Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, Financial Services Regulation

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Provided by Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP

Womble Bond Dickinson’s Chambers-ranked Consumer Financial Services Compliance Team provides 50-state licensing and compliance support, including guidance on new products, legislative updates, compliance policies, AML programs, and daily operational compliance questions. The group has over 30 years of experience working with specialized lending products. Their knowledge covers auto finance, education finance, fintech lending programs, manufactured housing finance, and mortgage lending from origination through servicing.

Womble Bond Dickinson also defends financial services companies and banks against consumer claims and handles disputes involving data breaches, intellectual property, breach of contract, and vendor issues.

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Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP offers advice on federal and state regulations in the consumer finance space, including those pertaining to online lending and credit card programs. Also assists institutions with CFPB readiness and preparation, and both individual and class action consumer suits. Further expertise in handling supervisory examinations, investigations and enforcement actions by regulatory bodies. Particularly noted for its provision of multistate compliance guidance and advice.

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Strengths

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Womble Bond has expertise in balancing purely legal concerns with business-oriented risk management advice.

Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) respondent
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They provide great service and support.

Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) respondent
USA

Womble Bond has expertise in balancing purely legal concerns with business-oriented risk management advice.

Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) respondent
USA

They provide great service and support.

Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Robert Savoie

Band 2

Robert Savoie advises on the full range of state and federal laws affecting the consumer finance industry. His clients include mortgage servicers and auto finance companies, as well as both independent and bank-affiliated consumer lending platforms.

Roberts has a wealth of knowledge and presents the information in an easy-to-understand format.

He has both an encyclopedic knowledge of all 50 states' compliance regimes and has deep relationships in all those states.

Robert's state regulatory knowledge surpasses his peers.

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Kelly Lipinski

Band 3

Kelly Lipinski is often called upon to advise clients in the education finance and auto finance areas, and also works with regulators and assists on novel regulation interpretations at state and federal level.

Kelly consistently delivers exceptional client service, combining deep subject matter expertise with practical, business-oriented advice.

She has the ability to advise way beyond the law and delivers actionable guidance.

I highly recommend her approach and professionalism.

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James Milano

Band 4

James Milano comes recommended for clients who require advice for Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and compliance with the Federal Housing Administration’s Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program.

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Jeffrey Barringer

Band 4

Jeffrey Barringer is particularly sought after for his knowledge of manufactured housing finance and multistate mortgage issues in the consumer finance space.

Jeff has been an integral part of our efforts and we appreciate his knowledge and service very much.

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Mark S Edelman

Band 4

Mark Edelman maintains a prominent consumer financial services practice, advising clients on issues of financial responsibility and market regulation. He is experienced in the auto finance space, where he assists with licensing issues, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and CFPB examinations.

Mark continues to be dependable and thorough.

Mark is a steady and trusted point of contact. We appreciate his commitment to maintaining a strong, responsive relationship.

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