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7.30.2010	The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 Applies to Many Non-Banks; Comprehensive Summary of the Act Provided
7.28.2010	Dodd-Frank Amendments to Deposit Insurance Coverage
7.27.2010	Pierce Atwood Publishes Summary of Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010
7.22.2010	Financial Services Alert - Consumer Financial Protection Act's Impact on Federally chartered banks and thrifts
4.15.2010	Extension of FDIC TAG Program
3.26.2010	Patco Construction - Lawsuit Alleging Lack of Commercially Reasonable Security Measures for Commercial ACH Transfers
2.26.2010	Recent Changes to Foreclosure Law Take Effect as of February 24, 2010
1.27.2010	IFS Committee Passes Emergency Amendments to Maine Foreclosure Mediation Law
1.12.2010	Final Change to Check Processing Regions May Impact Your Funds Availability Disclosures
12.7.2009	BCCP Releases New Model Answer and Request for Mediation for Use in Foreclosure Actions
11.30.2009	Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation Issues Final Security Regulation
11.30.2009	Federal Regulators Extend Compliance Deadline for Unlawful Internet Gambling Rules
11.18.2009	Federal Regulatory Agencies Adopt New Requirements for GLB Privacy Notices
9.22.2009	Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation Holds Public Hearing on Proposed Revisions to Massachusetts Information Security Regulation
9.10.2009	Attorney General Agrees Not to Enforce Maine’s Recently Enacted Predatory Marketing to Minors Law

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9.2.2009	FDIC Extends Transaction Account Guarantee (“TAG”) Program Through June 30, 2010
9.1.2009	When a Bank Director Files for Bankruptcy Protection – Best to Be Prepared
8.24.2009	Maine Law Prohibits the Collection and Use of Health and Personal Information From A Minor
8.20.2009	Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation Proposes Revisions to Massachusetts Information Security Regulation
7.10.2009	Cuomo Ruling Will Create Uncertainty
6.29.2009	FDIC Proposes Amendments to the Transaction Account Guarantee ("TAG") Program
6.23.2009	Summary of Changes to Maine Truth-in-Lending & Predatory Lending Law
6.23.2009	Summary of Maine Foreclosure Law
6.15.2009	FDIC Extends Deadline for Increased Deposit Insurance Coverage
5.22.2009	Federal Reserve Board Revises Regulation D Transaction Limits
4.24.2009	Another Update to Prior Alert – Informal FDIC Advice on Effective Date for Reporting Certain Repurchase Sweeps in Call or Thrift Financial Reports
3.2.2009	Fed Supervisory Letter Addresses Dividend Payments by Bank Holding Companies
2.13.2009	Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation Issues Revised Information Security Regulations, Delays Effective Date for All Requirements Until January 1, 2010
2.5.2009	Update to Prior Alert - How Final FDIC Rules Will Affect Repo Sweep Arrangements
1.23.2009	FDIC Issues Guidance for Managing Remote Deposit Capture
1.16.2009	Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation Public Hearing on Information Security Regulations
12.23.2008	On Thin Ice: Maine's TILA Exemption
12.19.2008	Collection Calls to Cell Phones: Case Dismissed
12.18.2008	Reminder: FDIC Disclosure Requirements Effective Tomorrow
12.3.2008	FDIC Issues Several Changes to Rules Governing Unlimited Deposit Insurance Coverage of Non-Interest Bearing Transaction Accounts
11.18.2008	Massachusetts Information Security Regulations Delayed
11.14.2008	FDIC Issues New General Counsel Opinion No. 8, Declares Stored Value Balances to be Insured Deposits
11.6.2008	Yet Another Update to Summary of Recent Changes to FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage
10.29.2008	Update to Summary of Recent Changes to FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage
10.28.2008	Summary of Recent Changes to FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage
10.22.2008	Summary of Recent Changes to FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage
10.10.2008	How Pending FDIC Rules Will Affect Repurchase Sweep Arrangements
9.29.2008	Final Massachusetts Information Security Regulations Issued
9.18.2008	Update to Prior Alert – Deadlines for Affiliate Sharing and Red Flags Approaching
8.22.2008	American Banker article: Backing Up a Commitment to Mutuality
8.20.2008	“Free ATMs Worldwide” – Understanding and Verifying the Scope of the Promise
8.8.2008	Magistrate’s Recommended Decision Declares Maine Insurance Code “Waiting Period Statute” Preempted by GLBA as Significantly Interfering with Insurance Activities
6.17.2008	FDIC Issues Guidance for Managing Third-Party Risk
6.4.2008	HUD Unveils RESPA Reform Proposal
6.4.2008	Update to Prior Alert Regarding Collection Calls to Cell Phones
6.2.2008	Summary of Proposed Overdraft Services Rules
5.7.2008	Remotely Created Checks: Getting to Know Your Customer's Customers
3.24.2008	"Follow the Money: Emperors Club VIP Dues and Don'ts" - Banker & Tradesman
3.10.2008	What you need to know about the latest developments in Bank Secrecy Act and OFAC Compliance
2.13.2008	Remotely Created Checks: A Cautionary Tale
2.1.2008	Current Developments in Electronic Banking and Payment Systems
1.24.2008	Two Holiday Releases That Could Impact You: E-Disclosure Update & Final Rules Regarding Collection Calls to Cell Phones
1.11.2008	Summary of FACT Act § 312 Proposed Rules
1.10.2008	Governor Signs EMERGENCY Predatory Lending Law
11.15.2007	Federal Reserve Issues Final "E-Disclosure" Rules for Five Consumer Protection Regulations
11.6.2007	Final Draft of Affiliate Marketing and "Red Flag" Regulations Released
9.7.2007	FINAL Department of Defense Rule on "Limitations Act” Released
8.6.2007	2007 Summaries of Selected Maine Laws
6.14.2007	Maine Passes Predatory Lending Law
5.9.2007	RFS Seminar Update - Affiliate Sharing Regulations on schedule to be issued this summer
4.13.2007	Proposed Department of Defense Regulation on “Limitations Act” Released
3.1.2007	FFIEC Authentication Deadline Fast Approaching
2.26.2007	How Senator Warner’s ‘Limitations Act’ May Affect Your Extensions of Credit to Service Members and Dependents
2.1.2007	Current Developments in Payment Systems, Deposit Accounts, and Electronic Delivery of Financial Services