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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 500 8th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 210 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Riverwoods |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60015 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 318414-12
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6. House ID# 393530000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Richard Santoro |
Date | 1/12/2018 4:21:12 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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to banking regulatory reform:
HR 3312 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017
HR 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
HR 1116 - Tailor Act of 2017
S 366 - Tailor Act of 2017
S 1893 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017
S 2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
H.J.Res. 111 & S.J.Res 47 -A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements"
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 |
Richard |
Santoro |
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Mary Dwyer |
Pembroke |
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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the discharge of private student loan debt, including:
HR 2366 - Student Loan Bankruptcy Parity Act of 2017
HR 137 - Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2017
HR 2527 - Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2017
HR 2477; S 1162 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act of 2017
HR 2366 - Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2017
S 749 - Transparency in Student Lending Act of 2017
S 1066 - Federal Adjustment in Reporting (FAIR) Student Credit Act
S 1262 - Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2017
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 |
Richard |
Santoro |
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Mary Dwyer |
Pembroke |
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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
Issues related to private student lending, including:
HR 3048 - Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2017
HR 3630 - Student Loan Borrowers' Bill of Rights Act of 2017
HR 283 - Student Debt Repayment Fairness Act
HR 1614 - Student Loan Refinancing Act
HR 1635 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
HR 2551 - Student Loan Debt Relief Act of 2017
HR 4508 - The PROSPER Act
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 |
Richard |
Santoro |
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Mary Dwyer |
Pembroke |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to data security, including:
HR 3766 - Credit Information Protection Act of 2017
HR 3806 - Personal Data Notification and Protection Act of 2017
HR 3904 - Data Protection Act of 2017
HR 3973 - Market Data Protection Act of 2017
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 |
Richard |
Santoro |
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Mary Dwyer |
Pembroke |
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to cybersecurity, including:
HR 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act of 2017
HR 1465 - National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017
HR 1335 - Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017
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 |
Richard |
Santoro |
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Mary Dwyer |
Pembroke |
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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
HR1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
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 |
Richard |
Santoro |
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Mary Dwyer |
Pembroke |
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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
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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
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 | 4 | 6 |