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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Sunday Book Review: April 19, 2026, The UC Press Edition

In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest compliance professionals, business executives, or anyone curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or...more

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Congress Passes SBIC Reform Bill Expanding Private Capital and Leverage Limits

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Key Takeaways - The Senate passed the Investing in All of America Act of 2025 on April 15, 2026. The Act now awaits the President’s signature to become law....more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Division of Corporation Finance Issues Exemptive Order for Certain Tender Offers

On April 16, 2026, the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued an exemptive order granting relief for certain tender offers from the requirement that...more

Cohen & Gresser LLP

Raising Capital: Private Placements

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This is the second of a new series of Cohen & Gresser client advisories on how to raise money in the U.S. capital markets. In the first advisory , we noted that private capital raising has dwarfed public capital raising in...more

A&O Shearman

UK OFSI extends deadline for call for evidence on ownership and control test

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The UK government, through the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), has updated its webpage, extending the deadline for responses to its call for evidence on the application of the ownership and control...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN Proposes Rule to Increase Whistleblower Incentives

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FinCEN has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that would formalize and expand its whistleblower program, offering potentially substantial financial payouts to whistleblowers reporting certain financial crimes....more

Clark Hill PLC

[Event] 2026 Accounting Risk Management Program - May 7th, Atlanta, GA

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Join us for a timely and practical half-day program focused on the evolving landscape of accounting risk management. We’ll explore how accounting and financial services firms can build stronger risk-tolerance frameworks,...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

FinCEN Proposes Major Revisions to AML/CFT Program Requirements

On April 7, FinCEN announced a proposed rule that would significantly revise anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) program requirements for financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy...more

Venable LLP

Stored Payment Credentials and ROSCA: Lessons from the FTC’s Uber Case

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From one-click checkouts to autofilled payment fields, the modern payment experience is built on convenience. Consumers have come to expect that apps, websites, and even their mobile devices will seamlessly store and deploy...more

A&O Shearman

EBA consults on simplification of supervisory reporting framework under CRR

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has announced a series of measures, including publishing two consultation papers, to simplify the supervisory reporting framework under the EU Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). The...more

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EBA Decision on harmonising reporting of SEPA data by NCAs

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a decision dated 1 April, harmonising how national competent authorities (NCAs) report data under the SEPA Regulation (EU) No 260/2012. Under Article 15(3) of the SEPA...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Illinois attorney general files brief in state interchange fee prohibition appeal

On April 3, the Illinois attorney general filed a combined principal and response brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, urging the court to affirm the district court’s ruling that the Illinois Interchange...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

SEC Proposes to Narrow Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11 to Equity Securities Only

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The proposed amendments would codify what most market participants always understood, that Rule 15c2-11 applies to equity securities, not fixed-income instruments....more

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FinCEN’s Proposed AML Regime Changes Focus on Results Not Paper

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On April 7, FinCEN announced a proposed rule that it described as a “fundamental reform” of AML/CFT program requirements applicable to banks and other financial institutions. The proposal was published in the Federal Register...more

Porter Hedges LLP

Don’t Wait Until Finals Week: Key Takeaways from the SEC’s Updated Enforcement Manual

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It is springtime, which means graduation season and finals week are approaching. While students prepare for exams on a predictable schedule, compliance professionals operate in a different reality - one where “exam time” is...more

Venable LLP

Federal Regulators Propose Major Reforms to AML Requirements

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration (collectively, the "Banking...more

Fenwick & West LLP

OFAC Further Relaxes Sanctions on Venezuela

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As part of the evolving relationship between the United States and Venezuela, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) continues to issue new measures relaxing elements of sanctions on...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Oregon Governor Signs DIDMCA Opt-Out Bill

On April 7, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill 4116 into law, completing Oregon’s opt-out of Section 521 of DIDMCA for certain consumer finance loans in the state. The bill (previously discussed here) amends the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Treasury announces CDFI Fund reforms targeting eligibility and anti-discrimination compliance

On April 9, Treasury announced that the CDFI Fund will issue rules concerning the treatment of CDFI Fund awards under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). Treasury stated it...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Michigan Court Grants Final Approval to Debt Collection Interest-Rate Settlement

On April 13, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan granted final approval of a class action settlement resolving claims against a creditor law firm and affiliated debt buyers arising from allegedly...more

Allen Matkins

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: Impact on Large Institutional Investors

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On March 10, 2026, H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (Act), which is co-sponsored by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Tim Scott, passed the Senate and will return to the House of Representatives for further...more

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Understanding the EB 5 Program’s Critical Deadlines: What Investors Need to Know

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The EB‑5 Immigrant Investor Program continues to be one of the most reliable pathways for families seeking permanent residency in the United States through investment....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: April 17, 2026, The AI in Life Sciences Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

NCUA issues ninth round of deregulatory proposals

On April 7, the NCUA announced a proposed rule to amend its chartering and field of membership regulations under Appendix B to 12 CFR 701, as part of its ongoing “Deregulation Project” (previously covered by InfoBytes here)....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Illinois AG Defends State’s Interchange Fees Prohibition and Data Usage Limitation on Appeal

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The Illinois attorney general (AG) recently filed a brief defending the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) in an appeal arising out of litigation captioned Illinois Bankers Association v. Raoul. The AG asked the...more

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