Band 2
Provided by Clifford S. Stanford
Cliff leads Alston & Bird’s Bank Regulatory Team, providing experienced advice and strategic counsel to U.S. and foreign banks and nonbank financial services companies on regulatory concerns affecting the banking, financial services, and payments industries. He is widely known in the bank regulatory space across multiple industry verticals and for institutions ranging from regional and money center banks to community banks to payments and technology firms.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, assistant general counsel; Retail Payments Risk Forum, founding director.
Georgia State University
J.D.
1995
Emory University
B.A.
1992
Provided by Chambers
Clifford Stanford chairs the firm's bank regulatory group and centers his practice on regulatory, transactional and payments matters. He draws upon a wealth of experience from his time at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Provided by Chambers
"Cliff is an excellent adviser and client manager. He's results-oriented, aware of the legal and regulatory landscape affecting financial institutions, and uses his experience to achieve the best outcome for his client."
"Clifford is willing to dig in and find answers to complex questions. He also delegates to other subject matter experts to provide comprehensive advice."
"He's indispensable in keeping people focused. He translates and fills gaps. That's what I value the most."
"Cliff is an excellent adviser and client manager. He's results-oriented, aware of the legal and regulatory landscape affecting financial institutions, and uses his experience to achieve the best outcome for his client."
"Clifford is willing to dig in and find answers to complex questions. He also delegates to other subject matter experts to provide comprehensive advice."
"He's indispensable in keeping people focused. He translates and fills gaps. That's what I value the most."
