T. J. Grasmick

A Different Approach to Regulatory Relief

USA - July 8 2016 Community banks indeed need regulatory relief. Regulators generally agree, but their hands are tied as a decadelong enforcement environment drags on...

UPDATE re Is New York's Proposal a Harbinger of Things to Come? Certification of BSAAML Compliance and Personal Liability for Mistaken or False Certification

USA - February 4 2016 This announcement comes just days after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo nominated Maria Vullo, another lawyer, to replace Benjamin Lawsky, who...

Harold P. Reichwald, Craig D. Miller, John F. Libby, Charles E. Washburn, Jr., Carol R. Van Cleef.

CFPB Orders "Buy Here, Pay Here" Auto Dealer to Pay $800,000 for "Abusive" Financing Schemes

USA - February 4 2016 Continuing to keep a close eye on the auto lending industry, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered a "Buy Here, Pay Here" car...

Harold P. Reichwald, Craig D. Miller, John F. Libby, Charles E. Washburn, Jr., Carol R. Van Cleef.

Bank Executives, Board Members Hit With SEC Fraud Charges

USA - February 4 2016 A group of bank executives and board members were hit with fraud charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with the agency accusing...

Harold P. Reichwald, Craig D. Miller, John F. Libby, Charles E. Washburn, Jr., Carol R. Van Cleef.

Can New Beneficial Owner Identification Requirement for Cash-Only Real Estate Deals in Miami and New York City Be Avoided if Virtual Currency Is Used?

USA - February 4 2016 After years of concern about money laundering through shell corporations, repeated legislative and regulatory efforts to gain more information on...

Harold P. Reichwald, Craig D. Miller, John F. Libby, Charles E. Washburn, Jr., Carol R. Van Cleef.