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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | P.O. BOX 15118 |
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City | ALBANY |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 12212 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 29208-12
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6. House ID# 340270000
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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 |
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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: Michael R. Lieberman |
Date | 1/22/2018 3:33:16 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
S.836 / H.R. 389 - 115th Congress (2017-2018), Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act: Creates parity between banks and credit unions regarding treatment of loans by credit unions for 1-4 family, non-owner occupied residential dwellings as residential rather than commercial loans, thereby exempting such loans from counting against a credit unions MBL cap.
S.366 / H.R. 1116 - 115th Congress (2017-2018), TAILOR Act of 2017: Would require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models into account when crafting new regulations and requires agencies to examine all regulations issued since passage of Dodd-Frank in 2010 to make sure they comply with TAILOR Act.
H.R.1264 - 115th Congress (2017-2018), Community Financial Institution Exemption Act: Would provide that community financial institutions with under $50 billion in assets are exempt from CFPB regulations unless the CFPB can demonstrate harm to consumers.
H.R.1244 - 115th Congress (2017-2018), Capital Access for Small Business and Jobs Act:
Would provide credit unions relief from the NCUAs risk-based capital rule and allow credit unions to raise capital from sources other than retained earnings.
S.105 - 115th Congress (2017-2018), Consumer Financial Protection Board Act of 2017: Would establish a five-member, bipartisan board of directors for the CFPB.
S.387 - 115th Congress (2017-2018), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2017: Subjects the CFPB to annual appropriations process rather than receiving funding via Federal Reserve System transfers.
S.2155 - 115th Congress (2017-2018), Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
Credit Union tax exemption.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Vice President, Governmental Affairs |
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
Funding of CDFI Fund
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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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
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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 |