MERCHANT CUSTOMER EXCHANGE LLC ("MCX")

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2012–2018

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2018	—	3	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	6	2
2015	—	7	2
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	3	1

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC	—	5
CONSTANTINE CANNON LLP	—	26

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	7
SENATE	6
Federal Reserve System	2
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	1
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)	1
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	1
White House Office	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Banking	Banking	9

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