Joann Needleman

Member, Clark Hill

Joann Needleman is a member of the law firm Clark Hill. She leads the firm's financial services regulatory and compliance practice and advises banks, financial institutions and financial services entities on regulatory compliance matters.

CFPB

In the fight over the CFPB, everyone could end up a loser

A pending Supreme Court ruling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding structure could create dangerous regulatory uncertainty. Congress should act first.

By Joann Needleman

April 5

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Risk management

On the hot seat: A banker testifies at Trump's criminal trial

Gary Farro's testimony focused on both the banking activity of Michael Cohen, a former Trump attorney who paid $130,000 to an adult film actress in 2016, and First Republic Bank's due diligence work.

By Kevin Wack

7h ago
M&A

Regulators must reject the Capital One-Discover deal

If Capital One successfully buys Discover Financial Services, it would create an entity with an enormous amount of power. That could lead to abuses of vulnerable consumers.

By Alexa Philo

May 5
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