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Rodney D.
Martin

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rmartin@wnj.com
Grand Rapids
T 616.752.2138
F 616.222.2138

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  • Advised clients regarding, and obtained approval of, bank and bank holding company mergers, including successfully addressing CRA comments and justifying bank mergers in markets that significantly exceeded the Department of Justice (DOJ) merger guidelines.
  • Represented banks faced with potential memoranda of understanding or cease and desist orders.
  • Represented bank in landmark settlement of lawsuit by the DOJ alleging redlining in violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act.
  • Represented numerous banks before federal bank regulatory agencies against claims of lending discrimination resulting in conclusion that no discriminatory practices had occurred and no referral to the DOJ was necessary.
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  • Advised clients regarding, and obtained approval of, bank and bank holding company mergers, including successfully addressing CRA comments and justifying bank mergers in markets that significantly exceeded the Department of Justice (DOJ) merger guidelines.
  • Represented banks faced with potential memoranda of understanding or cease and desist orders.
  • Represented bank in landmark settlement of lawsuit by the DOJ alleging redlining in violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act.
  • Represented numerous banks before federal bank regulatory agencies against claims of lending discrimination resulting in conclusion that no discriminatory practices had occurred and no referral to the DOJ was necessary.
  • Successfully represented banks in investigations by the Michigan Department of Civil Rights regarding allegations of lending discrimination.
  • Represented clients in responding to information security breaches involving consumers in multiple states.
  • Represented company in Sarbanes Oxley Whistleblower investigation by the DOJ resulting in a dismissal of the complaint.
  • Represented the Michigan Bankers Association in connection with its consumer forms program.
  • Conducted investigation of complicated embezzlement scheme by senior bank officer resulting in successful criminal prosecution.
  • Speaker at numerous seminars for bankers and other financial institutions on consumer regulation, fair lending, credit reform and privacy.
  • Speaker on diversity and inclusion at seminars for business and industry groups.
  • “Cannabis, Hemp and CBD: How to Bank It and How Not to,” Michigan Bankers Association Bank Management and Directors Conference, MBA Education Center in October 11, 2019, Lansing, Michigan
  • “Banking Marijuana and Servicing MRBs,” Michigan Bankers Association Webinar, November 14, 2018
  • Panelist, “Critical Issues and Best Practices,” Michigan Bank Directors’ College conducted by the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, the Michigan Bankers Association and the Communit
  • Speaker at numerous seminars for bankers and other financial institutions on consumer regulation, fair lending, credit reform and privacy.
  • Speaker on diversity and inclusion at seminars for business and industry groups.
  • “Cannabis, Hemp and CBD: How to Bank It and How Not to,” Michigan Bankers Association Bank Management and Directors Conference, MBA Education Center in October 11, 2019, Lansing, Michigan
  • “Banking Marijuana and Servicing MRBs,” Michigan Bankers Association Webinar, November 14, 2018
  • Panelist, “Critical Issues and Best Practices,” Michigan Bank Directors’ College conducted by the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, the Michigan Bankers Association and the Community Bankers of Michigan, April 17, 2018, Bath, Michigan
  • Co-producer of Ethics in View on West Michigan Public Television. Wrote and produced seven, hour-long programs: “Ethics and the Media,” “Ethics in Political Campaigns,” “The Ethics of Life and Death,” “Ethics and the Environment,” “Ethics in the Workplace,” “To Tell the Truth,” and “Ethics in Education.” The series received the Wade F. McCree Award for the Advancement of Justice from the State Bar of Michigan
  • “Banking Marijuana: What Do We Do with All This Cash?” Medical Marijuana – Legal Answers to Your Tough Questions webinar, December 4, 2017

           

           

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          Rodney D.
          Martin

          • Of Counsel
          rmartin@wnj.com
          Grand Rapids
          T 616.752.2138
          F 616.222.2138

          My admin

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          industries

          practices

          • Speaker at numerous seminars for bankers and other financial institutions on consumer regulation, fair lending, credit reform and privacy.
          • Speaker on diversity and inclusion at seminars for business and industry groups.
          • “Cannabis, Hemp and CBD: How to Bank It and How Not to,” Michigan Bankers Association Bank Management and Directors Conference, MBA Education Center in October 11, 2019, Lansing, Michigan
          • “Banking Marijuana and Servicing MRBs,” Michigan Bankers Association Webinar, November 14, 2018
          • Panelist, “Critical Issues and Best Practices,” Michigan Bank Directors’ College conducted by the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, the Michigan Bankers Association and the Communit
          • Speaker at numerous seminars for bankers and other financial institutions on consumer regulation, fair lending, credit reform and privacy.
          • Speaker on diversity and inclusion at seminars for business and industry groups.
          • “Cannabis, Hemp and CBD: How to Bank It and How Not to,” Michigan Bankers Association Bank Management and Directors Conference, MBA Education Center in October 11, 2019, Lansing, Michigan
          • “Banking Marijuana and Servicing MRBs,” Michigan Bankers Association Webinar, November 14, 2018
          • Panelist, “Critical Issues and Best Practices,” Michigan Bank Directors’ College conducted by the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, the Michigan Bankers Association and the Community Bankers of Michigan, April 17, 2018, Bath, Michigan
          • Co-producer of Ethics in View on West Michigan Public Television. Wrote and produced seven, hour-long programs: “Ethics and the Media,” “Ethics in Political Campaigns,” “The Ethics of Life and Death,” “Ethics and the Environment,” “Ethics in the Workplace,” “To Tell the Truth,” and “Ethics in Education.” The series received the Wade F. McCree Award for the Advancement of Justice from the State Bar of Michigan
          • “Banking Marijuana: What Do We Do with All This Cash?” Medical Marijuana – Legal Answers to Your Tough Questions webinar, December 4, 2017