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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 901 Community Drive |
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| City | Springfield |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 62703 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400531588-12
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6. House ID# 411650000
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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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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: David G. Schroeder Vice President Federal Governmental Relations |
Date | 01/18/2012 |
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. 1697 (and S. 1600) - Communities First Act (Community bank regulatory and tax relief) (all sections)
H.R. 1418 (and S. 509) - Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011 (Expansion of credit unions member business lending powers) (all sections)
Proposed Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Rule to amend HUD regulations to enable the direct lending
institutions of the Farm Credit System (FCS) to seek approval to participate in the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance programs as approved mortgagees and lenders Docket No. FR-5416-P; RIN 2502-AI91
H.R. 1965 and (S. 556) Amend Securities Laws to Establish Certain Thresholds for Shareholder Registration (all sections)
H.R. 2167 - Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act (To amend the SEC Act of 1934 to change the threshold number of shareholders for required registration under the Act) (all sections)
H.R. 2940 Access to Capital for Jobs Creators Act (To direct the SEC to eliminate the prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for a certain exemption under Regulation D) (all sections)
Bank checking account disclosures
H.R. 3213 Small Company Jobs Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 (To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide additional exemptions from the internal control auditing requirements for smaller and newer public companies) (all sections)
H.R. 3461 Financial institutions Examination Fairness Act (To improve the examination of depository institutions) (all sections)
Foreclosed and abandoned property - security and maintenance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), 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 |
David |
Schroeder |
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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
H.R. 1697 (and S. 1600) - Communities First Act (Community bank regulatory and tax relief) (all sections)
H.R. 1418 (and S. 509) - Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011 (Expansion of credit unions member business lending powers) (all sections)
Proposed Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Rule to amend HUD regulations to enable the direct lending
institutions of the Farm Credit System (FCS) to seek approval to participate in the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance programs as approved mortgagees and lenders Docket No. FR-5416-P; RIN 2502-AI91
H.R. 1965 and (S. 556) Amend Securities Laws to Establish Certain Thresholds for Shareholder Registration (all sections)
H.R. 2167 - Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act (To amend the SEC Act of 1934 to change the threshold number of shareholders for required registration under the Act) (all sections)
H.R. 2940 Access to Capital for Jobs Creators Act (To direct the SEC to eliminate the prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for a certain exemption under Regulation D) (all sections)
Bank checking account disclosures
H.R. 3213 Small Company Jobs Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 (To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide additional exemptions from the internal control auditing requirements for smaller and newer public companies) (all sections)
H.R. 3461 Financial institutions Examination Fairness Act (To improve the examination of depository institutions) (all sections)
Foreclosed and abandoned property - security and maintenance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), 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 |
David |
Schroeder |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1697 (and S. 1600) - Communities First Act (Community bank regulatory and tax relief) (all sections)
Proposed Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Rule to amend HUD regulations to enable the direct lending institutions of the Farm Credit System (FCS) to seek approval to participate in the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance programs as approved mortgagees and lenders Docket No. FR-5416-P; RIN 2502-AI91
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
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 |
David |
Schroeder |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1697 (and S. 1600) - Communities First Act (Community bank regulatory and tax relief) (all sections)
Proposed Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Rule to amend HUD regulations to enable the direct lending institutions of the Farm Credit System (FCS) to seek approval to participate in the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance programs as approved mortgagees and lenders Docket No. FR-5416-P; RIN 2502-AI91
Bank checking account disclosures
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), 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 |
David |
Schroeder |
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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. 1697 (and S. 1600) - Communities First Act (Community bank regulatory and tax relief) (all sections)
H.R. 1418 (and S. 509) - Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011 (Expansion of credit unions' member business lending powers) (all sections)
H.R. 1965 and (S. 556) - Amend Securities Laws to Establish Certain Thresholds for Shareholder Registration (all sections)
H.R. 2167 - Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act (To amend the SEC Act of 1934 to change the threshold number of shareholders for required registration under the Act) (all sections)
H.R. 2940 Access to Capital for Jobs Creators Act (To direct the SEC to eliminate the prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for a certain exemption under Regulation D) (all sections)
H.R. 3213 Small Company Jobs Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 (To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide additional exemptions from the internal control auditing requirements for smaller and newer public companies) (all sections)
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 |
David |
Schroeder |
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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. 1697 (and S. 1600) - Communities First Act (Community bank regulatory and tax relief) (all sections)
H.R. 1418 (and S. 509) - Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011 (Expansion of credit unions member business lending powers) (all sections)
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 |
David |
Schroeder |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1697 (and S. 1600) - Communities First Act (Community bank regulatory and tax relief) (all sections)
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 |
David |
Schroeder |
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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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| 2 | 6 | 10 |
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| 4 | 8 | 12 |