REPRESENTATIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY MATTERS

• Served as counsel to numerous Hawaii and mainland financial institutions with respect to federal and state compliance for their consumer loans, deposits, insurance and other financial products and services.
• Assisted depository and non-depository financial institutions in obtaining federal and state regulatory approvals and licenses.
• Assisted a local financial institution in developing its commercial real estate appraisal, environmental review and loan participation policies.
• Assisted numerous traditional and non-traditional lenders with the development and implementation of consumer lending programs to address the myriad of applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Served as state counsel with respect to the establishment and chartering of Hawaii’s newest commercial bank.