FEDERALlobbying filing

Lobbying Report: Live Oak Banking Company (Q2 2026)

Original title: 1607 STRATEGIES, LLC → Live Oak Banking Company (2nd Quarter Report 2026)

July 20, 2026

Banking Small Business Administration Lobbying Federal Legislation

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The Frame

What this does

This document discloses that the Live Oak Banking Company paid $30,000 to 1607 Strategies, LLC to influence or monitor federal policy regarding SBA 7(a) and s, which directly impacts the lending rules for small businesses.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Live Oak Banking Company

The company is the client paying for lobbying services to influence or monitor federal banking regulations.

Small Business Lending Companies

These entities are subject to the proposed rule changes regarding lending practices monitored by the lobbyist.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

1607 Strategies, LLC filed a lobbying report for the second quarter of 2026 regarding its work for the Live Oak Banking Company. The firm monitored federal legislative and regulatory activities concerning Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

This is a mandatory federal lobbying disclosure report detailing the client, the amount paid, the lobbyists involved, and the specific policy issues being monitored or influenced.

Which loan programs were the focus of this lobbying?

The report identifies the SBA 7(a) and s as the primary focus of the lobbying activity.

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Lobbying Activity

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of Live Oak Banking Company

2026

BANKING

“Monitoring possible legislation related to Small Business Administration lending. Issues related to the SBA 7(a) lending program. Proposed changes to SBA 7(a) Loan Program and 504 Loan Program rules regarding use of proceeds for partial changes of ownership and lending by Small Business Lending Companies (SBLCs). Issues related to agricultural lending.”

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Focus on SBLC Lending Rules

The report highlights a specific interest in regulatory changes for Small Business Lending Companies, suggesting potential industry concern over how these non-bank lenders operate.

Live Oak Banking Company Small Business Administration

Connected Entities

organizationSmall Business Administration“The federal agency whose loan programs are the subject of the lobbying activity.”Map →

personHannah Baham“Lobbyist for 1607 Strategies, LLC.”Map →

personTravis Johnson“Lobbyist for 1607 Strategies, LLC.”Map →

organizationU.S. Senate“Targeted agency for lobbying activity.”Map →

organization1607 Strategies, LLC“The registrant firm filing the report.”Map →

organizationU.S. House of Representatives“Targeted agency for lobbying activity.”Map →

organizationLive Oak Banking Company“The client paying for lobbying services.”Map →

personCaroline Rafferty“Lobbyist for 1607 Strategies, LLC.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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Analysis Score

0–100

Significance40
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy10
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment5
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz15
Current news / social attention level

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