MCDERMOTT WILL & SCHULTE LLP for PACIFIC CAPITAL BANK N A

Banking BAN

Issues related to tax-related financial products, especially Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs), which are offered by Pacific Capital; lobby (including on S. 1219, the Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act of 2007; S. 1133, the Taxpayer Abuse Preventaion Act; and H.R. 5716, the Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2008) to protect Pacific's ability to offer, and consumers' ability to receive, with solid disclosures and protections, these loan products; (see addendum page) and to protect the I.R.S. Debt Indicator (D.I.), including in H.R. 1677 (Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007) and in bill's subsequent referral to Senate Finance Committee, and in H.R. 5719 (the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008). Inform covered officials about facts and benefits of the RAL product. Monitor legislative and regulatory activity that could possibly affect RALs, or unfairly draw in RALs, including in areas of predatory lending, and taxpayer privacy and protection.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 5719 (110th), S. 1219 (110th), H.R. 1677 (110th), S. 1133 (110th), H.R. 5716 (110th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Issues related to tax-related financial products, especially Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs), which are offered by Pacific Capital; lobby (including on S. 1219, the Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act of 2007; S. 1133, the Taxpayer Abuse Preventaion Act; and H.R. 5716, the Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2008) to protect Pacific's ability to offer, and consumers' ability to receive, with solid disclosures and protections, these loan products; (see addendum page) and to protect the I.R.S. Debt Indicator (D.I.), including in H.R. 1677 (Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007) and in bill's subsequent referral to Senate Finance Committee, and in H.R. 5719 (the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008). Inform covered officials about facts and benefits of the RAL product. Monitor legislative and regulatory activity that could possibly affect RALs, or unfairly draw in RALs, including in areas of predatory lending, and taxpayer privacy and protection.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 5716 (110th), H.R. 1677 (110th), H.R. 5719 (110th), S. 1219 (110th), S. 1133 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to tax-related financial products, especially Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs), which are offered by Pacific Capital; lobby (including on S. 1219, the Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act of 2007; S. 1133, the Taxpayer Abuse Preventaion Act; and H.R. 5716, the Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2008) to protect Pacific's ability to offer, and consumers' ability to receive, with solid disclosures and protections, these loan products; (see addendum page) and to protect the I.R.S. Debt Indicator (D.I.), including in H.R. 1677 (Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007) and in bill's subsequent referral to Senate Finance Committee, and in H.R. 5719 (the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008). Inform covered officials about facts and benefits of the RAL product. Monitor legislative and regulatory activity that could possibly affect RALs, or unfairly draw in RALs, including in areas of predatory lending, and taxpayer privacy and protection.

Contacted: SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1677 (110th), S. 1133 (110th), S. 1219 (110th), H.R. 5716 (110th), H.R. 5719 (110th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Issues related to tax-related financial products, especially Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs), which are offered by Pacific Capital; lobby (including on S. 1219, the Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act of 2007; S. 1133, the Taxpayer Abuse Preventaion Act; and H.R. 5716, the Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2008) to protect Pacific's ability to offer, and consumers' ability to receive, with solid disclosures and protections, these loan products; (see addendum page) and to protect the I.R.S. Debt Indicator (D.I.), including in H.R. 1677 (Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007) and in bill's subsequent referral to Senate Finance Committee, and in H.R. 5719 (the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008). Inform covered officials about facts and benefits of the RAL product. Monitor legislative and regulatory activity that could possibly affect RALs, or unfairly draw in RALs, including in areas of predatory lending, and taxpayer privacy and protection.

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5719 (110th), H.R. 1677 (110th), H.R. 5716 (110th), S. 1133 (110th), S. 1219 (110th)

Government Issues GOV

Issues related to tax-related financial products, especially Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs), which are offered by Pacific Capital; lobby (including on S. 1219, the Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act of 2007; S. 1133, the Taxpayer Abuse Preventaion Act; and H.R. 5716, the Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2008) to protect Pacific's ability to offer, and consumers' ability to receive, with solid disclosures and protections, these loan products; (see addendum page) and to protect the I.R.S. Debt Indicator (D.I.), including in H.R. 1677 (Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007) and in bill's subsequent referral to Senate Finance Committee, and in H.R. 5719 (the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008). Inform covered officials about facts and benefits of the RAL product. Monitor legislative and regulatory activity that could possibly affect RALs, or unfairly draw in RALs, including in areas of predatory lending, and taxpayer privacy and protection.

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1219 (110th), H.R. 5719 (110th), H.R. 1677 (110th), H.R. 5716 (110th), S. 1133 (110th)