Prior to Ms. Witzel’s retirement, for more than 30 years she focused her practice
on advising regulated businesses (banks, credit unions, finance companies, debt
management services, etc.) on compliance with federal and state laws, products
and corporate matters. She worked regularly with federal and state regulators.
Significant representations included mergers and acquisitions of banks, finance
companies and insurance agencies; bank holding company formations; enforcement
matters and portfolio sales; Internet banking program implementation; and core
processor agreement and contract negotiation.
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association Advisor to the National Conference
of Commissioners on the Uniform State Laws Drafting Committee on the Uniform Debt
Management Services Act from 2003 to 2005, continues in this roll for the Standby
Committee on the Uniform Debt Management Services Act
- Member, American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation