Banking and Finance

The banking and financial industries are heavily regulated by both state and federal law. These laws impose reporting requirements for banks and other financial institutions, govern securities and other transactions, and regulate taxes. In addition to affecting banks, banking and finance law often plays a large role in mergers and acquisitions of corporations, stock purchases and investments by both individuals and companies, and tax audits of bank accounts. There are many laws, contracts, and regulations that may dictate how new business spend and account for investment funds. Small businesses and startups usually find they need to hire a lawyer from the beginning to ensure compliance with all legal rules.

The need to hire a lawyer for banking and finance-related legal issues can arise for individuals and companies alike: while individuals may have their bank accounts compromised by financial institutions that fail to follow federal regulations, businesses can run into securities issues when accepting investment funds. And large corporations and banks have a host of regulations that they must follow to conduct business. For this legal area, rather than finding a lawyer with general experience in banking and financial legal issues, you should hire an attorney with specific experience in your particular issue.

Changes may occur in this area of law. The information provided is brought to you as a public service, and is intended to help you better understand the law in general. It is not intended to be legal advice regarding your particular problem or substitute for the advice of a lawyer.