Today’s financial services industry is undergoing unprecedented evolution and change. Consolidation, globalization and convergence are realities that cannot be ignored. Regulatory compliance challenges are on the rise. Opportunities abound for those industry leaders who can overcome the challenges of increased competition and an uncertain regulatory environment.

From de novo institutions to community banks to large multi-national financial services organizations, Bricker & Eckler banking and financial institutions attorneys represent a range of industry participants in a diverse variety of matters. Our team includes recognized talent with significant “hands-on” industry experience in virtually all areas of financial institutions’ corporate, business and regulatory issues providing practice, value-added assistance to a wide variety of financial services organizations.

Hands-on practical industry experience in analyzing and interpreting federal and state banking laws and regulations, and dealing with federal and state banking regulators, encompass the firm's experience in this area. In addition, we guide our financial institution clients through the bank regulatory schemes affecting all aspects of their business and its products and services. Attorneys are poised to assist institutions in complying with and maximizing industry convergence opportunities available with the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act.

Our attorneys work with state and federal banking and insurance regulatory agencies, and are active in industry convergence activities involving combinations of banking, insurance and securities products and services. Our attorneys are also very involved in industry trade association activities, and are regularly engaged in providing assistance for industry training and education.

With multi-faceted industry challenges, choosing the appropriate legal counsel is vital to an organization. Bricker & Eckler’s Banking & Financial Services industry group works diligently to ensure that all of our clients are armed with the proper knowledge and advice to weather industry changes.

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