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Recent Developments & Challenges to the Corporate Transparency Act

As we continue to monitor the future of the Federal Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA), which requires certain businesses to file a report disclosing their beneficial owners to the U.S. government, new developments in both...more

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Proposed Legislation in Louisiana Aims to Regulate Commercial Financing Transactions

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On March 1, Senate Bill (SB) 335 was introduced, which, if passed, would impose certain requirements on “commercial financing transactions.” Recently, multiple states have enacted disclosure regulations for commercial...more

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Client Alert: California Enters the Arena of Virtual Currency Regulation

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After prolonged deliberation, California has finally decided to enter the virtual currency regulatory arena by adopting two virtual currency regulatory bills into law. The California Digital Financial Assets Law (“DFAL”),...more

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Alaska Exempts Nonprofit Organizations From Mortgage Lender Licensing Requirements

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The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development recently adopted amendments to its mortgage lending regulations to exempt bona fide nonprofit organizations from the licensing requirement....more

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New York Issues Final Mortgage Servicing Regulations

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On December 18, 2019, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued its Final Regulations detailing the business conduct rules for mortgage loan servicers. ...more

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Missouri Financial Institutions Must Prepare for Impending Marijuana Banking Challenges

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In November 2018, Missouri voters passed Amendment 2, setting in motion state regulated medical marijuana. Over the last month, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) began approving license applications...more

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New Jersey Mortgage Servicer License Applies to Holders of Mortgage Servicing Rights

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The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance recently issued a bulletin to provide guidance relating to the licensing and registration of mortgage servicers under the New Jersey Mortgage Servicers Licensing Act. The...more

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Georgia and Colorado Address MLO Temporary Authority to Operate

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Following receipt and consideration of three written comments on proposed rules distributed on November 18, 2019, the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance adopted final rules on December 20, 2019, that establish...more

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Michigan Adopts Temporary Authority Provisions

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Michigan has joined a number of states that have amended its statutes to grant certain individuals temporary authority to act as a mortgage loan originator while a license application is pending, in conformity with the...more

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Wisconsin Adopts Temporary Authority Provisions

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Wisconsin is the latest state to pass legislation amending its statutes to add provisions addressing temporary authority to operate as a mortgage loan originator while a license application is pending pursuant to the federal...more

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Washington State Adopts Temporary Authority Provisions

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Washington State has enacted legislation amending its regulations to permit temporary authority to operate as a mortgage loan originator...more

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NYDFS Proposes New Regulation to Ease Restrictions on Sharing CSI

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Last week, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) announced a proposed new regulation that provides greater flexibility for entities licensed, chartered, authorized, registered, or supervised by the NYDFS to...more

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SEC Expands Eligibility for Scaled Disclosure; Signals Possible Auditor Attestation Relief

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On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a release amending the definition of “smaller reporting company” (“SRC”) to expand the number of reporting companies eligible for relaxed or scaled disclosure....more

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