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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1615 L Street, N.W. |
Address2 | 9th FLOOR |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19194-12
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6. House ID# 311220000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Karen M. Thomas, Senior EVP, Government Relations/Public Policy |
Date | 4/20/2022 9:31:24 PM |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1977 Enhancing Credit Opportunities for Rural America Act (ECORA)
S. 2202 Enhancing Credit Opportunities for Rural America (ECORA)
Crop Insurance - Protecting Funding
USDA Guaranteed Loan Programs regarding Beginning Farmer and Rancher (BFR) Enhancements
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Stephen |
Keen |
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James |
Keller |
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Paul |
Merski |
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Rebeca |
Romero Rainey |
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Mark |
Scanlan |
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Aaron |
Stetter |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
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)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Small Business Administration (SBA), 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 |
Christopher |
Cole |
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Walter |
Haynie |
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Stephen |
Keen |
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James |
Keller |
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Paul |
Merski |
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Jennifer |
Newman |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator John Kennedy (LA); Scheduler & Legislative Correspondent, Senator John Hoeven (ND); Intern, Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-9); Intern, Rep. John Kline (MN-2)
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Rebeca |
Romero Rainey |
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Timothy |
Roy |
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Mark |
Scanlan |
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Aaron |
Stetter |
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Susan |
Sullivan |
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Karen |
Thomas |
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Jenna |
Burke |
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Lilly |
Thomas |
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Michael |
Emancipator |
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Michael |
Marshall |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R, 2471 Consolidated Appropriations Act 2022 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act
H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act
S. Amen 3099Amendment to the Senate Budget Resolution to bar new IRS reporting
FY2022 CDFI Fund
Postal Banking Pilot Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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Keen |
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Rebeca |
Romero Rainey |
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Susan |
Sullivan |
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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
H.R. 3962 SECURE Notarization Act
S. 1625 SECURE Notarization Act
Government Sponsored Enterprises Reform and Recapitalization
GSEs: Reform, Recapitalization, PSPA Amendments, Climate Change
Housing Finance Reform
National Flood Insurance Reauthorization
Qualified Mortgage Rules
TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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 |
Walter |
Haynie |
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Jennifer |
Newman |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator John Kennedy (LA); Scheduler & Legislative Correspondent, Senator John Hoeven (ND); Intern, Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-9); Intern, Rep. John Kline (MN-2) |
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Rebeca |
Romero Rainey |
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Timothy |
Roy |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6037 Prohibit SBA 7(a) Direct Lending
H.R. 6307 Protecting Access to Credit for Small Business Act
S. 3382 Protecting Access to Credit for Small Business Act
CARES Act, Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Implementation
PPP Forgiveness Process
PPP Modifications to Program
SBA 7(a) Program Funding and Terms
SBA COVID-19 Lending Programs
SBA Direct Lending
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Small Business Administration (SBA)
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 |
Stephen |
Keen |
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James |
Keller |
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Paul |
Merski |
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Jennifer |
Newman |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator John Kennedy (LA); Scheduler & Legislative Correspondent, Senator John Hoeven (ND); Intern, Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-9); Intern, Rep. John Kline (MN-2) |
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Rebeca |
Romero Rainey |
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Susan |
Sullivan |
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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
H.R. 1381 Main St Tax Certainty Act. Makes permanent Section 199A of the tax code
H.R. 1977 Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act (ECORA)
H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act
H.R. 5586 Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
H.R. 6732 Small LENDER Act
H.R. 6739 Business Loan Privacy Act
H.R. 6802 Preventing Racial Profiling in Lending Act
S. 480 Main Street Tax Certainty Act
S. 2202 Enhancing Credit Opportunities for Rural America
S. 2387 Small Business Tax Fairness Act
S. 3506 Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
S. 3715 E-Sign Modernization Act
S. 3745 TAILOR Act
S. Amend 3099 Amendment to the Senate Budget Resolution to bar new IRS reporting
Administration Proposal to Close the Tax Gap
Bank Account Information Reporting to the IRS
Credit Union Tax Exemption
ECORA - Tax relief for community banks - Support
IRS Financial Transaction Reporting Proposal in budget reconciliation
Taxation of Capital Gains at Death
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Stephen |
Keen |
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James |
Keller |
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Jennifer |
Newman |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator John Kennedy (LA); Scheduler & Legislative Correspondent, Senator John Hoeven (ND); Intern, Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-9); Intern, Rep. John Kline (MN-2) |
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Rebeca |
Romero Rainey |
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Aaron |
Stetter |
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Susan |
Sullivan |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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