unions to serve underserved areas and create specific goals and objectives that will assist financial institutions that specialize in serving low- and moderate-income borrowers with otherwise limited access to personal, business and home financing; preclude robocall blocking rules from limiting legitimate contact of members by credit unions; extend for three years, without revision, the Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Regulation II (Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing); Support for H.R. 1996/S. 910, the SAFE Banking Act; general support for Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-26548; RIN No.: 1506-AB49) proposed rule but urges FinCEN to ensure that examination and supervisory expectations are consistent with those of other federal regulators, establish data security protocols, and maintain clarity and simplicity in its communications; prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; comments related to Review of Bank Secrecy Act Regulations and Guidance (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-0008) - FinCen should continue ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the financial system, should provide additional guidance related to digital assets/CVC and government fraud, should modernize and streamline the current SAR and CTR reporting thresholds, forms, and reporting mechanisms, and explore opportunities to provide feedback to credit unions regarding filed reports; comments related to Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request (Regulation E) (Docket No. CFPB-2021-0021) - minimized burdens associated with rule; support for S.1684/H.R. 3323 - Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act; support for Advancing Technologies to Support Inclusion Act; support for Creation of Diverse and Mission-Driven Community Financial Institutions Act; ease requirements for de novo credit unions; provide flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; support for H.R. 1471, the Access to Credit for Small Businesses Impacted by the COVID-19 Crisis Act; comments related to Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-0007; RIN No.: 1506-AB54) - limit burdens; support for Sen. Toomeys amendment to H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act; oppose expanding postal services to include financial services; oppose H.R. 963, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act; support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support for S.4879/H.R. 7003 - Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act; support for S. 3745, The TAILOR Act; comments related to FHFAs : 2022-2026 Strategic Plan - FHFA should use technology to aid in appraisal modernization, create and approve pilot programs to close the homeownership gap, and work with other regulators to address climate risk; urged NCUA to initiate rulemaking to amend 12 CFR sec. 701.22 to eliminate all aggregate limits on loan participations a federally-insured credit union (FICU) may purchase from any one originating lender or to expressly exclude all loan participations purchased from a FICU from any aggregate limits on loan participations a FICU may purchase from any one originating lender; NCUA Board should prioritize regulatory reform and initiate a rulemaking to expand membership eligibility to all immediate family surviving a decedent member and redefine the term immediate family to encompass a broader range of blood and legal relatives; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; urges IRS to issue an adjustment to the 2022 standard optional mileage rate to reflect the recent increase in gas prices; address appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; comments related to Request for Comment regarding Inquiry into Buy-Now-Pay-Later Providers (Docket No.: CFPB-2022-0002) - CFPB should take steps to ensure that unregulated lenders in the BNPL market institute consumer protection practices, potentially by exercising its larger participant authority over the unsecured lender market, engage in consumer education regarding the risks associated with these products and encourage BNPL providers to do the same, and in order to increase the availability of credit, while maintaining consumer protections, the Bureau should consider updates to Regulation Z that would level the playing field in the BNPL market; comments related to Pilot Program on Sharing of Suspicious Activity Reports and Related Information with Foreign Branches, Subsidiaries, and Affiliates (Docket No.: FINCEN-2022-01331; RIN No.: 1506-AB51) - FinCEN should monitor the confidentiality of the shared SAR information and modernize and streamline its SAR reporting requirements; support for H.R. 7412/S.4522, the Transparency in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Cost-Benefit Analysis Act; oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; parity for credit unions related to stablecoin; support for S. 4004, the Small LENDER Act; oppose NCUA proposed rule on Succession Planning (RIN: 3133-AF42); general support for Re-Proposal to Enhance Eligibility Requirements for Enterprise Single-Family Seller/Servicers; need greater clarity regarding Guidelines for Evaluating Account and Services Requests (Docket No. Docket No. OP-1747); adopt more flexible rules for acceptance and delivery of electronic signatures and disclosures; support for CFPB commission rather than single director; support for H.R. 7628, the Improve the SBA Act; Asset Threshold for Determining the Appropriate Supervisory Office (RIN: 3133-AF41) - specialized oversight of larger credit unions should be calibrated to reflect relative risk to the SIF today and not defined using an outdated asset threshold; provide greater flexibility related to Permissible Interest Rate Ceiling; NCUA should practice restraint regarding budgeting and be more transparent; support for alternative credit scoring models; not sufficient evidence to justify development of CBDC; do not let the NFIP lapse; the NCUA should eliminate the internal written loan participation policy requirements found at 701.22(b)(5)(iv); HUD should allow the option of 40-year mortgage loans; support for HR6889/S. 4325, the Credit Union Board Modernization Act; improve Veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions' business loans to veterans from the MBL cap; expand the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; make permanent NCUAs authorities for the Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) granted under the CARES Act; support for H.R. 5912, the Close the ILC Loophole Act; support for H.R. 7733, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act; support H.R. 3962, the SECURE Notarization Act; opposition to H.R. 4277, the Overdraft Protection Act; H.R. 6814, the Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act - the FDCPA changes should not improperly burden creditors; opposed to the following 2 bills in their current form: H.R. 7022, the Strengthening Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector Act, and H.R. 8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, Excluding bank lease provision from S. 4543, the FY 2023 NDAA; support for H.R. 5911, the Fair Hiring in Banking Act (as an amendment to H.R. 7900, the FY 2023 NDAA); support for H.R. 3958, the Central Liquidity Facility Enhancement Act; support for H.R. 4590, the Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act; support for FY 2023 FSGG appropriations in H.R. 8294; oppose interchange legislation: S. 4674/H.R. 8874, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2022; opposed to H.R. 8485, the Expanding Access to Credit through Consumer-Permissioned Data Act; Comments to Department of Commerce related to RIN 0625-XC04; NCUA Regulations Part 701.36, Occupancy Rule; NCUA 2022 Mid-Session Budget; Comments to CFPB related to Docket No. CFPB-2022-0039; Petition to CFPB on rulemaking for larger participants in aggregation services market; Comments to FinCEN related to RIN No.: 1506- AB55; Comments to Treasury related to Request for Comment Document No. 2022-14588; Comments to NCUA related to 2022 Regulatory Review; Opposing expansion of Regulation E liability; Comments to FCC related to Docket No. FCC 21-105; Comments to CFPB related to Docket No. CFPB-2022-0040; Comments to Federal Reserve related to Docket No. R-1775; Deadline extension request for Docket No. CFPB-2022-0048; NCUA Simplified CECL Tool; Comments to NCUA related to RIN 3133-AF47; FHFA oversight - support incorporation of climate change into GSE/FHFA governance, Supporting appraisal modernization, and Supporting CDFI mortgage programs.

Protect the credit union tax exemption; Oppose S. 4698, the Improving Cybersecurity of Credit Unions Act- Granting NCUA Oversight Authority Over Third-Party Vendors; CFPBs strategic plan; regulatory relief for credit unions; rulemaking to define abusiveness in UDAAP; provide guidance or rulemaking on special purpose credit programs (SPCP); provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; provide flexibility related to New Message Format for the Fedwire Funds Service (Docket No. OP-1613); increase funding for CDFI fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; streamline and modernize the CDFI certification process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); support for S.3441 - CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022; support S. 4165; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 127 million members; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; extend GLBA like data security measures to retailers; recognized GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; opposed to SBA direct lending authority; make improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; support for H.R. 5189, the Member Business Loan Expansion Act; support for S. 762, the Expanding Access to Lending Options Act; oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; CFPB should study overdraft programs to determine the value to consumers; limit burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions, CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; permanently increase reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; response to Draft NCUA Strategic Plan 2022-2026: Ensure a safe, sound, and viable system of cooperative credit that protects consumers, Improve the financial well-being of individuals and communities through access to affordable and equitable financial products and services, and Maximize organizational performance to enable mission success; comments related to HUDs FY22-26 Strategic Goals: support for changes to the FCU Act that would allow all credit unions to serve underserved areas and create specific goals and objectives that will assist financial institutions that specialize in serving low- and moderate-income borrowers with otherwise limited access to personal, business and home financing; preclude robocall blocking rules from limiting legitimate contact of members by credit unions; extend for three years, without revision, the Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Regulation II (Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing); Support for H.R. 1996/S. 910, the SAFE Banking Act; general support for Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-26548; RIN No.: 1506-AB49) proposed rule but urges FinCEN to ensure that examination and supervisory expectations are consistent with those of other federal regulators, establish data security protocols, and maintain clarity and simplicity in its communications; prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; comments related to Review of Bank Secrecy Act Regulations and Guidance (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-0008) - FinCen should continue ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the financial system, should provide additional guidance related to digital assets/CVC and government fraud, should modernize and streamline the current SAR and CTR reporting thresholds, forms, and reporting mechanisms, and explore opportunities to provide feedback to credit unions regarding filed reports; comments related to Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request (Regulation E) (Docket No. CFPB-2021-0021) - minimized burdens associated with rule; support for S.1684/H.R. 3323 - Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act; support for Advancing Technologies to Support Inclusion Act; support for Creation of Diverse and Mission-Driven Community Financial Institutions Act; ease requirements for de novo credit unions; provide flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; support for H.R. 1471, the Access to Credit for Small Businesses Impacted by the COVID-19 Crisis Act; comments related to Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-0007; RIN No.: 1506-AB54) - limit burdens; support for Sen. Toomeys amendment to H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act; oppose expanding postal services to include financial services; oppose H.R. 963, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act; support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support for S.4879/H.R. 7003 - Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act; support for S. 3745, The TAILOR Act; comments related to FHFAs : 2022-2026 Strategic Plan - FHFA should use technology to aid in appraisal modernization, create and approve pilot programs to close the homeownership gap, and work with other regulators to address climate risk; urged NCUA to initiate rulemaking to amend 12 CFR sec. 701.22 to eliminate all aggregate limits on loan participations a federally-insured credit union (FICU) may purchase from any one originating lender or to expressly exclude all loan participations purchased from a FICU from any aggregate limits on loan participations a FICU may purchase from any one originating lender; NCUA Board should prioritize regulatory reform and initiate a rulemaking to expand membership eligibility to all immediate family surviving a decedent member and redefine the term immediate family to encompass a broader range of blood and legal relatives; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; urges IRS to issue an adjustment to the 2022 standard optional mileage rate to reflect the recent increase in gas prices; address appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; comments related to Request for Comment regarding Inquiry into Buy-Now-Pay-Later Providers (Docket No.: CFPB-2022-0002) - CFPB should take steps to ensure that unregulated lenders in the BNPL market institute consumer protection practices, potentially by exercising its larger participant authority over the unsecured lender market, engage in consumer education regarding the risks associated with these products and encourage BNPL providers to do the same, and in order to increase the availability of credit, while maintaining consumer protections, the Bureau should consider updates to Regulation Z that would level the playing field in the BNPL market; comments related to Pilot Program on Sharing of Suspicious Activity Reports and Related Information with Foreign Branches, Subsidiaries, and Affiliates (Docket No.: FINCEN-2022-01331; RIN No.: 1506-AB51) - FinCEN should monitor the confidentiality of the shared SAR information and modernize and streamline its SAR reporting requirements; support for H.R. 7412/S.4522, the Transparency in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Cost-Benefit Analysis Act; oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; parity for credit unions related to stablecoin; support for S. 4004, the Small LENDER Act; oppose NCUA proposed rule on Succession Planning (RIN: 3133-AF42); general support for Re-Proposal to Enhance Eligibility Requirements for Enterprise Single-Family Seller/Servicers; need greater clarity regarding Guidelines for Evaluating Account and Services Requests (Docket No. Docket No. OP-1747); adopt more flexible rules for acceptance and delivery of electronic signatures and disclosures; support for CFPB commission rather than single director; support for H.R. 7628, the Improve the SBA Act; Asset Threshold for Determining the Appropriate Supervisory Office (RIN: 3133-AF41) - specialized oversight of larger credit unions should be calibrated to reflect relative risk to the SIF today and not defined using an outdated asset threshold; provide greater flexibility related to Permissible Interest Rate Ceiling; NCUA should practice restraint regarding budgeting and be more transparent; support for alternative credit scoring models; not sufficient evidence to justify development of CBDC; do not let the NFIP lapse; the NCUA should eliminate the internal written loan participation policy requirements found at 701.22(b)(5)(iv); HUD should allow the option of 40-year mortgage loans; support for HR6889/S. 4325, the Credit Union Board Modernization Act; improve Veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions' business loans to veterans from the MBL cap; expand the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; make permanent NCUAs authorities for the Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) granted under the CARES Act; support for H.R. 5912, the Close the ILC Loophole Act; support for H.R. 7733, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act; support H.R. 3962, the SECURE Notarization Act; opposition to H.R. 4277, the Overdraft Protection Act; H.R. 6814, the Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act - the FDCPA changes should not improperly burden creditors; opposed to the following 2 bills in their current form: H.R. 7022, the Strengthening Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector Act, and H.R. 8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, Excluding bank lease provision from S. 4543, the FY 2023 NDAA; support for H.R. 5911, the Fair Hiring in Banking Act (as an amendment to H.R. 7900, the FY 2023 NDAA); support for H.R. 3958, the Central Liquidity Facility Enhancement Act; support for H.R. 4590, the Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act; support for FY 2023 FSGG appropriations in H.R. 8294; oppose interchange legislation: S. 4674/H.R. 8874, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2022; opposed to H.R. 8485, the Expanding Access to Credit through Consumer-Permissioned Data Act; Comments to Department of Commerce related to RIN 0625-XC04; NCUA Regulations Part 701.36, Occupancy Rule; NCUA 2022 Mid-Session Budget; Comments to CFPB related to Docket No. CFPB-2022-0039; Petition to CFPB on rulemaking for larger participants in aggregation services market; Comments to FinCEN related to RIN No.: 1506- AB55; Comments to Treasury related to Request for Comment Document No. 2022-14588; Comments to NCUA related to 2022 Regulatory Review; Opposing expansion of Regulation E liability; Comments to FCC related to Docket No. FCC 21-105; Comments to CFPB related to Docket No. CFPB-2022-0040; Comments to Federal Reserve related to Docket No. R-1775; Deadline extension request for Docket No. CFPB-2022-0048; NCUA Simplified CECL Tool; Comments to NCUA related to RIN 3133-AF47; FHFA oversight - support incorporation of climate change into GSE/FHFA governance, Supporting appraisal modernization, and Supporting CDFI mortgage programs.

Government-sponsored enterprise reform and its effect on federal home loan banks. Housing finance reform. Matters relating to specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) and their effect on federal home loan banks. Federal Housing Finance Agency proposed rule on Federal Home Loan Bank affordable housing programs. Issues related to the transition from LIBOR. Issues related to banking services for cannabis-related businesses. Issues related to the Federal Home Loan Bank affordable housing program. H.R.3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act, all provisions. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act, all provisions. H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act, provisions affecting housing and federal home loan banks.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act, all provisions. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act, all provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to Federal Home Loan Banks; GSE and Housing Finance reform. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act. HR 3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to Federal Home Loan Banks; GSE and Housing Finance reform. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act. HR 3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and regulatory initiatives affecting the mission, structure and regulation of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, including S.1684, the "Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act."

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

Government targets: SENATE

Legislation and regulatory initiatives affecting the mission, structure and regulation of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, including S.1684, the "Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act."

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

Government targets: SENATE

H.R. 1996 SAFE Banking Act H.R. 2543 Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act, Credit Union Provisions & Community Bank Amendment Amendment #6 to H.R. 2543, to repeal Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act Sec. 521, 522, 523 & 524 of H.R.2543 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act H.R. 2561 Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2021 H.R. 3009 Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing H.R. 4277 Overdraft Protection Act H.R. 4345 FY 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriation - Postal Banking Pilot Program H.R. 5376 The Build Back Better Act H.R. 5886 Prohibit IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 5912 Close ILC Loophole Act H.R. 6037 Prohibit SBA 7(a) Direct Lending H.R. 6054 Small Business Lending Disclosure Act H.R. 6307 Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act H.R. 6732 Small LENDER Act H.R. 6739 Business Loan Privacy Act H.R. 6745 Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act H.R. 6802 Prevent Racial Profiling in Lending Act H.R. 6814 Small Business Fair Debt Collection Practices Act H.R. 7003 Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act H.R. 7022 Strengthening Cybersecurity Act H.R. 7412 Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act H.R. 7768 Farm Credit Administration Independence Authority Act H.R. 8152 American Data Privacy and Protection Act S. 910 SAFE Banking Act S. 1684 Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act S. 3056 Prohibit IRS Financial Surveillance Act S. 3382 Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act S. 3409 A bill to require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to develop a Community Bank Leverage Ratio that is between 8 percent and 8.5 percent for calendar years 2022, 2023, and 2024, and for other purposes. S. 3441 CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act S. 3715 E-Sign Modernization Act S. 3745 TAILOR Act S. 3954 Ban CBDC S. 4004 Small LENDER Act S. 4356 Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act Bank Merger Policy Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Rules/Legislation, including Beneficial Ownership Issue Banking Services Fees Cannabis Banking Central Bank Digital Currency Climate Risk Disclosure Requirements Climate-Related Financial Regulation Community Bank Access to Capital Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Appropriations Community Reinvestment Act Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, report of financial services in rural America Credit Reporting Credit Union Acquisitions of Community Banks Credit Union Business Lending Powers Credit Union Cybersecurity Requirements Credit Union Field of Membership Rules Credit Union Growth/Powers/Abusive Behavior Credit Union Supplemental Capital Cryptocurrency Customer Data Access, Implementation of Dodd Frank Act Section 1033 Cybersecurity Data Security, Breaches and Privacy De Novo Bank Formation Dodd Frank Act 1071- Small Business Loan Data Collection Digital Assets Regulation Durbin Amendment on Interchange; Extension to Credit Cards Emergency Capital Investment Program Expanding Opportunity for Minority Depository Institutions Act (draft) Faster/Instant Payments FDIC Premium Increases FDIC Supervisory Appeals Review Committee and Policy Federal Reserve Accounts for Consumers Financial Data Privacy Discussion Draft Financial Inclusion Fintech Regulatory Requirements Fintech/Banking Relationships Flood Insurance Reauthorization Industrial Loan Corporation Loophole Reforms/ Rakuten (ILC) et al, Deposit Insurance Applications Interchange Interest Rate Caps IRS Reporting of Financial Account Inflows/Outflows Minority Depository Institutions Issues OCC Proposed Payments Charter Overdraft Fees Overdraft Protection Patent Reform Legislation Postal Banking Protecting Consumers from Payment Scams Act (draft) SAFE Banking Act, support for inclusion in America COMPETES Act Conference SBA 7(a) Loan Program Funding and Terms SBA Direct 7(a) Direct Lending Secure Notarization Small Business Loan Data Collection--CFPB Implementation of Dodd-Frank Act Section 1071 Stablecoins Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act of 2022 (draft) Stablecoin TRUST Act (draft) H.R. 4590 - Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act H. R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Build Back Better) H.R. 6889 - The Credit Union Board Modernization Act H.R. 8443, Making the CFPB Accountable Act H.R. 8833, the Making Communities Stronger Through the Community Reinvestment Act H.R. 8874, Credit Card Competition Act H.R. 8950, the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022 S. 4522 - Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act S. 4674, Credit Card Competition Act S. 4831 No CBDC Act Amendments 69 and 70 to FY2023 FSGG Appropriations Bill (Postal banking) BankOn accounts Community Banks on Military Bases FDIC Deposit Insurance Assessments National Defense Authorization Act, opposition to inclusion of Credit Card Competition Act as an Amendment National Defense Authorization Act, report language on financial institution leases on military bases P2P Payment Applications Fraud Stablecoin Legislation - Waters-McHenry Discussion Draft Unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices (UDAAP)

Homeowner Assistance Fund, reviewing implementation and challenges Implementation and potential revisions to the Community Reinvestment Act Automated Valuation Models (AVM) Servicing of pandemic related forclosure assistance Urging revisions and support for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act requirements Defect taxonomy for servicing FHA loan reviews FHA proposalto allow for 40 year loan modification Reducing mortgage insurance premiums as a new step in loss mitigation Reducing mortgage insurance premiums for new loan originations Extending unused VA home loan guarantee benefits to veterans descendants to narrow the racial homeownership gap Enhancements to FHA's COVID loss mitigation waterfall to address rising interest rates Improvements to the mortgage servicing process H.R. 68 - Housing Fairness Act, a bill to expand efforts to detect and address housing discrimination H.R. 449/S.2920 - Downpayment Toward Equity Act, a bill to provide downpayment assistance to first-generation homebuyers to address multigenerational inequities in access to homeownership and to narrow and ultimately close the racial homeownership gap in the United States, and for other purposes S.1684 - Federal Home Loan Bank's Community Financial Institutions Expansion Act, a bil to strengthen the ability of the Federal Home Loan Bank system to provide financing H.R. 8328 - Fair Manufactured Housing Lending Act, a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to include retailers of manufactured or modular homes in the definition of mortgage originator, and for other purposes H.R. ___ - Preventing Unfair Foreclosures Act of 2022, a bill to improve the mortgage servicing process for homeowners by providing additional protections with the goal of ensuring homeowners can remain in their homes whenever possible, and for other purposes. Nomination of Sandra Thompson to the Federal Housing Finance Agency Nomination of Julia Gordon to the Federal Housing Administration

Issues/Topics Affordable housing Housing finance reform Housing vouchers Rental assistance Special purpose credit programs Low-income housing tax credit Fair housing Public housing Foreclosure/eviction prevention Disaster recovery Zoning reform Construction innovation Bills H.R. 2573/S. 1136, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act H.R. 6880/S. 1820, the Choice in Affordable Housing Act H.R. 492, the Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act H.R. 876/S.612, the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act H.R. 1257, the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act H.R. 2419, the Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act S. 1838, the Building Credit Access for Veterans Act S. 2172, the Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act H.R. 240, the Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act H.R. 5606, the Return Home to Housing Act H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act H.R. 5301 H.R. 4707/S. 2471, the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act S. 2182, the Eviction Crisis Act H.R. 4495, the Down payment Toward Equity Act H.R. 1728, the Investment and Strategy in Rural Housing Preservation Act S. 1991, the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act S. 98/H.R. 2143, the Neighborhood Home Investment Act S. 2190, the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act S. 902, the Housing Supply and Affordability Act S. 2797, the LIFT Homebuyers Act S. 4445, the Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act H.R. 3323/S. 1684, the Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Protect the credit union tax exemption; Oppose Granting NCUA Oversight Authority Over Third-Party Vendors; CFPBs strategic plan; regulatory relief for credit unions; rulemaking to define abusiveness in UDAAP; provide guidance or rulemaking on special purpose credit programs (SPCP); provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; provide flexibility related to New Message Format for the Fedwire Funds Service (Docket No. OP-1613); increase funding for CDFI fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; streamline and modernize the CDFI certification process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); support for S.3441 - CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022; support S. 4165; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 127 million members; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; extend GLBA like data security measures to retailers; recognized GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; opposed to SBA direct lending authority; make improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; support for H.R. 5189, the Member Business Loan Expansion Act; support for S. 762, the Expanding Access to Lending Options Act; oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; CFPB should study overdraft programs to determine the value to consumers; limit burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions, CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; permanently increase reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; response to Draft NCUA Strategic Plan 2022-2026: Ensure a safe, sound, and viable system of cooperative credit that protects consumers, Improve the financial well-being of individuals and communities through access to affordable and equitable financial products and services, and Maximize organizational performance to enable mission success; comments related to HUDs FY22-26 Strategic Goals: support for changes to the FCU Act that would allow all credit unions to serve underserved areas and create specific goals and objectives that will assist financial institutions that specialize in serving low- and moderate-income borrowers with otherwise limited access to personal, business and home financing; preclude robocall blocking rules from limiting legitimate contact of members by credit unions; extend for three years, without revision, the Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Regulation II (Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing); Support for H.R. 1996/S. 910, the SAFE Banking Act; general support for Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-26548; RIN No.: 1506-AB49) proposed rule but urges FinCEN to ensure that examination and supervisory expectations are consistent with those of other federal regulators, establish data security protocols, and maintain clarity and simplicity in its communications; prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; comments related to Review of Bank Secrecy Act Regulations and Guidance (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-0008) - FinCen should continue ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the financial system, should provide additional guidance related to digital assets/CVC and government fraud, should modernize and streamline the current SAR and CTR reporting thresholds, forms, and reporting mechanisms, and explore opportunities to provide feedback to credit unions regarding filed reports; comments related to Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request (Regulation E) (Docket No. CFPB-2021-0021) - minimized burdens associated with rule; support for S.1684/H.R. 3323 - Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act; support for Advancing Technologies to Support Inclusion Act; support for Creation of Diverse and Mission-Driven Community Financial Institutions Act; ease requirements for de novo credit unions; provide flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; support for H.R. 1471, the Access to Credit for Small Businesses Impacted by the COVID-19 Crisis Act; comments related to Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-0007; RIN No.: 1506-AB54) - limit burdens; support for Sen. Toomeys amendment to H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act; oppose expanding postal services to include financial services; oppose H.R. 963, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act; support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support for H.R. 7003 - Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act; support for S. 3745, The TAILOR Act; comments related to FHFAs : 2022-2026 Strategic Plan - FHFA should use technology to aid in appraisal modernization, create and approve pilot programs to close the homeownership gap, and work with other regulators to address climate risk; urged NCUA to initiate rulemaking to amend 12 CFR sec. 701.22 to eliminate all aggregate limits on loan participations a federally-insured credit union (FICU) may purchase from any one originating lender or to expressly exclude all loan participations purchased from a FICU from any aggregate limits on loan participations a FICU may purchase from any one originating lender; NCUA Board should prioritize regulatory reform and initiate a rulemaking to expand membership eligibility to all immediate family surviving a decedent member and redefine the term immediate family to encompass a broader range of blood and legal relatives; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; urges IRS to issue an adjustment to the 2022 standard optional mileage rate to reflect the recent increase in gas prices; address appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; comments related to Request for Comment regarding Inquiry into Buy-Now-Pay-Later Providers (Docket No.: CFPB-2022-0002) - CFPB should take steps to ensure that unregulated lenders in the BNPL market institute consumer protection practices, potentially by exercising its larger participant authority over the unsecured lender market, engage in consumer education regarding the risks associated with these products and encourage BNPL providers to do the same, and in order to increase the availability of credit, while maintaining consumer protections, the Bureau should consider updates to Regulation Z that would level the playing field in the BNPL market; comments related to Pilot Program on Sharing of Suspicious Activity Reports and Related Information with Foreign Branches, Subsidiaries, and Affiliates (Docket No.: FINCEN-2022-01331; RIN No.: 1506-AB51) - FinCEN should monitor the confidentiality of the shared SAR information and modernize and streamline its SAR reporting requirements; support for H.R. 7412/S.4522, the Transparency in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Cost-Benefit Analysis Act; oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; parity for credit unions related to stablecoin; support for S. 4004, the Small LENDER Act; oppose NCUA proposed rule on Succession Planning (RIN: 3133-AF42); general support for Re-Proposal to Enhance Eligibility Requirements for Enterprise Single-Family Seller/Servicers; need greater clarity regarding Guidelines for Evaluating Account and Services Requests (Docket No. Docket No. OP-1747); adopt more flexible rules for acceptance and delivery of electronic signatures and disclosures; support for CFPB commission rather than single director; support for H.R. 7628, the Improve the SBA Act; Asset Threshold for Determining the Appropriate Supervisory Office (RIN: 3133-AF41) - specialized oversight of larger credit unions should be calibrated to reflect relative risk to the SIF today and not defined using an outdated asset threshold; provide greater flexibility related to Permissible Interest Rate Ceiling; NCUA should practice restraint regarding budgeting and be more transparent; support for alternative credit scoring models; not sufficient evidence to justify development of CBDC; do not let the NFIP lapse; the NCUA should eliminate the internal written loan participation policy requirements found at 701.22(b)(5)(iv); HUD should allow the option of 40-year mortgage loans; support for S. 4325, the Credit Union Board Modernization Act; improve Veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions' business loans to veterans from the MBL cap; expand the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; make permanent NCUAs authorities for the Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) granted under the CARES Act; support for H.R. 5912, the Close the ILC Loophole Act; support for H.R. 7733, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act; support H.R. 3962, the SECURE Notarization Act; opposition to H.R. 4277, the Overdraft Protection Act; H.R. 6814, the Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act - the FDCPA changes should not improperly burden creditors; opposed to the following 2 bills in their current form: H.R. 7022, the Strengthening Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector Act, and H.R. 8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act.

Protect the credit union tax exemption; Oppose Granting NCUA Oversight Authority Over Third-Party Vendors; CFPBs strategic plan; regulatory relief for credit unions; rulemaking to define abusiveness in UDAAP; provide guidance or rulemaking on special purpose credit programs (SPCP); provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; provide flexibility related to New Message Format for the Fedwire Funds Service (Docket No. OP-1613); increase funding for CDFI fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; streamline and modernize the CDFI certification process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); support for S.3441 - CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022; support S. 4165; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 127 million members; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; extend GLBA like data security measures to retailers; recognized GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; opposed to SBA direct lending authority; make improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; support for H.R. 5189, the Member Business Loan Expansion Act; support for S. 762, the Expanding Access to Lending Options Act; oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; CFPB should study overdraft programs to determine the value to consumers; limit burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions, CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; permanently increase reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; response to Draft NCUA Strategic Plan 2022-2026: Ensure a safe, sound, and viable system of cooperative credit that protects consumers, Improve the financial well-being of individuals and communities through access to affordable and equitable financial products and services, and Maximize organizational performance to enable mission success; comments related to HUDs FY22-26 Strategic Goals: support for changes to the FCU Act that would allow all credit unions to serve underserved areas and create specific goals and objectives that will assist financial institutions that specialize in serving low- and moderate-income borrowers with otherwise limited access to personal, business and home financing; preclude robocall blocking rules from limiting legitimate contact of members by credit unions; extend for three years, without revision, the Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Regulation II (Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing); Support for H.R. 1996/S. 910, the SAFE Banking Act; general support for Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-26548; RIN No.: 1506-AB49) proposed rule but urges FinCEN to ensure that examination and supervisory expectations are consistent with those of other federal regulators, establish data security protocols, and maintain clarity and simplicity in its communications; prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; comments related to Review of Bank Secrecy Act Regulations and Guidance (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-0008) - FinCen should continue ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the financial system, should provide additional guidance related to digital assets/CVC and government fraud, should modernize and streamline the current SAR and CTR reporting thresholds, forms, and reporting mechanisms, and explore opportunities to provide feedback to credit unions regarding filed reports; comments related to Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request (Regulation E) (Docket No. CFPB-2021-0021) - minimized burdens associated with rule; support for S.1684/H.R. 3323 - Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act; support for Advancing Technologies to Support Inclusion Act; support for Creation of Diverse and Mission-Driven Community Financial Institutions Act; ease requirements for de novo credit unions; provide flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; support for H.R. 1471, the Access to Credit for Small Businesses Impacted by the COVID-19 Crisis Act; comments related to Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-0007; RIN No.: 1506-AB54) - limit burdens; support for Sen. Toomeys amendment to H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act; oppose expanding postal services to include financial services; oppose H.R. 963, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act; support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support for H.R. 7003 - Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act; support for S. 3745, The TAILOR Act; comments related to FHFAs : 2022-2026 Strategic Plan - FHFA should use technology to aid in appraisal modernization, create and approve pilot programs to close the homeownership gap, and work with other regulators to address climate risk; urged NCUA to initiate rulemaking to amend 12 CFR sec. 701.22 to eliminate all aggregate limits on loan participations a federally-insured credit union (FICU) may purchase from any one originating lender or to expressly exclude all loan participations purchased from a FICU from any aggregate limits on loan participations a FICU may purchase from any one originating lender; NCUA Board should prioritize regulatory reform and initiate a rulemaking to expand membership eligibility to all immediate family surviving a decedent member and redefine the term immediate family to encompass a broader range of blood and legal relatives; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; urges IRS to issue an adjustment to the 2022 standard optional mileage rate to reflect the recent increase in gas prices; address appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; comments related to Request for Comment regarding Inquiry into Buy-Now-Pay-Later Providers (Docket No.: CFPB-2022-0002) - CFPB should take steps to ensure that unregulated lenders in the BNPL market institute consumer protection practices, potentially by exercising its larger participant authority over the unsecured lender market, engage in consumer education regarding the risks associated with these products and encourage BNPL providers to do the same, and in order to increase the availability of credit, while maintaining consumer protections, the Bureau should consider updates to Regulation Z that would level the playing field in the BNPL market; comments related to Pilot Program on Sharing of Suspicious Activity Reports and Related Information with Foreign Branches, Subsidiaries, and Affiliates (Docket No.: FINCEN-2022-01331; RIN No.: 1506-AB51) - FinCEN should monitor the confidentiality of the shared SAR information and modernize and streamline its SAR reporting requirements; support for H.R. 7412/S.4522, the Transparency in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Cost-Benefit Analysis Act; oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; parity for credit unions related to stablecoin; support for S. 4004, the Small LENDER Act; oppose NCUA proposed rule on Succession Planning (RIN: 3133-AF42); general support for Re-Proposal to Enhance Eligibility Requirements for Enterprise Single-Family Seller/Servicers; need greater clarity regarding Guidelines for Evaluating Account and Services Requests (Docket No. Docket No. OP-1747); adopt more flexible rules for acceptance and delivery of electronic signatures and disclosures; support for CFPB commission rather than single director; support for H.R. 7628, the Improve the SBA Act; Asset Threshold for Determining the Appropriate Supervisory Office (RIN: 3133-AF41) - specialized oversight of larger credit unions should be calibrated to reflect relative risk to the SIF today and not defined using an outdated asset threshold; provide greater flexibility related to Permissible Interest Rate Ceiling; NCUA should practice restraint regarding budgeting and be more transparent; support for alternative credit scoring models; not sufficient evidence to justify development of CBDC; do not let the NFIP lapse; the NCUA should eliminate the internal written loan participation policy requirements found at 701.22(b)(5)(iv); HUD should allow the option of 40-year mortgage loans; support for S. 4325, the Credit Union Board Modernization Act; improve Veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions' business loans to veterans from the MBL cap; expand the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; make permanent NCUAs authorities for the Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) granted under the CARES Act; support for H.R. 5912, the Close the ILC Loophole Act; support for H.R. 7733, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act; support H.R. 3962, the SECURE Notarization Act; opposition to H.R. 4277, the Overdraft Protection Act; H.R. 6814, the Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act - the FDCPA changes should not improperly burden creditors; opposed to the following 2 bills in their current form: H.R. 7022, the Strengthening Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector Act, and H.R. 8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act.

Government-sponsored enterprise reform and its effect on federal home loan banks. Housing finance reform. Matters relating to specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) and their effect on federal home loan banks. Federal Housing Finance Agency proposed rule on Federal Home Loan Bank affordable housing programs. Issues related to the transition from LIBOR. Issues related to banking services for cannabis-related businesses. Issues related to the Federal Home Loan Bank affordable housing program. H.R.3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act, all provisions. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act, all provisions. H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act, provisions affecting housing and federal home loan banks.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act, all provisions. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act, all provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to Federal Home Loan Banks; GSE and Housing Finance reform. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act. HR 3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to Federal Home Loan Banks; GSE and Housing Finance reform. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act. HR 3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and regulatory initiatives affecting the mission, structure and regulation of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, including S.1684, the "Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act."

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

Government targets: SENATE

Legislation and regulatory initiatives affecting the mission, structure and regulation of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, including S.1684, the "Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act."

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

Government targets: SENATE

H.R. 1996 SAFE Banking Act H.R. 2543 Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act, Credit Union Provisions & Community Bank Amendment Amendment #6 to H.R. 2543, to repeal Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act Sec. 521, 522, 523 & 524 of H.R.2543 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act H.R. 2561 Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2021 H.R. 3009 Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing H.R. 4277 Overdraft Protection Act H.R. 4345 FY 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriation - Postal Banking Pilot Program H.R. 5376 The Build Back Better Act H.R. 5886 Prohibit IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 5912 Close ILC Loophole Act H.R. 6037 Prohibit SBA 7(a) Direct Lending H.R. 6054 Small Business Lending Disclosure Act H.R. 6307 Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act H.R. 6732 Small LENDER Act H.R. 6739 Business Loan Privacy Act H.R. 6745 Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act H.R. 6802 Prevent Racial Profiling in Lending Act H.R. 6814 Small Business Fair Debt Collection Practices Act H.R. 7003 Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act H.R. 7022 Strengthening Cybersecurity Act H.R. 7412 Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act H.R. 7768 Farm Credit Administration Independence Authority Act H.R. 8152 American Data Privacy and Protection Act S. 910 SAFE Banking Act S. 1684 Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act S. 3056 Prohibit IRS Financial Surveillance Act S. 3382 Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act S. 3409 A bill to require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to develop a Community Bank Leverage Ratio that is between 8 percent and 8.5 percent for calendar years 2022, 2023, and 2024, and for other purposes. S. 3441 CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act S. 3715 E-Sign Modernization Act S. 3745 TAILOR Act S. 3954 Ban CBDC S. 4004 Small LENDER Act S. 4356 Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act Bank Merger Policy Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Rules/Legislation, including Beneficial Ownership Issue Banking Services Fees Cannabis Banking Central Bank Digital Currency Climate Risk Disclosure Requirements Climate-Related Financial Regulation Community Bank Access to Capital Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Appropriations Community Reinvestment Act Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, report of financial services in rural America Credit Reporting Credit Union Acquisitions of Community Banks Credit Union Business Lending Powers Credit Union Cybersecurity Requirements Credit Union Field of Membership Rules Credit Union Growth/Powers/Abusive Behavior Credit Union Supplemental Capital Cryptocurrency Customer Data Access, Implementation of Dodd Frank Act Section 1033 Cybersecurity Data Security, Breaches and Privacy De Novo Bank Formation Dodd Frank Act 1071- Small Business Loan Data Collection Digital Assets Regulation Durbin Amendment on Interchange; Extension to Credit Cards Emergency Capital Investment Program Expanding Opportunity for Minority Depository Institutions Act (draft) Faster/Instant Payments FDIC Premium Increases FDIC Supervisory Appeals Review Committee and Policy Federal Reserve Accounts for Consumers Financial Data Privacy Discussion Draft Financial Inclusion Fintech Regulatory Requirements Fintech/Banking Relationships Flood Insurance Reauthorization Industrial Loan Corporation Loophole Reforms/ Rakuten (ILC) et al, Deposit Insurance Applications Interchange Interest Rate Caps IRS Reporting of Financial Account Inflows/Outflows Minority Depository Institutions Issues OCC Proposed Payments Charter Overdraft Fees Overdraft Protection Patent Reform Legislation Postal Banking Protecting Consumers from Payment Scams Act (draft) SAFE Banking Act, support for inclusion in America COMPETES Act Conference SBA 7(a) Loan Program Funding and Terms SBA Direct 7(a) Direct Lending Secure Notarization Small Business Loan Data Collection--CFPB Implementation of Dodd-Frank Act Section 1071 Stablecoins Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act of 2022 (draft) Stablecoin TRUST Act (draft)

H.R. 963 FAIR Act H.R. 1711 Financial Inclusion in Banking Act of 2021 H.R. 1996 SAFE Banking Act H.R. 2211 Central Bank Digital Currency Study Act H.R. 2471 Consolidated Appropriations Act 2022 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act H.R. 2561 Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2021 H.R. 3009 Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing H.R. 3076 Postal Service Reform Act, support for Senate Amendment 4066 (Toomey) to prohibit postal banking H.R. 4277 Overdraft Protection Act H.R. 4345 FY 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriation - Postal Banking Pilot Program H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 cybersecurity provisions H.R. 4616 The Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act H.R. 5376 The Build Back Better Act H.R. 5440 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act H.R. 5886 Prohibit IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 5912 Close ILC Loophole Act H.R. 6037 Prohibit SBA 7(a) Direct Lending H.R. 6145 Community Bank Relief Act H.R. 6307 Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act H.R. 6415 To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual (CBDC) H.R. 6732 Small LENDER Act H.R. 6739 Business Loan Privacy Act H.R. 6745 Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act H.R. 6802 Prevent Racial Profiling in Lending Act S. 910 SAFE Banking Act S. 1684 Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act S. 2407 Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021 S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021 S. 3056 Prohibit IRS Financial Surveillance Act S. 3382 Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act S. 3409 A bill to require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to develop a Community Bank Leverage Ratio that is between 8 percent and 8.5 percent for calendar years 2022, 2023, and 2024, and for other purposes. S. 3441 CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act S. 3715 E-Sign Modernization Act S. 3745 TAILOR Act S.3844 Economic Continuity and Stability Act (LIBOR Transition) S. 3954 Ban CBDC S. Amend 3099 - Amendment to the Senate Budget Resolution to bar new IRS reporting Advancing Technologies to Support Inclusion Act (draft) Arbitration Bank Capital and Accounting Relief Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Rules/Legislation, including Beneficial Ownership Issue Banking Services Fees Cannabis Banking CARES Act, Paycheck Protection Program Implementation CDFI Certification Consultation Act (draft) Central Bank Digital Currency Climate Risk Disclosure Requirements Climate-Related Financial Regulation Community Bank Access to Capital Community Bank Leverage Ratio Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Appropriations Credit Reporting Credit Union Acquisitions of Community Banks Credit Union Business Lending Powers Credit Union Field of Membership Rules Credit Union Growth/Powers/Abusive Behavior Credit Union Supplemental Capital Cryptocurrency Customer Data Access, Implementation of Dodd Frank Act Section 1033 Cyber Incident reporting legislation Cybersecurity Data Security, Breaches and Privacy De Novo Bank Formation DFA 1071- Small Business Loan Data Collection Digital Assets Regulation Durbin Amendment on Interchange; Extension to Credit Cards Emergency Capital Investment Program Expanding Opportunity for Minority Depository Institutions Act (draft) Faster/Instant Payments Federal Reserve Accounts for Consumers Financial Sanctions Fintech Regulatory Requirements Fintech/Banking Relationships Flood Insurance Reauthorization Industrial Loan Corporation Loophole Reforms/ Rakuten (ILC) et al, Deposit Insurance Applications Interchange Interest Rate Caps IRS Reporting of Financial Account Inflows/Outflows LIBOR Transition Minority Depository Institutions Issues OCC Proposed Payments Charter Overdraft Fees Overdraft Protection Payment semi-conductor chip disruptions Postal Banking Promoting and Advancing Communities of Color Through Inclusive Lending Act (draft) Public Banking Raising the FDICIA Asset Thresholds of 12 CFR Part 363--FDIC Regulatory and Tax Relief for Community Banks SBA 7(a) Loan Program Funding and Terms SBA Direct 7(a) Direct Lending Secure Notarization Simplification of Deposit Insurance Rules Small Business Loan Data Collection--CFPB Implementation of Dodd-Frank Act Section 1071 Stablecoins Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act of 2022 (draft) Supporting the Creation of Diverse and Mission-Driven Community Financial Institutions Act(draft) Tailored Supervision of Community Banks (draft legislation) The Strengthening Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector Act (draft legislation) Understanding Community Financial Institutions Impact in Underserved Communities Act(draft)

Protect the credit union tax exemption; Oppose Granting NCUA Oversight Authority Over Third-Party Vendors; CFPBs strategic plan; regulatory relief for credit unions; rulemaking to define abusiveness in UDAAP; provide guidance or rulemaking on special purpose credit programs (SPCP); provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; provide flexibility related to New Message Format for the Fedwire Funds Service (Docket No. OP-1613); increase funding for CDFI fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; streamline and modernize the CDFI certification process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); support for S.3441 - CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 127 million members; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; opposed to SBA direct lending authority; make improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; support for H.R. 5189, the Member Business Loan Expansion Act; support for S. 762, the Expanding Access to Lending Options Act; oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; CFPB should study overdraft programs to determine the value to consumers; limit burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions, CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; permanently increase reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; response to Draft NCUA Strategic Plan 2022-2026: Ensure a safe, sound, and viable system of cooperative credit that protects consumers, Improve the financial well-being of individuals and communities through access to affordable and equitable financial products and services, and Maximize organizational performance to enable mission success; comments related to HUDs FY22-26 Strategic Goals: support for changes to the FCU Act that would allow all credit unions to serve underserved areas and create specific goals and objectives that will assist financial institutions that specialize in serving low- and moderate-income borrowers with otherwise limited access to personal, business and home financing; preclude robocall blocking rules from limiting legitimate contact of members by credit unions; extend for three years, without revision, the Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Regulation II (Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing); Support for H.R. 1996/S. 910, the SAFE Banking Act; general support for Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-26548; RIN No.: 1506-AB49) proposed rule but urges FinCEN to ensure that examination and supervisory expectations are consistent with those of other federal regulators, establish data security protocols, and maintain clarity and simplicity in its communications; prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; comments related to Review of Bank Secrecy Act Regulations and Guidance (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-0008) - FinCen should continue ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the financial system, should provide additional guidance related to digital assets/CVC and government fraud, should modernize and streamline the current SAR and CTR reporting thresholds, forms, and reporting mechanisms, and explore opportunities to provide feedback to credit unions regarding filed reports; comments related to Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request (Regulation E) (Docket No. CFPB-2021-0021) - minimized burdens associated with rule; support for S.1684/H.R. 3323 - Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act; support for Advancing Technologies to Support Inclusion Act; support for Creation of Diverse and Mission-Driven Community Financial Institutions Act; ease requirements for de novo credit unions; provide flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; support for H.R. 1471, the Access to Credit for Small Businesses Impacted by the COVID-19 Crisis Act; comments related to Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-0007; RIN No.: 1506-AB54) - limit burdens; support for Sen. Toomeys amendment to H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act; oppose expanding postal services to include financial services; oppose H.R. 963, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act; support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support for H.R. 7003 - Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act; support for S. 3745, The TAILOR Act; comments related to FHFAs : 2022-2026 Strategic Plan - FHFA should use technology to aid in appraisal modernization, create and approve pilot programs to close the homeownership gap, and work with other regulators to address climate risk; urged NCUA to initiate rulemaking to amend 12 CFR sec. 701.22 to eliminate all aggregate limits on loan participations a federally-insured credit union (FICU) may purchase from any one originating lender or to expressly exclude all loan participations purchased from a FICU from any aggregate limits on loan participations a FICU may purchase from any one originating lender; NCUA Board should prioritize regulatory reform and initiate a rulemaking to expand membership eligibility to all immediate family surviving a decedent member and redefine the term immediate family to encompass a broader range of blood and legal relatives; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; urges IRS to issue an adjustment to the 2022 standard optional mileage rate to reflect the recent increase in gas prices; address appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; comments related to Request for Comment regarding Inquiry into Buy-Now-Pay-Later Providers (Docket No.: CFPB-2022-0002) - CFPB should take steps to ensure that unregulated lenders in the BNPL market institute consumer protection practices, potentially by exercising its larger participant authority over the unsecured lender market, engage in consumer education regarding the risks associated with these products and encourage BNPL providers to do the same, and in order to increase the availability of credit, while maintaining consumer protections, the Bureau should consider updates to Regulation Z that would level the playing field in the BNPL market; comments related to Pilot Program on Sharing of Suspicious Activity Reports and Related Information with Foreign Branches, Subsidiaries, and Affiliates (Docket No.: FINCEN-2022-01331; RIN No.: 1506-AB51) - FinCEN should monitor the confidentiality of the shared SAR information and modernize and streamline its SAR reporting requirements; support for H.R. 7412 the Transparency in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Cost-Benefit Analysis Act; oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; parity for credit unions related to stablecoin; support for S. 4004, the Small LENDER Act; support for HR 2311, the Credit Union Governance Modernization Act.

Protect the credit union tax exemption; Oppose Granting NCUA Oversight Authority Over Third-Party Vendors; CFPBs strategic plan; regulatory relief for credit unions; rulemaking to define abusiveness in UDAAP; provide guidance or rulemaking on special purpose credit programs (SPCP); provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; provide flexibility related to New Message Format for the Fedwire Funds Service (Docket No. OP-1613); increase funding for CDFI fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; streamline and modernize the CDFI certification process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); support for S.3441 - CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 127 million members; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; opposed to SBA direct lending authority; make improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; support for H.R. 5189, the Member Business Loan Expansion Act; support for S. 762, the Expanding Access to Lending Options Act; oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; CFPB should study overdraft programs to determine the value to consumers; limit burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions, CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; permanently increase reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; response to Draft NCUA Strategic Plan 2022-2026: Ensure a safe, sound, and viable system of cooperative credit that protects consumers, Improve the financial well-being of individuals and communities through access to affordable and equitable financial products and services, and Maximize organizational performance to enable mission success; comments related to HUDs FY22-26 Strategic Goals: support for changes to the FCU Act that would allow all credit unions to serve underserved areas and create specific goals and objectives that will assist financial institutions that specialize in serving low- and moderate-income borrowers with otherwise limited access to personal, business and home financing; preclude robocall blocking rules from limiting legitimate contact of members by credit unions; extend for three years, without revision, the Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Regulation II (Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing); Support for H.R. 1996/S. 910, the SAFE Banking Act; general support for Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-26548; RIN No.: 1506-AB49) proposed rule but urges FinCEN to ensure that examination and supervisory expectations are consistent with those of other federal regulators, establish data security protocols, and maintain clarity and simplicity in its communications; prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; comments related to Review of Bank Secrecy Act Regulations and Guidance (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-0008) - FinCen should continue ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the financial system, should provide additional guidance related to digital assets/CVC and government fraud, should modernize and streamline the current SAR and CTR reporting thresholds, forms, and reporting mechanisms, and explore opportunities to provide feedback to credit unions regarding filed reports; comments related to Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request (Regulation E) (Docket No. CFPB-2021-0021) - minimized burdens associated with rule; support for S.1684/H.R. 3323 - Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act; support for Advancing Technologies to Support Inclusion Act; support for Creation of Diverse and Mission-Driven Community Financial Institutions Act; ease requirements for de novo credit unions; provide flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; support for H.R. 1471, the Access to Credit for Small Businesses Impacted by the COVID-19 Crisis Act; comments related to Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions (Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-0007; RIN No.: 1506-AB54) - limit burdens; support for Sen. Toomeys amendment to H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act; oppose expanding postal services to include financial services; oppose H.R. 963, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act; support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support for H.R. 7003 - Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act; support for S. 3745, The TAILOR Act; comments related to FHFAs : 2022-2026 Strategic Plan - FHFA should use technology to aid in appraisal modernization, create and approve pilot programs to close the homeownership gap, and work with other regulators to address climate risk; urged NCUA to initiate rulemaking to amend 12 CFR sec. 701.22 to eliminate all aggregate limits on loan participations a federally-insured credit union (FICU) may purchase from any one originating lender or to expressly exclude all loan participations purchased from a FICU from any aggregate limits on loan participations a FICU may purchase from any one originating lender; NCUA Board should prioritize regulatory reform and initiate a rulemaking to expand membership eligibility to all immediate family surviving a decedent member and redefine the term immediate family to encompass a broader range of blood and legal relatives; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; urges IRS to issue an adjustment to the 2022 standard optional mileage rate to reflect the recent increase in gas prices; address appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; comments related to Request for Comment regarding Inquiry into Buy-Now-Pay-Later Providers (Docket No.: CFPB-2022-0002) - CFPB should take steps to ensure that unregulated lenders in the BNPL market institute consumer protection practices, potentially by exercising its larger participant authority over the unsecured lender market, engage in consumer education regarding the risks associated with these products and encourage BNPL providers to do the same, and in order to increase the availability of credit, while maintaining consumer protections, the Bureau should consider updates to Regulation Z that would level the playing field in the BNPL market; comments related to Pilot Program on Sharing of Suspicious Activity Reports and Related Information with Foreign Branches, Subsidiaries, and Affiliates (Docket No.: FINCEN-2022-01331; RIN No.: 1506-AB51) - FinCEN should monitor the confidentiality of the shared SAR information and modernize and streamline its SAR reporting requirements; support for H.R. 7412 the Transparency in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Cost-Benefit Analysis Act; oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; parity for credit unions related to stablecoin; support for S. 4004, the Small LENDER Act; support for HR 2311, the Credit Union Governance Modernization Act.

H.R.3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act, all provisions. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act, all provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Government-sponsored enterprise reform and its effect on federal home loan banks. Housing finance reform. Matters relating to specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) and their effect on federal home loan banks. Federal Housing Finance Agency proposed rule on Federal Home Loan Bank affordable housing programs. Issues related to the transition from LIBOR. Issues related to banking services for cannabis-related businesses. Issues related to the Federal Home Loan Bank affordable housing program. H.R.3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act, all provisions. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act, all provisions. H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act, provisions affecting housing and federal home loan banks.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Homeowner Assistance Fund, reviewing implementation and challenges, particularly in California Appropriations for Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies Servicing of pandemic related forclosure assistance Defect taxonomy for servicing FHA loan reviews H.R. 449/S.2920 - Downpayment Toward Equity Act, a bill to provide downpayment assistance to first-generation homebuyers to address multigenerational inequities in access to homeownership and to narrow and ultimately close the racial homeownership gap in the United States, and for other purposes S.1684 - Federal Home Loan Bank's Community Financial Institutions Expansion Act, a bil to strengthen the ability of the Federal Home Loan Bank system to provide financing H.R. ___ - Fair Manufactured Housing Lending Act, a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to include retailers of manufactured or modular homes in the definition of mortgage originator, and for other purposes Nominations for FHA, HUD, FHFA

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

Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

Legislation related to Federal Home Loan Banks; GSE and Housing Finance reform. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act. HR 3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to Federal Home Loan Banks; GSE and Housing Finance reform. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act. HR 3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and regulatory initiatives affecting the mission, structure and regulation of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, including S.1684, the "Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act."

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

Government targets: SENATE

Legislation and regulatory initiatives affecting the mission, structure and regulation of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, including S.1684, the "Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act."

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

Government targets: SENATE

Legislation and regulatory initiatives affecting the mission, structure and regulation of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, including S.1684, the "Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act."

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

Government targets: SENATE

Legislation and regulatory initiatives affecting the mission, structure and regulation of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, including S.1684, the "Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act."

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

Government targets: SENATE

Government-sponsored enterprise reform and its effect on federal home loan banks. Housing finance reform. Matters relating to specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) and their effect on federal home loan banks. Federal Housing Finance Agency proposed rule on Federal Home Loan Bank affordable housing programs. Issues related to the transition from LIBOR. Issues related to banking services for cannabis-related businesses. Issues related to the Federal Home Loan Bank affordable housing program. H.R.3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act, all provisions. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act, all provisions. H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act, provisions affecting housing and federal home loan banks.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.3323, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act, all provisions. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act, all provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to Federal Home Loan Banks; GSE and Housing Finance reform. S.1684, Federal Home Loan Banks Mission Implementation Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE