Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A

Barack Ferrazzano's Financial Institutions Group is one of the largest and most active banking law practices in the country, with a comprehensive, relationship-driven approach to representing financial institutions of all sizes — from community banks and de novo formations to publicly traded regional and super-regional banks. Having represented over 300 financial institutions in recent years, the group offers unmatched depth across M&A, capital markets, regulatory counseling, fintech, corporate governance, litigation, and executive compensation and benefits.

Consistently ranked by S&P Global Market Intelligence as one of the top firms in the nation by number of announced bank and thrift M&A transactions — #1 in the Midwest and #3 in the U.S. over the last decade — the group brings a proven track record and deep market knowledge to every engagement. The group's FIGx® fintech practice extends this expertise to the intersection of banking, technology, and regulation, advising banks, payments companies, cryptocurrency firms, and fintech partners on Banking-as-a-Service and other emerging financial products and partnerships.