Pittsburgh Banking Law Attorneys
Karlowitz Cromer & Flaherty, P.C. maintains a comprehensive banking law practice that represents banks, lenders and other financial institutions. We have over 30 years of experience in various banking matters such as lending, collections, contracts, regulatory compliance, leasing and defense of fraud and forgery claims.
To discuss your banking law needs with a lawyer, call Karlowitz Cromer & Flaherty, P.C. at 412-288-9160 to schedule your free initial consultation. You may also email our firm and we will be in touch with you promptly.
Lending
Our firm handles secured and unsecured lending. We are adept at negotiating sizeable loan purchases. We frequently structure loan transactions, handle documentation and closing, supply letters of credit and verify the secured or unsecured status of the loan. Recent negotiations yielded a loan purchase of $27 M and another at $14 M. We have also handled the documentation of middle market commercial loan transactions aggregating in excess of $10 M, including loans that involved inter-creditor agreements with government agencies.
Collections
Our attorneys handle collections involving defaulted loans, mortgage foreclosures, real estate fraud, title insurance fraud, commercial loan foreclosures, bank/lender claims in Bankruptcy Court and the pursuit of nonsufficient funds.
Banking Law Contracts
Karlowitz Cromer & Flaherty, P.C. has substantial knowledge of internal banking documentation involving the following:
- Deposit agreements
- Customer agreements
- ACH agreements
- Internet banking agreements
- Bank branch ground leases
- Security officer contracts for on-site guard service
We offer contract drafting, review and negotiation services.
Regulatory Compliance
Our firm can ensure banks are in compliance with various lending and sales contracts. We handle Reg Z compliance for loans disbursed during recission periods. We provide REO sales assistance by ensuring RESPA compliance for altered bank REO sales contracts.
Leasing
Our attorneys negotiate leases, purchases and sales of real estate on behalf of banks.
Defense
Our banking law defense work includes handling fraud and forgery claims as well as defending claims involving lender liability.
Karlowitz Cromer & Flaherty, P.C. looks forward to assisting with your banking law needs. Contact us to arrange your free initial consultation.
Karlowitz Cromer & Flaherty, P.C.
1400 Allegheny Building
429 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Telephone: 412-288-9160
Fax: 412-288-2407
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