So You Want to Be a Bank?

Amid signals of a more welcoming regulatory climate for new bank formation, this series of articles by partners in our Banking practice examines the advantages of bank charters, considers the spectrum of available charter options, and highlights important regulations that entities must navigate once chartered. 

Goodwin’s accomplished Banking team regularly represents financial institutions before the Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, CFPB, various state banking regulators, and securities regulatory agencies, in addition to providing comprehensive regulatory and compliance advice. Our team has advised in hundreds of bank transactions, including whole bank M&A, branch acquisitions and dispositions, capital market transactions, and securities offerings, and is called upon by community, regional, national and international banking organizations as go-to outside counsel for corporate guidance and advice relating to complex bank products and services.