The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (“FFIEC”) recently issued final supervisory guidance for financial institutions related to the risks of social media use. Notably, the guidance does not impose any new requirements on financial institutions. Rather, it is intended to help financial institutions understand potential consumer compliance and legal risks, […]
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103rd Nebraska Legislature, Second Session: Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Municipal Law Update – Part 6 (Days 27 – 30)
The second session of the 103rd Nebraska Legislature is now half complete and February 20th was the last day for priority bill submission. A complete list of priority bills can be found at http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/session/priority.php. Here is an update on the bills we are tracking related to real property, renewable energy, […]
Attention Financial Institutions: FFIEC Issues Final Social Media Guidance
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (“FFIEC”) recently issued final supervisory guidance for financial institutions related to the risks of social media use. Notably, the guidance does not impose any new requirements on financial institutions. Rather, it is intended to help financial institutions understand potential consumer compliance and legal […]
Trust-Preferred Securities Cliff Approaches
As a number of financial institutions begin to emerge from the downturn that began in 2008, others that have deferred interest payments under their trust preferred securities (TRUPS) are fast approaching another potential impasse. Issuers of TRUPS generally are allowed under the terms such instruments to defer interest payments […]
103rd Nebraska Legislature, Second Session: Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Municipal Law Update – Part 5 (Days 23 – 26)
The 103rd Nebraska Legislature is now six weeks into the second session. Here is an update on the bills we are tracking related to real property, renewable energy, and municipal law. Copies of the bills and information regarding status of the bills can be found on the Nebraska Legislature’s […]

