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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1909 K STREET, NW SUITE 710 |
Address2 | DC9-920-07-01 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Charlotte |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 28255 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26400-12
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6. House ID# 310670000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: John E. Collingwood, Director, Federal Government Relations, Public Policy |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, regarding impact on banking and Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP); HR 6694 FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008, regarding mortgage and credit card practices; HR 6871 Expedited Funds Availability Dollar Limits Adjustment Act of 2008, regarding future adjustments of amounts and next business day availability for cash withdrawal;
HR 5767 Payment Systems Protection Act of 2008, regarding Treasury involvement in regulation of money and finance; HR 5244 Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, regarding legislative prohibition of credit card practices; HR 5546/S 3086 Credit Card Fair Fee Act, regarding legislative price fixing bureaucracy; HR 3010/S 1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, regarding impact of anti-arbitration clauses in credit card agreements; issues involving FTC examination of debt collection practices.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Collingwood |
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Carlisle |
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Hill |
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Darrell |
Minott |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1909/S 1145 Patent Reform Act, regarding modernizing patent reform for financial institutions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John |
Collingwood |
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Hill |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5715/S 2815 Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008, regarding access to federal family education loans; HR 5723 Emergency Student Loan Market Liquidity Act, regarding access to federal family education loans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John |
Collingwood |
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Hill |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 662 Postal Accountability and Reform Act, regarding implementation of Postal Reform Act and NSA; HR 6308 Municipal Bond Fairness Act, regarding oversight of credit rating agencies; S 2153 Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act, regarding amending the Truth in Lending Act to enhance disclosure of the terms of home mortgage loans; S 1782/HR 3101 Arbitration Fairness Act, regarding anti-arbitration clauses;
HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act, regarding foreclosure prevention and reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John |
Collingwood |
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Darrell |
Minott |
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Hill |
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James |
Carlisle |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act, regarding foreclosure prevention and reform; HR 5830 FHA Housing Stabilization and Home Ownership Retention, regarding foreclosure prevention; S 2136 Help Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy, regarding ensuring affordability of housing loans, interest allocation and merchant payment report;
HR 6078 GREEN Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008, regarding promoting energy efficiency in financial services.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John |
Collingwood |
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Hill |
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James |
Carlisle |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5267 and HR 1956 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008, regarding establishment of a physical nexus standard; HR 3221/ S 2136 Help Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy, regarding interest allocation, merchant payment report, and tax credits; HR 6049/S 3335 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, regarding qualified zone academy bonds, wind energy tax credits, solar tax and renewable energy bonds;
HR 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act, regarding merchant payment reporting; HR 3359 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act, regarding state taxation of nonresidents; HR 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, regarding health savings account payment substantiation; HR 1023/S 777 Witholding Tax Relief Act, regarding TIPRA witholding on government payments; S 1850 Tribal Government Tax-Exempt Bond Parity Act, regarding tribal tax-exempt bonds; HR 2167/S 1141, regarding IRA forms; HR 4912, regarding taxation of derivative instruments; HR 6333/S 3518 Municipal Bond Market Support Act, regarding financial institutions tax exempt interest expense; HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, regarding impact on banking and Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP) tax issues, subpart F/active financial services income, basis reporting, qualified zone academy bonds, wind energy tax credits, clean renewable energy bonds, new markets tax credit and solar energy tax credits; General issues involving US-Canada income tax treaty; General issues on Dual consolidated loss regulations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Carlisle |
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Collingwood |
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Darrell |
Minott |
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Hill |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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