Anita Boomstein

Partner

Anita Boomstein is a partner with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP and leads the firm’s global payments practice.

Payment processing

The SAFE Banking Act is a welcome relief for legal cannabis banking and payments

A lot of the legal risk for banks and traditional payment companies would go away under the law, said Anita Boomstein, a partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips.

By Anita Boomstein

October 1
Digital payments

Pennsylvania's easing of rules for donation apps should set a precedent

A court decision brings much needed clarity to the complex world of money transmitter licensing by holding that the transmission of information alone is not engaging in the business of money transmission under Pennsylvania law, writes Anita Boomstein, a partner with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP.

By Anita Boomstein

June 28

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M&A

Regulatory pitfalls abound in Capital One's bid to buy Discover

The decision will turn on whether regulators think the merged company would lessen competition or pose a significant threat to the broader economy if it runs into financial distress.

By Ravieshwar Singh

May 4
M&A

Columbia struggled after Umpqua merger. Is the math starting to work?

The combination of two Pacific Northwest banks was supposed to create a regional powerhouse, but rising deposit costs have stung. CEO Clint Stein says he's "laser-focused" on making Columbia a top performer again.

By Polo Rocha

May 3
Diversity and equality

Small banks 'feel like hostages' to their core systems: OCC's Hsu

A set of panels discussing minority depository institutions and digitization found that cost is a significant challenge to minority depository institutions, especially in the core processing space.

By Miriam Cross

May 3