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McGlinchey Attorneys Contribute to ABA’s Spring 2025 Edition of The Business Lawyer

June 13, 2025

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Members of McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance team authored several articles in the latest edition of the American Bar Association (ABA)’s Business Law Section’s The Business Lawyer Spring 2025 Edition. The journal is among the most cited law journals in the nation. With peer-reviewed analytical articles, current surveys, and in-depth case analysis, it is the preeminent source of legal trends and developments in business law.

McGlinchey lawyers authored or co-authored the following articles:

“FinTech Regulation: Follow the Law . . . and All These New Laws” Rachael Aspery and Robert Savoie
“State Privacy Law Updates—Privacy Patchwork Additions Paul Lysobey and Sanford Shatz”State Privacy Law Updates—Privacy Patchwork Additions” Paul Lysobey and Sanford Shatz

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News Release

McGlinchey, Barringer, Kouhoupt, Savoie Honored in 2026 Chambers FinTech Guide

December 4, 2025

McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the national recognition of its FinTech practice and of three Members, Jeffrey Barringer (Albany), Aaron Kouhoupt (Cleveland), and Robert Savoie (Cleveland), in the 2026 Chambers FinTech Guide.

Presentation

CMBA 2025 Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference

December 8, 2025

Sandy Shatz (Irvine) will present two sessions at the California Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA) 2025 Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference in Irvine, California, on December 8, 2025.

Presentation

Fundamentals of Reverse Mortgages and Their Legal Ramifications

October 28, 2025

Of Counsel Sanford Shatz (Irvine) will co-present "Fundamentals of Reverse Mortgages and Their Legal Ramifications" at the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) Real Estate Law Section Meeting on October 28, 2025, in Newport Beach, California.

News Release

McGlinchey’s Lynette Hotchkiss receives ABA Business Law Section Chair Award

October 14, 2025

This prestigious recognition, conferred by the Section Chair, honors Lynette among the section’s 30,000 members for her exceptional leadership within the ABA.

Presentation

AI in Action: Use Cases from the Leading Banks and FinTechs

September 30, 2025

Member Robert Savoie will moderate the "AI in Action: Use Cases from the Leading Banks and FinTechs" panel presentation at the AI-Native Banking and Fintech Conference at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, on September 30, 2025.

Presentation

2025 MBA Compliance and Risk Management Conference

September 30, 2025

Several McGlinchey attorneys will present during the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Compliance and Risk Management Conference in Washington, DC, September 28-30, 2025.

Presentation

McGlinchey Attorneys to Participate in 2025 ABA Business Law Fall Meeting

September 18-19, 2025

McGlinchey attorneys will participate in multiple sessions during the upcoming American Bar Association (ABA) 2025 Business Law Fall Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Event

2025 Consumer Finance Legal Conference

October 22–24, 2025

Intensive learning. Actionable insight.Invaluable takeaways for financial services legal and compliance professionals. October 22–24, 2025New Orleans, LA Join McGlinchey’s industry-leading Consumer Financial Services Compliance and Litigation teams, colleagues from complementary practice groups, and guest speakers for three fast-paced days of engaging programming addressing important topics affecting the consumer financial services industry. #CONFIN25 will offer unmatched,More

Published Article

FinCEN Order Allows Banks to Collect Taxpayer Information from Third Parties

July 9, 2025

In a significant move, on June 27, 2025 the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an order granting banks and their subsidiaries an exemption from the Customer Identification Program (CIP) Rule of the U.S.A. PATRIOT Act.

News Release

Chambers USA 2025 Honors McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance Practice, 4 of its Attorneys

June 5, 2025

Four members are among the 49 attorneys ranked nationally in the Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) category of the 2025 Chambers USA Guide. The practice group sustained its nationwide ranking as one of 18 firms ranked in the category.

Presentation

McGlinchey Attorneys Present at 2025 Spring CCFL Conference

May 29-30, 2025

Members of McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance team will participate in multiple sessions during the upcoming Conference on Consumer Finance Law (CCFL) Annual Consumer Financial Services Conference at Loyola Law School in Chicago, Illinois.

Alert

Montana Amends Consumer Data Privacy Act, Removes Financial Institution Exemption

May 21, 2025

On May 8, 2025, the governor of Montana signed into law SB 297, which amends the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA).

Presentation

From Legal Obscurity to Innovation in Consumer Credit: The Shift Towards Responsible Access through Non-Traditional Methods

May 21, 2025

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Robert Savoie will participate in the panel session "From Legal Obscurity to Innovation in Consumer Credit: The Shift Towards Responsible Access through Non-Traditional Methods," during the NACCA 90th Annual Meeting and Regulators' Training Symposium.

Presentation

McGlinchey Attorneys to Participate in the 2025 MBA LIRC Conference

May 14-17, 2025

Members of McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance team will participate in multiple sessions during the upcoming MBA Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference, May 14-17 in San Diego.

Alert

FinCEN Drops Interim Rule on Reporting for U.S. Companies, But It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over

March 25, 2025

Right on schedule, on March 21, 2025, FinCEN issued an Interim Final Rule that exempts U.S. companies and persons from the requirement to report, modify, or correct beneficial ownership information (BOI) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

Published Article

DIDMCA in the Age of True Lender Legislation and Opt-Outs

March 12, 2025

Member Robert Savoie (Cleveland) authored an article on the Depository Institutions and Monetary Control Act (DIDMCA) in the age of true lender legislation and opt-outs in the Conference on Consumer Finance Law (CCFL) Quarterly Report, Volume 78, No. 1.

Published Article

The Earned Wage Access Boom: Sixteen States Propose Legislation to Regulate These Types of Products

March 3, 2025

Since the beginning of 2025, sixteen states have proposed legislation to regulate earned wage access.

Presentation

Consumer Finance 2025: Managing Risks and Opportunities in a Shifting Landscape

January 29, 2025

On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Paul Lysobey and Jim Sandy (Cleveland) will co-present a CLE webinar on "Managing Risks and Opportunities in a Shifting Landscape" for the Knowledge Group.

News Release

McGlinchey, Kouhoupt, Savoie Honored in 2025 Chambers FinTech Guide

December 6, 2024

McGlinchey's FinTech practice and of two Members, Aaron Kouhoupt and Robert Savoie, are ranked in the 2025 Chambers FinTech guide. Aaron and Robert are two of only 31 attorneys ranked nationwide in their category.

News Release

McGlinchey Attorneys Named to Leadership Roles in ABA Business Law Section

November 28, 2023

McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that several members of the firm have been appointed to leadership roles within the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section.

News Release

McGlinchey’s Shatz Named a Fellow of American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers

May 2, 2023

McGlinchey is pleased to announce Sanford (Sandy) Shatz, Of Counsel in the firm's Irvine office, has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers (ACCFSL).