Dime Bancorp Inc (fka DIMEQ)

[CDrucker]

I thought it interesting to have our ticker included with WM and the rest of this group. Though I doubt it's happening, wouldn't it be nice if someone's lobbying to have a DIMEZ court decision soon?



http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/newstex/AFX-0013-18723871.htm

Banking group spent $1.24M lobbying
August 07, 2007: 11:38 AM EST


Aug. 7, 2007 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) --

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Consumer Bankers Association spent $1.24 million in the first half of 2007 to lobby the federal government, according to a disclosure form.

The trade group, lobbied on numerous issues, including bankruptcy, student loans, data security, mortgage reform and electronic commerce, according to the form posted online Thursday by the Senate's public records office.

In addition to Congress, the group lobbied several agencies, including the Federal Deposition Insurance Commission, Federal Reserve System, Office of Thrift Supervision, Treasury Department and others.

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C PRR) (NYSE:C PRS) (NASDAQ:PLJC) (NYSE:C PRF) (NYSE:C PRH) (NYSE:C PRG) (NYSE:C PRM) (NYSE:C) , U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:UBS PR) (NYSE:USB PRE) (NYSE:USB PRD) (NYSE:USB PRC) (NYSE:USB) and Washington Mutual Inc. (NYSE:WM) (NASDAQ:DIMEZ) are among the nearly 80 companies that are members of the Arlington, Va.-based trade group.

Under a federal law enacted in 1995, lobbyists are required to disclose activities that could influence members of the executive and legislative branches. They must register with Congress within 45 days of being hired or engaging in lobbying.


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