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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1909 K STREET, NW SUITE 710 |
Address2 | DC9-920-07-01 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26400-12
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6. House ID# 310670000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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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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: John E. Collingwood, Director, Federal Government Relations, Public Policy |
Date | 04/21/2008 |
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 698 Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 regarding preventing commerical entities from entering banking business;
HR 873 Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 regarding prohibition on charging fees for different payment channels; HR 946 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act regarding restricting assessment of overlimit/overdraft bank fees
HR 958 Data Accountability and Trust Act regarding additional regulations on banks different from GLBA requirements;
HR 1461 Credit Card Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2007 involving prohibition for banks ability to issue student credit cards, et al.;
HR 1510 Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 involving additional disclosure requirements on payoff time periods;
HR 2146 Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 regarding prohibition of risk based credit card practices;
S 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007 regarding additional regulations different from GLBA requirements;
S 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 regarding additional requirements on data breach notification;
S 1176 Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007 involving additional disclosures on pay off balances;
S 1260 Data Security Act of 2007 regarding regulations different from GLBA requirements;
S 1395 Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act regarding limitation on banks to price products based on risk, Credit Card Bill of Rights Act of 2007 (Maloney marker);
Issues related to federal preemptive protection of national bank powers;
S 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 regarding different regulation different from GLBA;
HR 111 Bank Holding Company Act supporting national banks engagement in real estate brokerage/management activities;
HR 323 Cash Transaction Reporting Requirements involving exempting seasoned customers from CTR requirements;
HR 698, Federal Deposit Insurance Act Amendment supporting baning new commericially owned ILCs and limiting activities; S 1356 Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007;
HR 3316 involving bank's commitment and involvement with Community Reinvestment Act programs;
HR 3526 To include all banking agencies within the existing regulatory authority under the FTC Act with respect to depository insitutions and for other purposes;
HR 1443 Consumer Fairness Finance Act of 2007 preventing prohibition of arbitration clauses in banking consumer products;
Issues related to Federal Reserve Regulation Z Amendments;
S 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007 supported prohibiting states from taxing non-resident companies;
S 1309 Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 regarding prohibition of risk based pricing on consumer products;
Legislative activity related to "interchange payments" educating members on use and purpose of interchange.
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 |
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Collingwood |
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Minott |
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Hill |
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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
HR 836 Cyber Security Enhancement & Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 involving cyber-security and notification to FBI;
HR 948 Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007 attempting to limit use of SS# on consumer accounts and broad definitions of "sale"
HR 1314 Photo Identification Security Act involving prohibiting use of Matricula cards as a form of identification;
HR 1685 Data Security Act of 2007 invovling notification of security breaches; HR 3046 Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 involving use of SS# as primary identifier on consumer products; S 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 regarding different regulations different from GLBA; S 1145 regarding consumer data protection and security freezes
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 |
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Collingwood |
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Hill |
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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
S 1762 Higher Education Access Act of 2007 involving interest rate assessment on student loans; HR 5 College Stutdent Relief Act involving interest rate calculation on student lending; HR 2669, HR 4335 involving student lending practices;
HR 890, S, 486, S 51, S 1642, S 1704, S 1868 Legislative activity related to Student Lending activities and interest rates
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - 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 |
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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
Monitored issues associated with hedge funds; Monitored administration "tax gap" recommendations affecting credit issuers and/or acquirers; S 1762 Higher Education Access Act of 2007 involving student lending practices and rate assessment;
Legislative activity related to ILCs; S 1299 Borrower's Protection Act of 2007 involving consumer's understanding of mortgage process; Issues related to Patent Reform Legislation & Patent Quality; General issues on pensions
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 |
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Collingwood |
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Hill |
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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
S 1145.IS, HR 1908 Patent Reform Act of 2007 regarding limiting bank exposure to business method patent litigation, electronic check clearing
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 |
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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
HR 480 amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to any individual who lacks a Social Security account number; S 1100 Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007 involving secondary mortgage practices;
HR 1427 Federal Housing Financing Reform Act of 2007 involving consumer education of mortgage lending
S 2452 Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 involving mortgage lending and foreclosure;
HR 1852 Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 involving use of risk base pricing in consumer mortgage products;
HR 3915, HR 3609, HR 3648, S 1100, S 1299 involving discussions on mortgage lending practices and best practices
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 |
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Collingwood |
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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 2419 Modifications to Internal Revenue Code Sec 470 involving retroactive tax treatment of sale, lease and taxes on non-qualified deferred compensation; S 1624 Publicly traded parternships; HR 3996 Tempoarty Tax Relief Act of 2007 Merchant payment payment; Qualified Zone Academy Bonds
HR 1509, S 940 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income; Issues related to Community Forestry Bonds; S 2242 Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007 regarding retroactive SILO provision; HR 3996 Issues related to Qualified Zone Academy Bonds; Issues on Tax Gap
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 |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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