Clerk of the House of Representatives
Legislative Resource Center
135 Cannon Building
Washington, DC 20515
http://lobbyingdisclosure.house.gov
Secretary of the Senate
Office of Public Records
232 Hart Building
Washington, DC 20510
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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
American Bankers Association

2. Address

Address1
1120 Connecticut Avennue, NW
Address2
City
Washington
State
DC
Zip Code
20036
Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
State
Zip Code
Country

4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​C. Dawn Causey
​2026635424
​dcausey@aba.com
5. Senate ID#
​1785-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​American Bankers Association
6. House ID#
​304680000
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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
$5,000 or more $
​2,340,000.00
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: C. Dawn Causey, General Counsel
Date
10/09/2009

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 ACC

16. Specific lobbying issues

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ENG

16. Specific lobbying issues

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

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

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

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 GAM

16. Specific lobbying issues

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

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 GOV

16. Specific lobbying issues

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

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

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

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 INS

16. Specific lobbying issues

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

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 LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

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

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 LAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

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

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 RET

16. Specific lobbying issues

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

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

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

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

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

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 TRD

16. Specific lobbying issues

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

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.

20. Client new address

Address
City
State
Zip Code
Country

21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
State
Zip Code
Country

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

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
1
​Sepideh
​Behram
25
2
​Charles
​Gilman
26
3
​Peter
​Garuccio
27
4
​Jane
​Yao
28
5
29
6
30
7
31
8
32
9
33
10
34
11
35
12
36
13
37
14
38
15
39
16
40
17
41
18
42
19
43
20
44
21
45
22
46
23
47
24
48

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains


AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
E*Trade Financial
671 N. Glebe Road, 10th Floor
Arlington VA 22203 USA
City Arlington
State VA Country USA
Morgan Stanley
1585 Broadway
New York NY 10036 USA
City New York
State NY Country USA
GMAC Bank
6985 Union Park Center
Midvale UT 84047 USA
City Midvale
State UT Country USA
Lehman Brothers, Inc.
4001 South 700 East, Suite 410
Salt Lake City UT 84121 USA
City Salt Lake City
State UT Country USA
BOK Financial Corporation
1 Williams Center
Tulsa OK 74172 USA
City Tulsa
State OK Country USA
Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Ass.
1 Astoria Federal Plaza
Lake Success NY 11047 USA
City Lake Success
State NY Country USA
Goldman Sachs Bank USA
295 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City UT 84108 USA
City Salt Lake City
State UT Country USA
Westernbank Puerto Rico
19 West Calle McKinley Street
Mayaguez 00680 PUR
City Mayaguez
State Country PUR
GE Money
777 Long Ridge Road
Stamford CT 06927 USA
City Stamford
State CT Country USA
First Bancorp
1519 Ponce de Leon Avenue
Santurce PR 00908 USA
City San Juan
State PR Country USA
AMTrust Bank
1801 East Ninth Street, #200
Cleveland OH 44114 USA
City Cleveland
State OH Country USA
Flagstar Bank FSB
5151 Corporate Drive
Troy MI 48098 USA
City Troy
State MI Country USA
City National Corporation
400 North Roxbury Drive
Beverly Hills CA 90210 USA
City Beverly Hills
State CA Country USA
The Charles Schwab Corporation
101 Montgomery Street
San Francisco CA 94104 USA
City San Francisco
State CA Country USA
FBOP Corporation
11 West Madison Street
Oak Park IL 60302 USA
City Oak Park
State IL Country USA
New York Private Bank & Trust Corp.
6 East 43rd Street
New York NY 10017 USA
City New York
State NY Country USA
BankUnited Financial Corporation
255 Alhambra Circle
Coral Gables FL 33134 USA
City Miami
State FL Country USA
Downey Savings and Loan Savings
3501 Jamboree Road
Newport Beach CA 92660 USA
City Newport Beach
State CA Country USA
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc
26 North Cedar Street
Lititz PA 17543 USA
City Lititz
State PA Country USA
Citizens Republic Bancorp
328 South Saginaw MC 002045
Flint MI 48502 USA
City Flint
State MI Country USA
Valley National Bank
1455 Valley Road
Wayne NJ 07470 USA
City Wayne
State NJ Country USA

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 Washington Mutual, Inc 13 25
2 First Citizens Bancshares, Inc 14 26
3 15 27
4 16 28
5 17 29
6 18 30
7 19 31
8 20 32
9 21 33
10 22 34
11 23 35
12 24 36

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

1 25 49
2 26 50
3 27 51
4 28 52
5 29 53
6 30 54
7 31 55
8 32 56
9 33 57
10 34 58
11 35 59
12 36 60
13 37 61
14 38 62
15 39 63
16 40 64
17 41 65
18 42 66
19 43 67
20 44 68
21 45 69
22 46 70
23 47 71
24 48 72