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AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD

Lobbying for AMERICAN FINTECH COUNCIL · Trade association representing fintech companies and innovative BaaS banks.

Filing Registration

Reporting period

2nd Quarter 2026

Apr 1 - June 30 · Posted May 29, 2026

Money reported

None

Registrations and no-activity reports carry no figure.

Client based in

District of Columbia

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 4

ED PAGANO New on this filing

Previously held: Advsr, Sen Harkin, 2014; Dep Asst to the President for Leg Affairs and Sen Liaison, Exec Ofc of the President, 2012-14; CoS, Sen Leahy, 2005-11; Sr Cnsl, Sen Judiciary Comm, 1997-04.
LAUREN SOLTANI RUBIN New on this filing

Previously held: Legislative Director and Counsel, Rep. Suzan DelBene, January 2015-January 2019.
SAM OLSWANGER New on this filing

Previously held: Leg staff, Rep Webster, Jan 11-Jun 11; intrn, Rep Blackburn, Sep 08-Dec 08.
ZACH DEATHERAGE New on this filing

Previously held: Sr. Leg. Asst. & Leg. Dir., Rep. Stefanik (2/23-1/25); Leg. Asst., Rep. Hinson (1/21-2/23); Leg. Cor., Leg. Aide, & Leg. Asst., Rep. Ralph Abraham (6/19-1/21); Intern & Staff Asst., Rep. Steve Womack (6/18-6/19); Intern, Sen. Joni Ernst (7/16-8/16).

A "covered position" is a government job the lobbyist held in the 20 years before registering, which the law requires them to name. See the revolving door for former members of Congress across all filings.

Lobbying activity 1

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

Policy and regulatory issues related to earned wage access.

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, reproduced as filed. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.