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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 | 2011 |
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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Karen M. Thomas, Senior EVP for Government Relations and Public Policy |
Date | 07/19/2011 |
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
S. 368 Bill to Amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
S. 805 Rural Access to Credit Act of 2011
HR 1233 Bill to Amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
HR 1422 Amends Farm Security and Rural Invt. Act to suspend limits on terms of Eligible Borrowers for USDA Guaranteed Loans
Deficit Reduction--Impact on Farmers/Rural America
Derivatives - Title 7 of Dodd-Frank Act Proposed Rules- Capital, Margin, and Loan Originations
Guaranteed Farm Loans
USDA Business and Industry Loans (B&I)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Farm Credit Administration, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Camden |
Fine |
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Renee |
Rappaport |
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Mark |
Scanlan |
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Stephen |
Verdier |
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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
HR 940 United States Covered Bonds Act of 2011
HR 1081 Consumers Payment Systems Protection Act - Debit Interchange
HR 1121 The Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011
HR 1249 America Invents Act
HR 1309 Flood Insurance Reform Act
HR 1315 The Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act
HR 1356 Capital Access for Main Street Act of 2011
HR 1418 Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011
HR 1667 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Transfer Clarification Act
HR 1697 Communities First Act
HR 1723 Common Sense Economic Recovery Act
HR 1965 SEC Shareholder Registration Act
HR 2056 FDIC Inspector Study Act
HR 2251 Amendment of Regulation D
S 23 America Invents Act
S 509 Small Business Lending Enhancement Act Credit Union MBL Expansion
S 575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act
S 782 Economic Development Revitalization Act
S 1016 Municipal Bond Market Support Act
Bank Examinations
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Authority Before Designated Transfer Date
Consumer Protection for Financial Products and Services
Credit Card/ Debit Card Interchange Fees
Credit Union Business Lending Powers
Credit Union Tax Exemption
Derviatives Regulation--Implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act
Federal Home Loan Banks
Federal Reserve Interchange Regulations
FHA Loan Programs
Financial Regulatory Reform
Housing Finance Reform
Housing Government Sponsored Enterprises
Implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Mortgage Lending Disclosures (RESPA/TILA)
Mortgage Lending Reform
Overdraft Protection Guidelines
Patent Reform
Qualified Residential Mortgages/Risk Retention
Regulation Z Establishment of ESCROW - Higher Priced Loans
Regulatory and Tax Relief for Community Banks
Reinstatement of Regulation Q
Relief for Preferred Shareholder of Government Sponsored Enterprises
Remittance Transfers Regulation
Small Business Lending Fund Implementation
Systemic Risk, Too-Big-To-Fail Regulation and Resolution Authority
Transfer of Functions to CFPB if Director not in Place
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB), Federal Reserve System, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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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Elizabeth |
Eurgubian |
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Camden |
Fine |
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Ann |
Grochala |
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John |
Hand |
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Walter |
Haynie |
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James |
Keller |
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James |
Kendrick |
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Jason |
Kratovil |
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David |
Lynch |
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Paul |
Merski |
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Renee |
Rappaport |
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Mark |
Scanlan |
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Aaron |
Stetter |
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Karen |
Thomas |
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Stephen |
Verdier |
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Viveca |
Ware |
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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 1249 America Invents Act
S 23 America Invents Act
Patent 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 |
Camden |
Fine |
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Paul |
Merski |
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Aaron |
Stetter |
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Stephen |
Verdier |
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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
Federal Home Loan Banks
Federal Housing Administration Program
Housing Finance Reform
Housing GSE Reform
Mortgage Servicing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB)
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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Camden |
Fine |
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Ann |
Grochala |
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Walter |
Haynie |
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James |
Keller |
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David |
Lynch |
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Paul |
Merski |
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Renee |
Rappaport |
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Aaron |
Stetter |
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Karen |
Thomas |
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Stephen |
Verdier |
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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
HR 366 Extension of Small Business Act Programs
HR 585 Small Business Size Flexibility Act
Measures to Promote and Support Small Business Lending
Obama Administration $30 billion Small Business Lending Fund Implementation
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 |
Camden |
Fine |
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Paul |
Merski |
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Renee |
Rappaport |
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Aaron |
Stetter |
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Stephen |
Verdier |
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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 4 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
HR 60 Bill to Repeal the Expansion of Information Reporting Requirements for Payments of $600 or More to Corporations
HR 206 Amend 1986 IRC to Revent Tax Increases
HR1697 Communities First Act - Tax Relief for Community Bankers
Reporting of Interest on Deposits of Non-Resident Aliens
Tax Reform Impact on Business
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Camden |
Fine |
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Paul |
Merski |
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Aaron |
Stetter |
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Stephen |
Verdier |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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
27. Add the following 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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| 4 | 8 | 12 |