Issues relating to mobile payments, money laundering, cyber-security, prepaid cards, international remittances, prepaid accounts, banking services for cannabis-related businesses, loan programs for small businesses, digital currency and cryptocurrency.
Issues regarding data security and user privacy.
United States - China trade in services issues.
Duration: July 20, 2015
to
January 31, 2019
General Issues: Banking , Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection , Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Spending: about $312,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2015: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Doyle Bartlett
COS, Rep. Bill McCollum.
Chief of Staff, Rep. Bill McCollum.
Greg Mesack
Staff Asst., Rep. Wally Herger and LD, Rep. Bob Ney.
Staff Assistant, Rep. Wally Herger; Legislative Director, Rep. Bob Ney.
Chris McCannell
Press Secretary, Rep. Paul Kanjorski; Press Secretary, Rep. Steny Hoyer; Chief of Staff, Rep. Michael McMahon; Chief of Staff, Rep. Joseph Crowley
Press Secretary, Rep. Paul Kanjorski; Press Secretary, Rep. Steny Hoyer; Chief of Staff, Rep. Michael McMahon; Chief of Staff, Rep. Joseph Crowley.
Catherine Kuerbitz
Constituent Services Representative, Senator Kay Hagan.
Netonis Wybensinger
Staff Director, Senate Banking Subcommittee on Financial Institutions & Consumer Protection; Chief of Staff, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer; Chief of Staff, Rep. Tom Feeney; Legislative Director, Rep. Pat Toomey.
Catherine Harney
Legislative Assistant, Legislative Director, Chief of Staff, Rep. David Scott; Staff Assistant, Constituent Services Representative, Senator Kay Hagan.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
2nd Quarter, 2024
Eris Group filed a lobbying registration on June 5 to represent PayPal, Inc., effective June 1.
Original Filing: 301579985.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Issues relating to mobile payments, money laundering, cyber-security, prepaid cards, international remittances, prepaid accounts, banking services for cannabis-related businesses, loan programs for small businesses, digital currency and cryptocurrency.
Issues regarding data security and user privacy.
United States - China trade in services issues. .
1st Quarter, 2019
Eris Group (formerly known as Bartlett & Bendall) terminated an engagement in which they represented PayPal, Inc. on March 8, 2019.
Original Filing: 301021310.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to debit card interchange fees.
Issues relating to mobile payments.
Issues relating to anti-money laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act generally.
Issues relating to cyber-security.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Issues relating to international remittances.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule concerning prepaid accounts.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues regarding data security.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
United States - China trade in services issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, Eris Group (formerly known as Bartlett & Bendall) lobbied for PayPal, Inc. , earning $22,500. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301012594.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to debit card interchange fees.
Issues relating to mobile payments.
Issues relating to anti-money laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act generally.
Issues relating to cyber-security.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Issues relating to international remittances.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule concerning prepaid accounts.
H.R. 1813, Border Wall Funding Act of 2017, all provisions.
H.R. 6068, Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act, provisions regarding beneficial ownership and money services businesses parity.
U.S. China economic relations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues regarding data security.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
United States - China trade in services issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, Eris Group (formerly known as Bartlett & Bendall) lobbied for PayPal, Inc. , earning $22,500. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300992543.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to debit card interchange fees.
Issues relating to mobile payments.
Issues relating to anti-money laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act generally.
Issues relating to cyber-security.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Issues relating to international remittances.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule concerning prepaid accounts.
H.R. 1813, Border Wall Funding Act of 2017, all provisions.
H.R. 6068, Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act, provisions regarding beneficial ownership and money services businesses parity.
U.S. China economic relations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues regarding data security.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
United States - China trade in services issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, Eris Group (formerly known as Bartlett & Bendall) lobbied for PayPal, Inc. , earning $22,500. The report was filed on July 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300971102.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to debit card interchange fees.
Issues relating to mobile payments.
Issues relating to anti-money laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act generally.
Issues relating to cyber-security.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Issues relating to international remittances.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule concerning prepaid accounts.
S.J.Res.19, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.J.Res. 62, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.J. Res. 73, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.R. 1813, Border Wall Funding Act of 2017, all provisions.
H.R. 6068, Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act, provisions regarding beneficial ownership and money services businesses parity.
U.S. China economic relations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues regarding data security.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
United States - China trade in services issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, Eris Group (formerly known as Bartlett & Bendall) lobbied for PayPal, Inc. , earning $22,500. The report was filed on April 20, 2018.
Original Filing: 300952115.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to debit card interchange fees.
Issues relating to mobile payments.
Issues relating to anti-money laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act generally.
Issues relating to cyber-security.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Issues relating to international remittances.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule concerning prepaid accounts.
S.J.Res.19, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.J.Res. 62, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.J. Res. 73, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.R. 1813, Border Wall Funding Act of 2017, all provisions.
U.S. China economic relations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues regarding data security.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, Eris Group (formerly known as Bartlett & Bendall) lobbied for PayPal, Inc. , earning $22,500. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300930610.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to debit card interchange fees.
Issues relating to mobile payments.
Issues relating to anti-money laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act generally.
Issues relating to cyber-security.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Issues relating to international remittances.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule concerning prepaid accounts.
S.J.Res.19, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.J.Res. 62, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.J. Res. 73, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.R. 1813, Border Wall Funding Act of 2017, all provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues regarding data security.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, Eris Group (formerly known as Bartlett & Bendall) lobbied for PayPal, Inc. , earning $22,500. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2017.
Original Filing: 300907381.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to debit card interchange fees.
Issues relating to mobile payments.
Issues relating to anti-money laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act generally.
Issues relating to cyber-security.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Issues relating to international remittances.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule concerning prepaid accounts.
S.J.Res.19, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.J.Res. 62, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.J. Res. 73, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.R. 1813, Border Wall Funding Act of 2017, all provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues regarding data security.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, Eris Group (formerly known as Bartlett & Bendall) lobbied for PayPal, Inc. , earning $22,500. The report was filed on July 17, 2017.
Original Filing: 300885752.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to debit card interchange fees.
Issues relating to mobile payments.
Issues relating to anti-money laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act generally.
Issues relating to cyber-security.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Issues relating to international remittances.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule concerning prepaid accounts.
S.J.Res.19, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.J.Res. 62, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.J. Res. 73, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.R. 1813, Border Wall Funding Act of 2017, all provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues regarding data security.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
1st Quarter, 2017
In Q1, Eris Group (formerly known as Bartlett & Bendall) lobbied for PayPal, Inc. , earning $22,500. The report was filed on April 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300871343.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to debit card interchange fees.
Issues relating to mobile payments.
Issues relating to anti-money laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act generally.
Issues relating to cyber-security.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Issues relating to international remittances.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule concerning prepaid accounts.
S.J.Res.19, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.J.Res. 62, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.J. Res. 73, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts, all provisions.
H.R. 1813, Border Wall Funding Act of 2017, all provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues regarding data security.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
4th Quarter, 2016
In Q4, Eris Group (formerly known as Bartlett & Bendall) lobbied for PayPal, Inc. , earning $22,500. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300853844.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to debit card interchange fees.
Issues relating to mobile payments.
Issues relating to anti-money laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act generally.
Issues relating to cyber-security.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Settlement agreement between the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and PayPal.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on short-term lending.
H.R. 766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015, all provisions.
H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, section 565 relating to Operation Choke Point.
S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015, section 126 relating to Operation Choke Point.
Treasury Department Request for Information (80 FR 42866) on online marketplace lending.
Issues relating to international remittances.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule concerning prepaid accounts.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues regarding data privacy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
3rd Quarter, 2016
In Q3, Eris Group (formerly known as Bartlett & Bendall) lobbied for PayPal, Inc. , earning $22,500. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300837023.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to debit card interchange fees.
Issues relating to mobile payments.
Issues relating to anti-money laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act generally.
Issues relating to cyber-security.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Settlement agreement between the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and PayPal.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on short-term lending.
H.R. 766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015, all provisions.
H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, section 565 relating to Operation Choke Point.
S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015, section 126 relating to Operation Choke Point.
Treasury Department Request for Information (80 FR 42866) on online marketplace lending.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues regarding data privacy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
2nd Quarter, 2016
In Q2, Eris Group (formerly known as Bartlett & Bendall) lobbied for PayPal, Inc. , earning $22,500. The report was filed on July 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300813793.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to debit card interchange fees.
Issues relating to mobile payments.
Issues relating to anti-money laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act generally.
Issues relating to cyber-security.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Settlement agreement between the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and PayPal.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on short-term lending.
H.R. 766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015, all provisions.
H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, section 565 relating to Operation Choke Point.
S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015, section 126 relating to Operation Choke Point.
Treasury Department Request for Information (80 FR 42866) on online marketplace lending.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues regarding data privacy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
1st Quarter, 2016
In Q1, Eris Group (formerly known as Bartlett & Bendall) lobbied for PayPal, Inc. , earning $21,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300795072.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to debit card interchange fees.
Issues relating to mobile payments.
Issues relating to anti-money laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act generally.
Issues relating to cyber-security.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Settlement agreement between the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and PayPal.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on short-term lending.
H.R. 766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015, all provisions.
H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, section 565 relating to Operation Choke Point.
S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015, section 126 relating to Operation Choke Point.
Treasury Department Request for Information (80 FR 42866) on online marketplace lending.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues regarding data privacy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
4th Quarter, 2015
In Q4, Eris Group (formerly known as Bartlett & Bendall) lobbied for PayPal, Inc. , earning $18,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300780216.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to debit card interchange fees.
Issues relating to mobile payments.
Issues relating to anti-money laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act generally.
Issues relating to cyber-security.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Settlement agreement between the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and PayPal.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on short-term lending.
H.R. 766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015, all provisions.
H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, section 565 relating to Operation Choke Point.
S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015, section 126 relating to Operation Choke Point.
Treasury Department Request for Information (80 FR 42866) on online marketplace lending.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues regarding data privacy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
3rd Quarter, 2015
In Q3, Eris Group (formerly known as Bartlett & Bendall) lobbied for PayPal, Inc. , earning $18,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2015.
Original Filing: 300758470.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to debit card interchange fees.
Issues relating to mobile payments.
Issues relating to anti-money laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act generally.
Issues relating to cyber-security.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Settlement agreement between the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and PayPal.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on short-term lending.
H.R. 766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015, all provisions.
H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, section 565 relating to Operation Choke Point.
S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015, section 126 relating to Operation Choke Point.
Treasury Department Request for Information (80 FR 42866) on online marketplace lending.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues regarding data privacy.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
3rd Quarter, 2015
Eris Group (formerly known as Bartlett & Bendall) filed a lobbying registration on Sept. 29, 2015 to represent PayPal, Inc., effective July 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300750383.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Cyber security, privacy, electronic payment systems, consumer protection. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate