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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 | 2021 |
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 | 1/20/2022 1:19:08 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)
Farm Credit System - Strategic Planning letter to Farm Credit Administration - Facilitate Young, Beginning, Small (YBS) farmers and ranchers accuracy in counting loans; limit mergers of FCS associations; prohibit non-farm lending and investments outside of Farm Credit Act.
USDA Loan Forgiveness
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Farm Credit Administration
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 |
Brian |
Cooney |
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Stephen |
Keen |
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Paul |
Merski |
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Amy |
Roberti |
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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. 1187 Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act (climate provisions)
H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
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. 2561 Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2021
H.R. 2570 Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021
H.R. 3009 Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing
H.R. 3910 To Amend the Gramm Leach Bliley Act to give the CFPB rulemaking and enforcement authority over the safeguards rule with respect to data aggregators
H.R. 3926 Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2021
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. 4590 The Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act
H.R. 4616 The Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act
H.R. 4773 The Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act
H.R. 5253 Fossil Free Finance Act
H.R. 5376 The Build Back Better Act
H.R. 5440 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act
H.R. 5874 Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act
H.R. 5886 Prohibit IRS Financial Surveillance Act
H.R. 5911 Fair Hiring in Banking Act
H.R. 5974 Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit 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
S. 910 SAFE Banking Act
S. 1625 Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2021
S. 2407 Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021
S. 2508 Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act
S. 2792 National Defense Authorization Act for FY2022
S. 2857 Protecting Financial Privacy Act
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. Amend 3099 - Amendment to the Senate Budget Resolution to bar new IRS reporting
Audit and reporting regulatory asset thresholds
Bank Capital and Accounting Relief
Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Rules/Legislation, including Beneficial Ownership Issue
Cannabis Banking
CARES Act, Paycheck Protection Program Implementation
Central Bank Digital Currency
Climate-Related Financial Regulation
Community Bank Access to Capital
Community Bank Leverage Ratio
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Appropriations
Community Reinvestment Act Modernization
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
Current Expected Credit Loss Standard
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
Durbin Amendment on Interchange; Extension to Credit Cards
Enhancing Cybersecurity of Nationwide Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (draft)
Equal treatment between community banks and credit unions when assessing rent and related charges on military bases.
Expanding Employment Opportunities in Banking - Criminal History Disclosures
Faster/Instant Payments
Federal Reserve Accounts for Consumers
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
Nomination of Professor Saule Omarova for Comptroller of the Currency
OCC Proposed Payments Charter
Overdraft Fees
Overdraft Protection
Payment semi-conductor chip disruptions
Postal Banking
Protecting Financial Privacy Act introduced in the Senate and the House
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
Simplification of Deposit Insurance Rules
Small Business Loan Data Collection--CFPB Implementation of Dodd-Frank Act Section 1071
Stablecoins
Supervisory Approaches (On-Site/Off-Site) Examinations
Tailored Supervision of Community Banks (draft legislation)
The Strengthening Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector Act (draft legislation)
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, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), 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 |
Christopher |
Cole |
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Brian |
Cooney |
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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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Amy |
Roberti |
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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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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. 5376 Build Back Better Act
S. Amen 3099Amendment to the Senate Budget Resolution to bar new IRS reporting
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 |
Brian |
Cooney |
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Stephen |
Keen |
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James |
Keller |
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Paul |
Merski |
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Amy |
Roberti |
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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. 3008 Homebuyer Assistance Act of 2021
S. 2131 Improving FHA Support for Small-Dollar Mortgages Act of 2021
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Guarantee Fees
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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Amy |
Roberti |
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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 |
Brian |
Cooney |
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Stephen |
Keen |
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Paul |
Merski |
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Rebeca |
Romero Rainey |
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James |
Keller |
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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
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. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act
H.R. 1381 Main St Tax Certainty Act. Makes permanent Section 199A of the tax code
H.R. 2561 Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2021
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
S. 480 Main Street Tax Certainty Act
S. 2202 Enhancing Credit Opportunities for Rural America
S. 2387 Small Business Tax Fairness Act
S 2857 Protecting Financial Privacy Act
S. 3506 Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance 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
Stepped-Up Basis Tax Proposal (Opposed)
Taxation of Capital Gains at Death
Taxation of Grantor Trusts and Passive Assets
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 |
Brian |
Cooney |
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Keen |
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James |
Keller |
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Paul |
Merski |
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Amy |
Roberti |
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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
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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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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