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• The American Lawyer Profiles Growth of BuckleySandler
  
• HUD Revises FAQs on RESPA Rule
  
• FHA Mortgagee Review Board Takes Action Against Six Lenders
  
• Treasury, HUD Issue Updated HAMP Guidance
  
• FCC Announces Proposal for Tougher Restrictions on “Robocalls” to Track FTC Standard
  
• FHA Announces Policy Changes to Manage FHA’s Risk
  
• Obama Proposes New Bank Limitations on Size, Activities
  
• Bank Attorney David H. Baris Joins BuckleySandler LLP
  
• DOJ Announces Creation of Fair Lending Unit
  
• HUD Investigates Companies with High Mortgage Insurance Claim Rates
  
• Treasury Announces President’s Intention to Propose Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee
  
• Reverse Redlining The Focus Of New DOJ Unit
  
• BuckleySandler Announces New Counsel
  
• FDIC Board to Discuss Bank Employee Compensation
  
• SEC Approves Rules Enhancing Disclosure About Risk Compensation, Corporate Governance
  
• FDIC, in Coordination with FFIEC, Releases Interest Rate Risk Advisory
  
• The American Lawyer Highlights Recent BuckleySandler Victory
  
• Three of BuckleySandler’s Partners Among Washington’s Top Lawyers
  
• HUD Repeals FHA Origination Fee Cap; Announces New FHA-Related Fee Disclosures
  
• HUD Updates RESPA FAQs
  
• FRB, FTC Publish Risk-Based Pricing Final Rules
  
• HUD Releases New Home-Buying Handbook in Anticipation of New RESPA Rules
  
• FDIC Proposes Amendments to Securitization Safe Harbor
  
• House Passes Data Breach Notification Bill
  
• AABD Recommends Fed Withdraw Proposed Guidance on Bank Incentive Compensation
  
• HUD Proposes SAFE Act Minimum Standards
  
• House Passes Financial Overhaul Bill in Close Vote
  
• Andrew L. Sandler to receive Louisiana Appleseed’s Good Apple Award
  
• HUD Secretary Outlines FHA Policy Proposals in Congressional Testimony
  
• Treasury, HUD Launch Mortgage Modification Conversion Drive
  
• HUD Issues Mortgagee Letter Setting Forth FHA 2010 Loan Limits
  
• FTC Extends Comment Period for Proposed Free Credit Report Rule
  
• FDIC Releases FAQs Regarding Prepaid Assessments
  
• NCUA Proposes Safety and Soundness Framework for Corporate Credit Unions
  
• Federal Interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Announced
  
• Federal Agencies Adopt Final Gramm-Leach-Bliley Model Privacy Forms
  
• Fed Issues Proposed Gift Card Rules
  
• FDIC Adopts Final Rules to Implement SAFE Act Requirements
  
• Senator Dodd Releases Financial Reform Bill
  
• HUD Announces Four-Month Period of “Restraint” to Enforce New RESPA Rule
  
• HUD Announces Assessment of Civil Money Penalties Against Two FHA-Approved Lenders
  
• OTS Issues Regulatory Bulletin Regarding Revised TILA Examination Procedures
  
• FFIEC Issues Guidance on Workouts for Troubled Commercial Real Estate Loans
  
• HUD Mortgagee Review Board Proposes to Withdraw HUD/FHA Approval for HECM Mortgagee
  
• FTC Delays Red Flags Rule Until June 1, 2010
  
• House Committees Approve Legislation to Create Consumer Financial Protection Agency
  
• HUD Issues Mortgagee Letter Addressing Sub-Servicing of FHA Loans
  
• HUD Updates HOPE for Homeowners Program Guidance
  
• HUD Issues Mortgagee Letter on Appraisal Performance Standards and Sanctions
  
• FinCEN Expands Outreach Program to Small, Medium Sized Financial Institutions
  
• FinCEN Issues Advisory to Financial Institutions Regarding the Filing of Suspicious Activity Reports
  
• OTS Revises Regulation C Reporting Procedures to Reflect HMDA Amendments
  
• InfoBytes, Regulatory Restructuring Report, Issue Ten October 27, 2009
  
• InfoBytes, Regulatory Restructuring Report, Issue Eight, September 18, 2009
  
• FTC Announces Revisions to Guidance Regarding Endorsements, Testimonials in Advertising
  
• FTC Proposes Amendments to the Free Credit Report Rule
  
• FTC Extends Comment Period for Debt Relief Amendments to Telemarketing Sales Rule
  
• InfoBytes, Regulatory Restructuring Report, Issue Nine, October 6, 2009
  
• FFIEC Releases 2008 HMDA Data
  
• Federal Reserve Issues Proposed Rule to Implement the Second Phase of the Credit Card Act
  
• FDIC Proposes Rule that Would Require Insured Institutions to Prepay Risk-Based Assessments
  
• InfoBytes, Regulatory Restructuring Report, Issue Nine October 6, 2009
  
• InfoBytes Special Alert: FFIEC Releases 2008 HMDA Data
  
• HUD Sets New Principal Limit Factors for Reverse Mortgages, HECMs
  
• HUD Issues New Appraisal Standards for FHA-Insured Mortgages
  
• FDIC Launches Foreclosure Prevention Initiative to Stop Foreclosure Rescue Scams
  
• Federal Reserve Issues Consumer Affairs Letter on a Consumer Compliance Supervision Policy
  
• FDIC Conducts Pilot Sale of Receivership Assets Under the Legacy Loan Program
  
• FDIC Rules Finalizing Extension of the Standard Maximum Deposit Insurance Amount
  
• FDIC Issues Proposed Rule on Debt Guarantee Program
  
• NACHA Proposes to Permit ACH Debits, Payments from Mobile Devices
  
• HUD Revises FAQs on Revised RESPA Rule
  
• Treasury Issues Policy Statement for Reforming Bank Regulatory Capital Framework
  
• FDIC Reduces Capital Requirements for Private Equity to Invest in Failed Banks
  
• HUD Revises FAQs on Revised RESPA Rule
  
• Fed Publishes Proposed Rules on Home-Secured Credit; Comments Due by December 24
  
• Mortgage Lender Settles with FTC
  
• Fed, Treasury Extend TALF
  
• HUD Revises FAQs on Revised RESPA Rule
  
• Treasury Announces Additional Incentives for HAMP Modifications
  
• FFIEC Revises Interagency Fair Lending, Regulation Z Examination Procedures
  
• Fed Adjusts Fee-Based HOEPA Trigger to $579
  
• FDIC Issues Letter on Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for Junior Lien Loans
  
• FFIEC Releases Statement to Stress “Responsible” Loss Mitigation Activities
  
• Administration Releases Servicer Performance Report for Loan Modification Program
  
• InfoBytes Regulatory Restructuring Report, Issue Seven, August 7, 2009
  
• Fed Amends Reg. Z to Implement HEOA
  
• FHA Announces Loan Modification Program
  
• FTC Delays “Red Flags” Rule Enforcement Until November 1
  
• InfoBytes Regulatory Restructuring Report, Issue Six, July 28, 2009
  
• Legislation for Enhanced Resolution Authority, Creation of National Bank Supervisor and Risk Plans
  
• Fed Issues Proposed Rules on Home-Secured Credit
  
• Frank, Dodd Urge Agencies to Investigate Subordinate Mortgage Lien Values
  
• Treasury Proposes Legislation Regarding Executive Compensation, Authority to Protect Investors
  
• FinCEN Proposes Making Non-Bank Mortgage Companies Subject to Anti-Money Laundering Program
  
• Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Legacy Securities and Legacy Loan Programs
  
• Rep. Frank Introduces Legislation to Create Consumer Financial Protection Agency
  
• InfoBytes Regulatory Restructuring Report, Issue Five, July 10, 2009
  
• FTC Issues Advisory Opinion to Resolve Potential Conflict Between New Direct Dispute Rule, FDCPA
  
• Agencies Issue Final FACTA Accuracy, Direct-Dispute Rules
  

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