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Trends and Developments Contributed by: Mike Kilgarriff and Catherine Warren Buchalter LLP

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Buchalter LLP is a full-service business law firm de - livering strategic, client-focused counsel across in - dustries and geographies. The firm’s fintech practice combines regulatory, transactional, and enforcement capabilities across the financial services sector. The firm advises banks, credit unions, non-bank finan - cial institutions, and fintech companies on licensing, compliance, risk management, examinations and in - vestigations, vendor arrangements, bank partnership models, and new product development. That work is supported by a broader platform spanning consum -

er financial services and mortgage regulation, bank and finance, financial institutions law, privacy and data security, AML and BSA compliance, digital as - sets, and commercial finance. The team also handles litigation and administrative enforcement matters in - volving federal and state consumer financial services laws and related regulatory regimes. With that mix of capabilities, Buchalter is positioned to support fintech clients across the full life cycle of their busi - nesses, from structuring and product launch through regulatory engagement, transactions, and disputes.

Authors

Mike Kilgarriff is a partner in Buchalter’s Denver office and Chair of the firm’s State Attorneys General Practice. He represents companies in state attorney general investigations, multi-state enforcement matters,

Catherine Warren is a special counsel in Buchalter’s Denver office and a member of the firm’s Litigation and State Attorneys General teams. She advises and represents clients in government and administrative

regulatory disputes, and complex litigation. His practice includes fintech, payments, digital assets, consumer financial services, privacy, and other highly regulated industries. He also serves as Co-Chair of Buchalter’s Crisis Management and Strategic Response group.

matters, commercial litigation, and state attorney general investigations and litigation, including multi-state enforcement actions. Her practice also includes environmental litigation and regulatory counselling involving federal, state, and local requirements.

Buchalter LLP 1099 18th Street Suite 1900 Denver CO 80202-1905 Tel: (303) 927-3036 Email: mkilgarriff@buchalter.com Web: www.buchalter.com/lawyer/michael-kilgarriff/

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