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• SEC Changes Proxy Rules to Facilitate Director Nominations by Shareholders
  
• OTS Issues Guidance on Reverse Mortgage Products
  
• Federal Reserve Board Proposes Enhanced Consumer Protections for Home Mortgage Transactions
  
• Freddie Mac Announces Intention to Impose Consequences for Non-Compliance with Repurchase Requests
  
• Federal Reserve Board Issues Interim Rule on Closed-End Mortgage Disclosures
  
• FHFA Releases Notice of Proposed Guidance
  
• FTC Proposes Revised FCRA Notices
  
• Fed. Reserve Board Announces Final Rules Prohibiting Certain Loan Originator Compensation Practices
  
• Federal Reserve Board Announces Final Rules Implementing New Disclosure Requirement Under TILA
  
• FDIC Announces Permanent Increase of Maximum Deposit Insurance Amount
  
• Obama Administration Announces Details on GSE, Housing Finance Reform Panel
  
• FHA to Eliminate Unlimited Combined Loan-to-Value
  
• FDIC Approves Pilot Program for Electronic Deposit Accounts
  
• Federal Reserve Board Approves Interim Final Rule on Gift Cards
  
• Federal Banking Agencies Issue Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Use of Credit Ratings
  
• Obama Administration Announces New HUD Foreclosure-Prevention Program
  
• VA Announces New Closing Cost Itemization Requirements
  
• Treasury Deputy Secretary States Consumer Protection Issues, GSEs Among Top Reform Priorities
  
• FDIC Announces “Open Door” Policy for Rulemaking to Implement Dodd-Frank Act
  
• SEC Division of Enforcement Granted Permanent Power to Issue Subpoenas
  
• FDIC Adds New Divisions to Meet Obligations of Regulatory Reform Bill
  
• FDIC Proposes Guidance on Overdraft Programs
  
• HUD Announces New Refinancing Program for “Underwater” Borrowers
  
• Fannie Mae Instructs Seller/Servicers to Notify Mortgage Insurers to Provide Info Upon Request
  
• FDIC Sells Performing Loans from Failed Banks in Pilot Securitization
  
• Senate Passes Bill Authorizing Increase in Annual Mortgage Insurance Premiums on FHA Guaranteed Loan
  
• FHFA Proposes Establishing Office of Ombudsman
  
• FHFA Proposes Rules of Procedure, Practice for Civil Enforcement Proceedings
  
• FTC Settles Charges Against “Foreclosure Rescue Services” Company
  
• FTC Settles Charges Against Marketers of Mortgage Relief Services
  
• TARP Special Master Does Not Seek Reimbursement for Executive Compensation Payments
  
• Federal Reserve Board Adjusts Fee-Based HOEPA Trigger to $592
  
• HUD’s Mortgagee Review Board Documents Administrative Actions Against FHA-Approved Lenders
  
• FTC Issues Final Rule Regulating Debt Relief Services Practices
  
• Federal Agencies Issue Final SAFE Act Rules; Letter Urges HUD to Issue SAFE Act Guidance
  
• BuckleySandler Bolsters Criminal & Civil Enforcement Team with Addition of 4 White Collar Attorneys
  
• HUD Announces Intent to Investigate Mortgage Lenders For Discrimination
  
• FTC Settles Action Against Allegedly Fraudulent “Rapid Debt Reduction” Group
  
• Fidelity National Financial Settles FTC Anticompetitive Claims
  
• Federal Reserve Board Agrees to Reduce TARP Funds Available to the TALF Program
  
• SEC Establishes New Offices to Streamline Staff Expertise
  
• FTC Warns Credit Report Providers About Their Disclosures
  
• FDIC Deposit Insurance Permanently Raised to $250,000 Per Dep
  
• SEC Adopts Changes to Principal Disclosure Document
  
• President Signs Financial Regulatory Reform Into Law
  
• Four New Counsel Expand BuckleySandler’s Expertise in New York, Los Angeles and Washington, DC
  
• Revised FAQs on HAMP Supplemental Directives Available
  
• FTC Issues Report on Debt Collection Litigation and Arbitration Reform
  
• FDIC Gets Greater Back-up Supervisory Power over Insured Depository Institutions
  
• HUD Issues Notice and Requests Comment on Initiatives to Manage Risk and Increase Capital Reserves
  
• Goldman Sachs Agrees to Pay Landmark $550 Million to Settle SEC Charges
  
• FHFA Issues 64 Subpoenas for Documents Related to Private-label Mortgage-backed Securities
  
• NLRB Receives Amicus Briefs Supporting the Electronic Posting of Remedial Notices
  
• Fannie Mae Announces Changes to Servicing Guide
  
• National Law Journal names BuckleySandler to Midsized Hot List
  
• Washington Business Journal - “BuckleySandler’s growth turning heads”
  
• Fannie Mae Clarifies Appraisal Policy
  
• Fannie Mae Announces Changes to Servicing Guide
  
• SBA Announces Initial Authorized Originators for Government Guaranteed Loan Pool Program
  
• Fannie Mae Announces Seven-Year Waiting Period for Certain Defaulting Borrowers
  
• House Passes Financial Reform Bill
  
• CRA “Community Development” Proposed Rule Comment Deadline July 26, 2010
  
• FDIC Extends Transaction Account Guarantee Program for Six Months
  
• Revised FAQs on HAMP Conversion Campaign Available
  
• Banking Agencies Publish Revised Host State Loan-To-Deposit Ratios
  
• FinCEN Proposes Rules to Apply BSA Regulations to Non-Bank Providers of Prepaid Access Products
  
• Center for Responsible Lending Releases Report on Demographics of Foreclosures
  
• Assistant Attorney General Perez Promises “Vigorous Enforcement” on Fair Lending
  
• HUD Issues Interpretive Rule Pertaining to Compensation Arrangements
  
• Federal Agencies Issue Final Guidance on Incentive Compensation
  
• House, Senate Reach Agreement on Regulatory Reform Bill
  
• Nationally Recognized Criminal & Civil Enforcement Team Joins BuckleySandler
  
• FTC Finalizes Settlement with Company Charged with Improperly Securing Personal Information
  
• FTC Announces Actions Pertaining to Foreclosure Relief Services Companies
  
• Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Announces Major Mortgage Fraud Operation
  
• Revised FAQs on HAMP Supplemental Directives Available
  
• FinCEN Supplements Loan Modification Scam SAR Reporting Guidance
  
• Federal Reserve Board Panels to Discuss Potential Revisions to HMDA Regulations
  
• Agencies Announce Public Hearings on CRA
  
• Federal Banking Agencies Issue NPR to Expand “Community Development” under CRA
  
• Federal Reserve Board Approves Final Rule to Implement CARD Act
  
• Principal-Authorized Agent Relationships
  
• Federal Banking, Thrift Agencies Issues Guidance on Bargain Purchases, Assisted Acquisitions
  
• FDIC Issues Guidance Letter on Deposit Placement, Collection Activities
  
• FCIC Subpoenas Goldman Sachs
  
• FTC Announces Settlement Regarding Default Servicing Practices
  
• House Approves FHA Reforms
  
• Federal Banking Agencies Make Available 2010 List of Distressed, Underserved Geographies
  
• FINRA Fines Firm for Failure to Retain Emails
  
• FinCEN Assesses Penalty Against Bank for BSA Violations
  
• HUD Issues ANPR on RESPA’s “Required Use” Prohibition
  
• National Law Journal recognizes Andrew L. Sandler as a “Visionary”
  
• FHFA Announces Uniform Mortgage Data Program for Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae
  
• U.S. Attorney’s Office Launches New Financial Fraud Task Force
  
• FTC Delays Red Flags Rule Enforcement Through December 31, 2010
  
• Treasury, HUD Announce Additional HAMP Servicer Reporting Requirements
  
• OTS Issues Revised Fraud and Insider Abuse Examination Handbook
  
• Senate Passes Financial Regulatory Reform Legislation
  
• Treasury Provides Details for Home Affordable Unemployment Program
  
• Bank Agrees to Forfeit $500 Million In Connection With DOJ Criminal Information
  

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