Financial Institutions Regulatory

Offit Kurman’s financial institutions regulatory attorneys provide legal representation and counseling to ensure our clients achieve compliance, effectiveness, and success amidst evolving regulatory landscapes. We represent clients before federal and state agencies and advise businesses on corporate transactions affected by the latest industry rules. Our integrated approach leverages attorney competence across multiple practice areas to enhance the value of each client’s business. 

We offer a wide range of services tailored to financial institution clients, including: 

  • Investigation and enforcement representation 
  • Federal and state regulatory compliance 
  • Advice on loan originator compensation 
  • Litigation, mediation, and arbitration services 
  • Mergers and acquisitions guidance 
  • Multi-state Licensing and agency approvals
  • Support for corporate operations 
  • AML Audits
  • Loan Officer Agreements 

Our attorneys, with experience representing mortgage lenders, brokers and related companies, work in close collaboration with our employment litigation and compliance team. This collaborative approach ensures we can defend employment and labor claims that intersect with regulatory issues. We have a strong track record of representing clients before critical federal and state regulatory bodies. We assist clients in implementing policies and procedures to comply with federal regulations and agency guidelines, including TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures, Qualified Mortgage Rules, FHA mortgage guidelines, and RESPA Anti-Kickback provisions.

Firm Highlights

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    AIA Tri-State Conference
    Princeton will serve as the backdrop for three days of connection, learning, and design leadership. From keynotes to tours to the Tri-State Design Awards, this year’s conference is designed to go far beyond education sessions. Kick off the week with pre-conference intensives and individual state component Design Award celebrations, followed by three days of education, inspiration, networking, and design excellence at the 2026 AIA Tri-State Conference—featuring pre-conference intensives, three keynote speakers, 25 education sessions, curated tours, an expo, spec academies, and the AIA Tri-State Design Awards—bringing together architects and design professionals from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania to connect, learn, and celebrate the best of the profession. G2. Designing Secure Practices: Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Contractual Provisions, and Insurance Risks for Architects (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) Architects and design professionals increasingly rely on cloud platforms, BIM software, and digital tools to manage sensitive data, creating cybersecurity and privacy risks. A single incident can trigger liability claims, regulatory obligations, reputational harm, and insurance challenges. Yet many firms underestimate how contracts, insurance, and internal practices intersect during a breach. This program offers legal and insurance perspectives on cyber risk in architecture, examining liability exposure, risky contract provisions, and mitigation strategies. A cyber insurance expert will explain policy responses, coverage gaps, coordination with professional liability, and best practices for aligning insurance with contractual risk and protecting firms from evolving cyber threats. Learning Objectives: Identify key cybersecurity and data privacy risks faced by architecture firms and explain how these risks can impact professional liability and project outcomes. Analyze common contractual provisions to determine which clauses may increase exposure to cyber incidents and propose strategies to mitigate these risks. Evaluate the scope and limitations of cyber insurance policies, including coordination with professional liability coverage, to determine how a policy would respond in a breach scenario. Develop actionable risk management strategies by integrating legal, contractual, and insurance considerations to protect sensitive client and project data.