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Publications | March 10, 2026

Banking Laws and Regulations 2026 – USA

Authors

Benjamin M. Saul, Tarrian L. Ellis, Vito Arethusa, Nathaniel Sans

Overview

Benjamin Saul, Tarrian Ellis, Vito Arethusa, and Nathaniel Sans authored the United States chapter in Global Legal Insights titled "Banking Laws and Regulations 2026 – USA." The chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the US banking and finance regulatory landscape, focusing on the structure, key regulators, and current regulatory developments affecting financial institutions in the United States.

Read the full chapter at Global Legal Insights. 

Professionals

Benjamin M. Saul
Benjamin Saul is a partner in Steptoe's Financial Innovation and Regulation practice, where he leads the Banking team. Ben has been a trusted advisor to banks, fintechs, consumer and commercial...

Partner

Financial Innovation & Regulation, Banking, Payments, Consumer Financial Services

Tarrian L. Ellis
Tarrian L. Ellis advises banks, non-depository financial institutions, fintechs, and other financial services providers on navigating the complex regulatory landscape governing financial products and...

Associate

Financial Innovation & Regulation, Financial Regulatory Compliance & Policy, Consumer Financial Services, Banking

Vito Arethusa
Vito Arethusa is an associate in Steptoe's GAPP group. He counsels clients in the financial services sector on a variety of regulatory matters, including compliance with regulations related to capital...

Associate

Government Affairs & Public Policy, Financial Services, Financial Regulatory Compliance & Policy, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

Nathaniel Sans
Nate Sans focuses his practice on federal and state regulation of financial services, markets, and market intermediaries, covering a range of traditional and nontraditional financial products. His...

Associate

Financial Innovation & Regulation, Financial Regulatory Compliance & Policy, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Government Affairs & Public Policy

Practices

Financial Innovation & Regulation

Banking

Payments

Consumer Financial Services

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