Government Relations Updates

State Update on Firearm Waiting Periods and Firearm Taxes

Government Relations Updates

Hear It Here First State Update on Firearm Waiting Periods and Firearm Taxes February 8, 2024 Our normal procedure is …...
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Firearm Merchant Code Bills Across the Country

Government Relations Updates

Hear It Here First Firearm Merchant Code Bills Across the Country 2/1/24 Merchant codes are four-digit codes that categorize retailers...
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State Legislatures Launch Bills to Prohibit Use of “Social Credit Scores” by Financial Services Providers

Government Relations Updates

Hear It Here First State Legislatures Launch Bills to Prohibit Use of “Social Credit Scores” by Financial Services Providers January...
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A New Round of Bank Discontinuance May Be Starting 

Government Relations Updates

Hear It Here First A New Round of Bank Discontinuance May Be Starting January 11, 2024   In the past …...
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Senators Introduce 36% APR Legislation for All Consumers​

Government Relations Updates, Legislative Updates & Alerts

On Friday, December 15, 2023, Senator Jack Reed (D. Rhode Island) introduced the Predatory Lending …
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Harmful data broker practices affecting Americans’ privacy

Government Relations Updates

Harmful data broker practices affecting Americans’ privacy August 18, 2023     On Tuesday, August 15, the White House held …...
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If Your Business’ Wireless Provider Demands You Register with a Wireless User Registry, You Should Read This!

Government Relations Updates

If Your Business’ Wireless Provider Demands You Register with a Wireless User Registry, You Should Read This! August 9, 2023 …...
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U.S. Treasury Department Announces 2023 De-Risking Strategy

Government Relations Updates

U.S. Treasury Department Announces 2023 De-Risking Strategy At the end of April, the Department of Treasury announced a plan to …...
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Your Representatives in Congress and Your Business

Government Relations Updates

Your Representatives and Your Livelihood are Tied Together Get to know the elected officials who have power over your business. …...
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Don’t Be on Legislators’ or Regulators’ Action Plans!

Government Relations Updates

Don’t Be on Legislators’ or Regulators’ Action Plans! Attend the NPA’s Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. on April 18th and...
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CFPB Report on Financial Profiles of Buy Now, Pay Later Borrowers  

Government Relations Updates

CFPB Report on Financial Profiles of Buy Now, Pay Later Borrowers  By Kathleen Pierce, NPA GRC Liaison   March 9, 2023  ...
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A view from DC: An Update on a House Financial Services Committee Focus

Government Relations Updates

A view from DC: An Update on a House Financial Services Committee Focus By Cliff Andrews, CapCity Advocates 2/1/2023   …...
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GRC Alert: CFPB Proposes to Require All Non-Bank Providers to Register if Their Contracts Use Arbitration Clauses, Waivers including Class Action Waivers, or Other Limits 

Government Relations Updates

GRC Alert: CFPB Proposes to Require All Non-Bank Providers to Register if Their Contracts Use Arbitration Clauses, Waivers including Class...
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118th Congress Starts with Fireworks 

Government Relations Updates

118th Congress Starts with Fireworks By Cliff Andrews, CapCity Advocates  The new year has started with a debacle for Republicans …...
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Threats to Pawn Store Operations Nationwide with Pending Legislation

Government Relations Updates

Threats to Pawn Store Operations Nationwide with Pending Legislation January 3, 2023, National Pawnbrokers Association This week in...
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