Banking & Finance

Our attorneys advise federal and state-chartered banks and other regulated lenders, including thrifts, mortgage banks, brokers and consumer lenders, on a full range of regulatory and compliance matters that affect their daily operations and lines of business. Crowley Fleck assists with the negotiation and documentation of commercial, agricultural, and real estate loan transactions, including complex multi-state loans and energy-related development and project financing. We offer considerable hands-on experience and expertise on trust, employment, data and operational matters, including security issues, product design and implementation, and check and electronic payment processes. Offices in the state capitals of Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota enhance our access to state banking regulators and permit us to provide efficient lobbying services.

Our attorneys help financial institutions, companies, and private investors to comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations concerning financing transactions. We also handle multi-state and multi-national financing transactions involving commercial property, oil and gas assets, mining interests, raw land, and agricultural property.

We handle mergers and acquisitions of regulated financial institutions.

We represent clients in connection with the issuance of tax-exempt and taxable bonds and notes, including governmental bonds and qualified 501(c)(3) bonds. In those transactions, we act as bond counsel, as well as counsel to issuers, borrowers, purchasers, and letter of credit issuers.