2022 MTRA Annual Conference & Regulators' School

Speaking Engagement | September.19.2022 - September.22.2022

Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel | Fort Worth, TX

Understanding the Evolution of MSBs and the Changing Regulatory and Risk Environment
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - 11:00 AM EDT

Jedd Bellman participated in a panel discussion on the benefits of banking MSBs and changes affecting the industry and regulations.

Money Transmission in a Time When Innovation Meets Regulation
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - 2:00 PM EDT

Jeffrey Hydrick, Katy Ryan, Keisha Whitehall Wolfe, and Jedd Bellman drew upon their regulatory and enforcement experience to discuss recent state and federal initiatives aimed at regulating money transmission, payments, and cryptocurrencies, along with an interactive game of bingo.

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Speakers

Jedd Bellman Senior Counsel, Financial & Fintech Advisory, Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

Washington, D.C.

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D:+1 202 349 8043
E: [email protected]

Practice:

Financial & Fintech Advisory
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
Fintech
Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions
Higher Education and Student Loan Financing
Internal Investigations
State Legislative & Regulatory Practice
State Attorneys General Investigations & Enforcement

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Jedd Bellman Senior Counsel

Washington, D.C.

Jedd was the Assistant Commissioner for Non-Depository Supervision in the Office of the Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation, where he coordinated the licensing and supervision of approximately 23,000 individuals and business entities covering the mortgage, student loan, consumer finance, sales finance, debt services, credit reporting and money services industries. He also managed the office’s regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, including playing a leadership role in every significant multistate enforcement matter handled by state regulators during his tenure. Additionally, Jedd oversaw numerous successful legislative and regulatory initiatives.

Prior to that, Jedd served as Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor at the U.S. House of Representatives, where he developed policy and legislative agendas in the areas of housing and financial services, small business and minority business.

Jedd also served as Assistant Attorney General for Maryland, where he handled mortgage fraud and payday lending enforcement prosecutions, as well as mortgage compliance, payday lending and money services business investigations.

In 2022, Jedd was recognized by the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators with its Distinguished Service Award. Following law school, he served as law clerk to Judge John K. Olson of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida.

Prior to joining Orrick, Jedd was Senior Counsel at Buckley LLP.

Jeffrey Hydrick Partner, Financial & Fintech Advisory, Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

Washington, D.C.

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D:+1 202 349 7952
E: [email protected]

Practice:

Financial & Fintech Advisory
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
Fintech

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Jeffrey Hydrick Partner

Washington, D.C.

He has significant experience building strategic alliances between emerging and traditional payments companies, particularly in the mobile payments area, and he frequently advises clients on payment network issues and regulatory issues related to payments.

Prior to joining Orrick, Jeff was a partner at Buckley LLP. He also was counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, where he handled corporate and transactional matters.

Kathryn Ryan Partner, Financial & Fintech Advisory, Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

Washington, D.C.

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D:+1 202 349 8008
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Practice:

Financial & Fintech Advisory
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
Fintech

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Kathryn Ryan Partner

Washington, D.C.

She represents banks, first and second mortgage originators and servicers, reverse mortgage originators and servicers, fulfillment service providers, commercial lenders and servicers, bank holding companies, private equity firms, finance companies, debt collection companies, financial institutions and technology companies, payment processors, money transmitters and various related service providers.

Katy assists clients with matters before state regulatory agencies, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), federal banking agencies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. She also provides strategic and tactical advice to help clients identify and secure the nationwide federal and state approvals necessary to achieve operational goals.

Prior to joining Orrick, Katy was a partner at Buckley LLP, where she was a member of the firm’s partner board.

Keisha Whitehall Wolfe Counsel, Financial & Fintech Advisory, Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

Washington, D.C.

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D:+1 202 349 8046
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Practice:

Financial & Fintech Advisory
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
Fintech

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Keisha Whitehall Wolfe Counsel

Washington, D.C.

Her practice includes advising clients on:

Federal and state compliance requirements, including Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE Act) and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) compliance
Licensing and regulation of residential and commercial mortgage lenders, brokers and servicers; consumer lenders; installment lenders; debt collectors; and payment processors, financial technology companies, money transmitters and other money services businesses (MSB)
Origination and mortgage servicing rights-related state and federal laws and regulations; state mortgage loan originator work from home guidance; MSB-related activities; and advertising and collection practices
Regulatory compliance, state examination and enforcement matters, and the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry (NMLS) functionality

Prior to joining Orrick, Keisha was counsel at Buckley LLP. She previously served as acting deputy commissioner at the State of Maryland Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation.