Finance & Banking

Finance & Banking

Gislason & Hunter works as strategic partners with numerous financial institutions, from community banks in rural Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota, to regional lenders in the Midwest, and national banks across the region. Gislason & Hunter’s attorneys understand and advise on all aspects of the banking and financial services industry. Thoroughly familiar with financial economic conditions and the ever-evolving regulatory environment, our banking and finance attorneys provide legal guidance, practical solutions and litigation services. One of our firm’s strengths is advising financial institutions in all aspects of the lending cycle, from drafting documents for a loan through the collection process. Our clients trust us to handle all insolvency issues through workouts, receiverships, restructuring and bankruptcy. Our attorneys have considerable experience representing secured and unsecured creditors, landlords and tenants, official committees, asset purchasers, lenders, and trustees.  

Our banking law practice provides a deep depth of sophisticated counsel and experienced representation for banking and financial services. We service banks engaged in real estate lending, agricultural lending and commercial lending. We also assist our clients with business planning and administration, corporate governance, employment and HR matters, regulatory compliance, and mergers & acquisitions. 

Areas of Expertise

  • Bank Litigation
  • Business Planning & Administration
  • Collection Actions
  • Commercial Lending
  • Corporate Governance
  • Employment & HR Consulting
  • Loan Transactions
  • Loan Workouts
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Portfolio Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Reorganization & Bankruptcy

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