Government Relations

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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Get Your Compliance Priorities In Order Now!

Government Relations, Government Relations Updates

Get Your Compliance Priorities In Order Now! 12/1/2022   Compliance with the Military Lending Act (MLA) should be at the …...
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Mid-Term Elections: Some Final, Some Still Counting 

Government Relations, Government Relations Updates

Mid-Term Elections: Some Final, Some Still Counting 11/17/2022  Well, it appears that Republicans have won a majority in the House...
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Should You Answer Government Agency Industry Surveys, Or Not? 

Government Relations, Government Relations Updates

Should You Answer Government Agency Industry Surveys, Or Not? 11/3/2022  by Fran Bishop, NPA Government Relations Liaison   Every time...
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APPELLATE COURT RULES THAT THE CFPB’S FUNDING STRUCTURE IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL; PREPARED FOR THE NPA BOARD AND GRC MEETINGS ON OCTOBER 25 AND 26, 2022

Government Relations, Government Relations Updates

Appellate Court Rules that the CFPB’s Funding Structure Is UnconstitutionalPrepared for the NPA Board and GRC Meetings on October 25...
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Federal Court Rules Against CFPB

Government Relations, Government Relations Updates

Federal Court Rules Against CFPB By Fran Bishop, NPA Government Relations Liaison 10/20/2022 As this ruling was just handed down …...
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Is Data Security a ‘Catch 22’ for Pawnbrokers?  

Government Relations, Government Relations Updates

Is Data Security a ‘Catch 22’ for Pawnbrokers? By Fran Bishop, Government Relations Liaison   Or as I often say…damned …...
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Mounting Opposition to Credit Card Firearms Merchant CodeMounting Opposition to Credit Card Firearms Merchant Code

Government Relations, Government Relations Updates

Mounting Opposition to Credit Card Firearms Merchant Code 9/29/22 by Fran Bishop, NPA Government Relations Liaison   Numerous reactions...
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Congress Will Be Home Soon…Will You Be There To Meet Them? 

Government Relations, Government Relations Updates

Congress Will Be Home Soon…Will You Be There To Meet Them? by Cliff Andrews, NPA Lobbyist 9/22/22 As October is …...
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Credit Card Companies to Adopt New Code for Firearms Transactions

Government Relations, Government Relations Updates

Credit Card Companies to Adopt New Code for Firearms Transactions By Fran Bishop, NPA Government Relations Liaison 9/15/2022 Will this...
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Are you in compliance with changing minimum wage requirements? 

Government Relations, Government Relations Updates

Are you in compliance with changing minimum wage requirements?​ There are numerous minimum wage rates…federal, state, local, etc. Many...
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LeadsOnline Acquired BWI…where is your customers’ NPPI? 

Government Relations, Government Relations Updates

LeadsOnline Acquired BWI…where is your customers’ NPPI? The acquisition of Business Watch International (BWI) by LeadsOnline was...
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FTC and CFPB Focusing on Consumer Privacy and Data Security 

Government Relations, Government Relations Updates

FTC and CFPB Focusing on Consumer Privacy and Data Security By Fran Bishop, NPA Government Relations Liaison Over the past …...
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ACE Cash Express and Hyundai in the CFPB’s Crosshairs

Government Relations

ACE Cash Express and Hyundai in the CFPB’s Crosshairs By Fran Bishop, NPA Government Relations Liaison 7/28/2022 While many of …...
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