Team Leader
Office:
Morgantown, WV
About
About
The Steptoe & Johnson Banking Regulatory Team, a subset of the larger Banking and Commercial Transaction team, has significant experience navigating the complex web of regulatory requirements facing national, regional and local banking institutions.
Team members routinely work with regional and national banks assisting in-house compliance personnel to craft forward-thinking solutions to their individual regulatory issues.
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
Lender Compliance & Liability
- CFPB & Dodd Frank Compliance
- Fair Debt Collection Practices
- RESPA
- Federal Regulation Z Fair Credit Reporting Act/FACT Act
- ECOA/Fair Lending
- Higher Education Lending
Bank Operations
- Federal Regulations E, J, and CC
- UCC Articles 3, 4, 4A
- NACHA Rules
- BSA/AML Compliance
- CTR & SAR Reporting Requirements
- Bank Holding Company Act
- Investment Company Act
- Securities
- Commodity Exchange Act
Bank HR Compliance
- Annual Affirmative Action Plan Review
- Onsite Employee Training
- Annual Policy & Procedure Review
Electronic Banking Compliance
- ACH Compliance
- Mobile and Online Banking Compliance
Directors & Officers
- Federal Regulation O Compliance
- BOLI Policies
- Bank Vehicle Policies
Bank Advertising Compliance
- Marketing & Advertising Policies
- Social Media Policies
- UDAAP Compliance
Banking Security & Privacy Compliance
- Bank IT/Cyber Security Compliance
- Bank Physical Security Compliance
- Bank Privacy Compliance
HOW WE HAVE HELPED
HOW WE HAVE HELPED
Banking Regulatory
- Assisted financial institutions and other creditors to ensure proper implementation of procedures to comply with the Dodd-Frank Regulatory Reform Act
- Represented mortgage broker in licensure matter
- Represented various national lenders in actions against West Virginia Attorney General and West Virginia Division of Banking regarding compliance issues with state law
Banking Litigation
- Argued before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals the standard for statute of limitations, which significantly limits the statute of limitations on predatory lending cases under the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act
- Litigated claims involving payment systems and commercial paper with a focus on issues under Article 3 (Negotiable Instruments); Article 4 (Bank Deposits and Collections); and Article 4A (Funds Transfers) of the Uniform Commercial Code and Federal Regulation CC (Availability of Funds and Collection of Checks)
- Represents banks in litigation matters involving personal identifiers, financial privacy, and compliance with Bank Secrecy Act requirements
- Defended banks and financial institutions against claims brought under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act
What sets us apart
what sets us apart
- Banking Regulatory Team members with experience in over 40 areas of regulatory law
- Top listed firm in West Virginia in Banking and Finance Law and Commercial Litigation by The Best Lawyers in America®
- Former VP of a regional bank
