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Lobbying Spend
$6.2M
Filings
20
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2016–2020
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Touchless Transactions Act of 2020
2020 · second_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Discussions regarding federal response to COVID-19 crisis and related stimulus legislation, including S.3548/H.R. 748 (CARES Act) and H.R. 6800 (Heroes Act), use of prepaid cards for distribution of stimulus payments, H.R. 6241 (Touchless Transactions Act), and application of the Employee Retention Tax Credit to essential businesses; updates to Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering legislation; informational requests regarding covered business method patent; possible rural broadband initiatives; possible diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 6241
The Heroes Act
2020 · second_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Discussions regarding federal response to COVID-19 crisis and related stimulus legislation, including S.3548/H.R. 748 (CARES Act) and H.R. 6800 (Heroes Act), use of prepaid cards for distribution of stimulus payments, H.R. 6241 (Touchless Transactions Act), and application of the Employee Retention Tax Credit to essential businesses; updates to Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering legislation; informational requests regarding covered business method patent; possible rural broadband initiatives; possible diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 6800
CARES Act
2020 · second_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Discussions regarding federal response to COVID-19 crisis and related stimulus legislation, including S.3548/H.R. 748 (CARES Act) and H.R. 6800 (Heroes Act), use of prepaid cards for distribution of stimulus payments, H.R. 6241 (Touchless Transactions Act), and application of the Employee Retention Tax Credit to essential businesses; updates to Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering legislation; informational requests regarding covered business method patent; possible rural broadband initiatives; possible diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 748
CARES Act
2020 · second_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Discussions regarding federal response to COVID-19 crisis and related stimulus legislation, including S.3548/H.R. 748 (CARES Act) and H.R. 6800 (Heroes Act), use of prepaid cards for distribution of stimulus payments, H.R. 6241 (Touchless Transactions Act), and application of the Employee Retention Tax Credit to essential businesses; updates to Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering legislation; informational requests regarding covered business method patent; possible rural broadband initiatives; possible diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.3548
CARES Act
2020 · first_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Discussions regarding possible federal privacy legislation. Status of possible marijuana banking bills. Potential cashless store legislation. Potential money transmitter legislation. Discussions with House Financial Services Committee regarding Committee priorities. Federal response to Covid-19 crisis and related stimulus legislation; discussions regarding disbursement of funds regarding the same. Small-to-mid-sized merchant issues within CARES Act (H.R. 748).
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 748
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Discussions regarding status of USMCA (H.R.5430)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.5430
Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act
2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Role of federal government, including financial services regulatory agencies, in cybersecurity. General regulatory issues. Possible marijuana banking bills. Bills concerning updates to BSA/AML standards, such as those included in H.R. 6850 - Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act. Discussions regarding FDIC Brokered Deposit Rule and Federal Reserve's faster payments initiative.
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 6850
Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act
2018 · third_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Role of federal government, including financial services regulatory agencies, in cybersecurity. General regulatory issues. Need for federal data breach notification law, such as H.R. 6743 - Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Updates to AML/BSA laws, such as those included in H.R. 6850 - Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act. Small dollar lending regulations. OCC Fintech Charter. FTCs policy on merchant reserve accounts.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 6743
Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act
2018 · third_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Role of federal government, including financial services regulatory agencies, in cybersecurity. General regulatory issues. Need for federal data breach notification law, such as H.R. 6743 - Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Updates to AML/BSA laws, such as those included in H.R. 6850 - Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act. Small dollar lending regulations. OCC Fintech Charter. FTCs policy on merchant reserve accounts.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 6850
SIGN Act
2018 · first_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Use of prepaid cards for IRS tax refunds. Discussed delaying tax returns under the PATH Act (HR 2029) and S. 912 (Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017), which would supplant private-industry assisted tax preparation
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 2029
Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017
2018 · first_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Use of prepaid cards for IRS tax refunds. Discussed delaying tax returns under the PATH Act (HR 2029) and S. 912 (Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017), which would supplant private-industry assisted tax preparation
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 912
An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Border Wall Funding Act of 2017, H.R. 1813 and S. 2191 SECURE Act of 2017 (provisions relating to remittance tax issues) H.R.1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Use of prepaid cards for IRS tax refunds
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.1
Border Wall Funding Act of 2017
2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Border Wall Funding Act of 2017, H.R. 1813 and S. 2191 SECURE Act of 2017 (provisions relating to remittance tax issues) H.R.1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Use of prepaid cards for IRS tax refunds
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1813
Green Banking Act
2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Border Wall Funding Act of 2017, H.R. 1813 and S. 2191 SECURE Act of 2017 (provisions relating to remittance tax issues) H.R.1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Use of prepaid cards for IRS tax refunds
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 2191
Financial CHOICE Act of 2016
2017 · third_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Dodd-Frank Act reform (HR 5983, Financial Choice Act of 2016 (provisions relating to Durbin amendment repeal)). Role of federal government, including financial services regulatory agencies, in cybersecurity. General regulatory issues.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 5983
Border Wall Funding Act of 2017
2017 · third_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Border Wall Funding Act of 2017, H.R. 1813 (provisions relating to remittance tax issues). Use of prepaid cards for IRS tax refunds.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1813
Financial CHOICE Act of 2016
2017 · second_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Dodd-Frank Act reform (HR 5983, Financial Choice Act of 2016 (provisions relating to Durbin amendment repeal)). Role of federal government, including financial services regulatory agencies, in cybersecurity. General regulatory issues.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 5983
Border Wall Funding Act of 2017
2017 · second_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Border Wall Funding Act of 2017, H.R. 1813 (provisions relating to remittance tax issues). Use of prepaid cards for IRS tax refunds.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1813
Financial CHOICE Act of 2016
2017 · first_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
Dodd-Frank Act reform (HR 5983, Financial Choice Act of 2016 (provisions relating to Durbin amendment repeal)). General regulatory issues. Tax policy.
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 5983
Financial CHOICE Act of 2016
2016 · third_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
H.R. 5983 (Financial Choice Act of 2016), provisions related to interchange rates and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau restructuring. H.R. 6032 (Data Breach Insurance Act), provisions related to cyber security and data breaches. General regulatory issues, including Consumer Financial Protection Bureau structure, credit and debit interchange rates, cyber security and data breach notifications.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5983
Data Breach Insurance Act
2016 · third_quarter · Firm: TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES LLC FORMERLY REPORTED AS TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
H.R. 5983 (Financial Choice Act of 2016), provisions related to interchange rates and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau restructuring. H.R. 6032 (Data Breach Insurance Act), provisions related to cyber security and data breaches. General regulatory issues, including Consumer Financial Protection Bureau structure, credit and debit interchange rates, cyber security and data breach notifications.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 6032
Source: Senate LDA