Bank Counsel

Banking Services - General Counsel Duties

Morgan & Pottinger, P.S.C., provides general counsel services for banks, savings and loans, and other financial institutions throughout Kentucky and Indiana.

Since 1974, we have established ourselves as one of the nation's premier banking law firms. We have extensive experience with bank formation issues, regulatory compliance, and other issues affecting day to day banking operations. Whether you are a banking conglomerate or a small savings and loan, you will receive the highest level of personal service and dedication, as well as experienced counsel and representation. For additional information regarding our qualifications, please visit our Our Firm page.

Experienced Banking Services Attorneys

We understand that managing a bank, or several banks, is a tremendous undertaking. We proudly serve the banking and lending industry, and our lawyers are available to provide you with a full range of legal banking services, including the following:

  • Bank Formation - We assist banking and lending institutions with the planning, formation, and organization of their entity.

  • Regulatory Compliance - We assist you with complying with banking and lending regulations, including Truth-In-Lending, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Equal Credit Opportunity, and Fair Credit Reporting. We also monitor legislation and legal decisions for changes in banking regulations and ensure you maintain regulatory compliance. We also handle non-compliance issues or allegations that arise.

  • Loan Documents and Forms - We can create, review, and modify your loan documents or other legal forms to conform to specific situations, ensuring your interests are protected and limiting your liability exposure.

  • Security Interests and Collateral - Our bank counsel services include assistance with perfecting and prioritizing security interests in loan collateral, including real estate, liquid assets, stocks, bonds, business interests, horses, and other items pledged as collateral.

  • Preventive law - We can advise you on numerous ways to limit your exposure to liability, ranging from compliance issues to employee handbooks to lending practices. We put over 30 years of experience in advising you on ways to avoid lawsuits and limit your liability.

  • Employment Issues - We can assist you with developing processes and handbooks to limit your exposure to employment law claims. We can develop affirmative action plans and represent you in OFCCP compliance reviews. We can also represent you in any discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, or other employment claims that may arise.

  • Defending or Monitoring Claims - Our banking litigation attorneys can defend or monitor claims filed against you. We have extensive experience in resolving claims as well as case management. Whether we are defending you ourselves, or monitoring litigation elsewhere, we will focus on protecting your interests and your bottom line.

For questions regarding the banking services mentioned above, or other banking services we offer, or to discuss your particular needs, we invite you to schedule a confidential consultation with an experienced attorney at M&P by calling one of our offices or filling out our intake form. We tailor or banking services to meet your specific needs.


Louisville Office

601 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone (502) 589-2780
Fax (502) 585-3498
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Lexington Office

133 West Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone (859) 253-1900
Fax (859) 255-2038
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Nashville Office

5543 Edmondson Pike, #25
Nashville, TN 37211
Phone (615) 831-9554
Fax (615) 831-9557
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