In The News

02.27.18

State of Online Lending in 2018

Global Capital interviewed Manatt’s Brian Korn, co-chair of the firm’s financial services group, for an article examining the state of online lending in 2018.Korn explained that it is important for investors to do due diligence by checking the quality of the loans being sold.“I ...


02.16.18

LendIt Names Manatt a Finalist for Annual Fintech Industry Awards

For the second consecutive year, Manatt has been named a finalist for the annual LendIt Fintech Industry Awards. Led by partner Brian Korn, Manatt’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice is one of only six  “Top Professional Services Company” nominees, and is the ...


07.27.17

Manatt Named to American Lawyer’s A-List Top 20

Manatt has been named to The American Lawyer’s “A-List” ranking of the top 20 law firms in the nation for 2017.   The A-List rankings, which The American Lawyer says include “the most elite law firms in America,” are based on results in five areas: revenue per ...


07.26.17

SEC Finding on Digital Tokens Could Make Waves for Fintech

Manatt’s Brian Korn, co-chair of the firm's financial services group and chair of the firm’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice, was quoted by Politico Pro in an article discussing a new SEC finding that could have major implications for the digital currency ...


07.19.17

The Wall Street Journal Quotes Korn on National Fintech Licenses

The Wall Street Journal quoted Manatt's Brian Korn, co-chair of the firm’s financial services group, on acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika’s support of giving national licenses to financial-technology firms.   Noreika stated that the federal banking system ...


05.17.17

We Wrote the Book on Consumer Finance

Twelve Manatt attorneys contributed to the sixth edition of the leading desk reference in consumer financial services law, Practising Law Institute’s Consumer Financial Services Answer Book. Publishing in June 2017, Manatt lawyers contributed to nearly half of the twenty-seven chapters, the ...


05.12.17

The Fourth Annual Crowdfunding USA Conference & Workshop

The Fourth Annual Crowdfunding USA Conference & Workshop brought together industry experts to discuss new developments in risk mitigation and internet finance. Manatt sponsored the event, which took place May 4–5, 2017, in Washington, D.C.Brian Korn, chair of Manatt’s digital ...


05.01.17

OCC’s Fintech Charter Puts CRA Compliance Front and Center

American Banker quoted Manatt’s Brian Korn, chair of the firm’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice, in an article about the financial inclusion rules in the OCC’s fintech charter."Most bank charters have CRA compliance as a secondary component, but here it's ...


04.05.17

States Test Loan Rate Caps

American Banker quoted Manatt’s Brian Korn, chair of the firm’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice, in an article about interest rate caps in the marketplace lending industry.In Colorado, the state has taken aggressive steps to enforce its 12% rate cap for consumer loans, ...


04.03.17

OCC Fintech Charter Tough on Financial Inclusion

American Banker quoted Manatt’s Brian Korn, chair of the firm’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice, in an article about the financial inclusion rules in the OCC’s fintech charter.“Most bank charters have [Community Reinvestment Act] compliance as a secondary ...