Robert W. Savoie
Attorney at McGlinchey Stafford PLLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
Robert Savoie focuses his practice on the representation of financial institutions with respect to banking and consumer financial services regulatory compliance. He has significant experience working with consumer financial services companies, ranging from established lenders operating in all 50 states to FinTech startups, to ensure their compliance with changing state and federal regulations and help expand business operations. Robert's clients include national mortgage lenders and servicers, automotive and personal property finance companies, small loan companies, national and state banks, marketplace lenders, and other FinTech companies.
Robert has particular experience assisting lenders and servicers with compliance with state and federal lending, licensing, and debt collection laws, such as the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), Military Lending Act (MLA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), and equivalent state laws. He regularly represents clients in related federal and state examinations, investigations, and enforcement actions.
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Robert has particular experience assisting lenders and servicers with compliance with state and federal lending, licensing, and debt collection laws, such as the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), Military Lending Act (MLA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), and equivalent state laws. He regularly represents clients in related federal and state examinations, investigations, and enforcement actions.
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Robert Savoie focuses his practice on the representation of financial institutions with respect to banking and consumer financial services regulatory compliance. He has significant experience working with consumer financial services companies, ranging from established lenders operating in all 50 states to FinTech startups, to ensure their compliance with changing state and federal regulations and help expand business operations. Robert's clients include national mortgage lenders and servicers, automotive and personal property finance companies, small loan companies, national and state banks, marketplace lenders, and other FinTech companies.
Robert has particular experience assisting lenders and servicers with compliance with state and federal lending, licensing, and debt collection laws, such as the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), Military Lending Act (MLA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), and equivalent state laws. He regularly represents clients in related federal and state examinations, investigations, and enforcement actions.
Robert also represents national and regional lenders with unique state licensing issues, including those raised by initial public offerings (IPOs), private stock offerings, and other transactions constituting a change in control of the lender under state law. He works to ensure that his clients obtain required regulatory approvals to properly conduct business. Robert has represented local state and federal bank clients in mergers and acquisitions, conducted related due diligence, and ensured required regulatory compliance and approval.
Honors:
Louisiana Super Lawyers; Rising Stars; (Banking), 2016
Service Areas:
Banking Counsel
Commercial Litigation
Consumer Financial Services Compliance
Consumer Financial Services Litigation
Government and Public Policy
Banking Laws and Regulations
Admissions:
Louisiana
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Robert has particular experience assisting lenders and servicers with compliance with state and federal lending, licensing, and debt collection laws, such as the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), Military Lending Act (MLA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), and equivalent state laws. He regularly represents clients in related federal and state examinations, investigations, and enforcement actions.
Robert also represents national and regional lenders with unique state licensing issues, including those raised by initial public offerings (IPOs), private stock offerings, and other transactions constituting a change in control of the lender under state law. He works to ensure that his clients obtain required regulatory approvals to properly conduct business. Robert has represented local state and federal bank clients in mergers and acquisitions, conducted related due diligence, and ensured required regulatory compliance and approval.
Honors:
Louisiana Super Lawyers; Rising Stars; (Banking), 2016
Service Areas:
Banking Counsel
Commercial Litigation
Consumer Financial Services Compliance
Consumer Financial Services Litigation
Government and Public Policy
Banking Laws and Regulations
Admissions:
Louisiana
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
