Kutak Rock attorneys Nick Arnold and Stuart Hindmarsh recently co-authored an article entitled “Newly Signed Law Eases Dodd-Frank Mortgage Restrictions on Community Banks” for the June 2018 issue of The Arkansas Banker, the official publication of the Arkansas Bankers Association.

On May 24, 2018 President Trump signed the “Crapo Bill,” which modifies certain requirements of 2010’s Dodd-Frank Act. The Crapo Bill was designed to ease some of the burdens imposed by Dodd-Frank on community banks and improve consumers’ access to credit. In this article, Mr. Arnold and Mr. Hindmarsh provide a summary of certain provisions of Title I of the Crapo Bill relating to mortgage loans.

Read the full article here.

Mr. Arnold conducts a practice primarily focused on banking and commercial lending, real estate acquisition and conveyance, contracts and commercial transactions.

Mr. Hindmarsh enjoys the analysis and resolution of complex legal issues to meet client needs and reduce risk. His practice involves financial institutions, real estate, contracts, commercial transactions, and general corporate matters.