A Washington, DC based firm offering legal, compliance, consulting, government relations, regulatory, and project-based support for community banks and their partners across the country.
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Legal Services
Legal services, support, and consultation from an attorney that provides the same degree of support and care that community banks offer to their own customers!
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Regulatory Compliance & Supervision Support
Navigate the evolving regulatory landscape with confidence through comprehensive advisory services for regulatory compliance, examination support & supervisory responses.
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Government Relations
Direct and indirect support for federal related advocacy and strategy for achieving policy objectives.
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Consulting Services
Brief consultations available for community banks, bank service companies & vendors, state associations and their partners.
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Fintech & Emerging Markets
Unlock opportunities with specialized support for community banks (and FinTech providers) seeking to navigate the complexities of FinTech partnerships, BaaS, and digital currencies, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment for sustainable growth.
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Board Governance & Shareholder Relations
Enhance governance practices and strong shareholder relationships in compliance with the unique rules governing community banks.
Anne Balcer, Principal
Anne is an experienced financial regulatory attorney with public and private sector experience possessing in depth knowledge of consumer protection, consumer and commercial finance, board governance, housing, regulatory oversight, consumer protection & financial policy and risk management.
Most recently she led Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) congressional and government relations teams and oversaw ICBA’s advocacy initiatives in the legislative, regulatory, lending, accounting and payment system areas.
Prior to joining ICBA, Balcer served in an executive role at Forbright Bank, formerly Congressional Bank, advising its executive management team and board of directors while managing all aspects of legal, regulatory and compliance oversight. Balcer served as Maryland’s deputy commissioner of financial regulation from 2010 to 2013 and was lauded for her consensus building approach to regulation and policy.
Experienced in government relations and public policy at the state and federal level, Balcer has testified before Congress, the TARP Oversight Committee and in state and local legislatures.
Balcer received her J.D., magna cum laude, with honors, from the University of Baltimore School of Law and her B.A. from Randolph Macon College.
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