THE METROPOLITAN BANK GROUP

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2009–2010

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2010	—	6	1
2009	—	4	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MINDSET ADVOCACY, LLC	—	10

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	8
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	4
Banking	Banking	4

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