Joann Needleman

February 07, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

The past two decades have seen rapid expansion and exponential growth of financial services technology (fintech) and financial services innovation.

By Joann Needleman

6 minute read

May 22, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Despite this exponential growth, the cannabis industry still suffers from the lack of even the most basic financial services. It's a problem that over-anxious legislatures have simply avoided and swept under the rug, so as to not disturb the potential tax revenue that awaited them on the upside.

By Joann Needleman

9 minute read

October 17, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

For women lawyers this inability to recognize that you are successful both in your own estimation and within the workplace is especially magnified and can lead to dissatisfaction, and in some instances can be the reason behind departure from the profession.

By Joann Needleman

6 minute read

May 21, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

U.S. banks exist to provide financial services to the community they serve. Bank charters are granted and continuously monitored by regulators to ensure that banks fulfill the needs of their communities.

By Joann Needleman

9 minute read

March 28, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

As of the writing of this article, President Donald Trump has been in office for two months. During his candidacy, he vowed to roll back ­Dodd-Frank and the financial services regulations he claims are hurting economic growth. While several proposals are now floating through Congress which look to alter core components of the ­Dodd-Frank law, the intended target by far is the ­elimination and/or restructuring of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or bureau).

By Joann Needleman

10 minute read