In December 2014, the Nebraska Court of Appeals rendered its decision in the case Village of Filley v. Setzer, 22 Neb. App. 575 (Neb. Ct. App. 2014). In 2002, the Village of Filley (the “Village”) loaned money to a local business and the owners thereof (collectively, the “Business”) pursuant to […]
Banking Update
Revisiting Jesinoski v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.: A Poor Outcome for Lenders
In a December 2014 article, we reported that based on the oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in Jesinoski v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Supreme Court observers thought the final decision would favor borrowers over mortgage lenders. That prediction has proven prescient, but the outcome for mortgage lenders was […]
Take-Aways from the ACI’s 11th National Forum on Prepaid Card Compliance
Late last month, Baird Holm attorneys attended the American Conference Institute’s 11th National Forum on Prepaid Card Compliance (the “Conference”). Below is a summary of key discussions and points of interest overheard at the Conference. CFPB’s Proposed Rule Continues to Dominate Conversation Not surprisingly, the Conference’s hottest topic of conversation […]
Outlook Strong for Midwestern Bank Mergers & Acquisitions in 2015
In banking, bigger is better… up to $10 billion that is. That was the main theme at the 2015 Bank Director “Acquire or Be Acquired” Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., which brought together hundreds of bankers and deal makers for three days. With its large number of relatively small community banks, […]
Oral Arguments Forebode Poorly for Lenders in Jesinoski v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
How do borrowers rescind their mortgage loans under the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1635 (“TILA”)? By sending notice to the lender within three years of the transaction. That seems to be the majority of the Justices’ views based on oral arguments on November 4, 2014, in Jesinoski […]

