Mark Edelman

Mark S. Edelman has provided guidance to banks, finance companies, and online lenders throughout the United States on regulatory compliance matters in the arena of consumer financial services for more than 25 years. He counsels clients on a full range of issues including consumer loan documentation, e-commerce, underwriting, licensing, state and federal regulatory examinations and investigations, acquisitions and divestitures, warehouse and other commercial financing, insurance, and structured finance.

Mark’s practice focuses on multistate regulatory compliance related to personal property financing, with a particular emphasis on motor vehicle financing and leasing. This work includes development of policies and procedures; licensing and examinations; business strategy; and risk management.

As Chair of the firm’s consumer financial services compliance practice group, Mark enjoys forging teams that leverage the particular experience of our attorneys and licensing professionals to provide clients multiple points of contact. In a prior role, Mark led the team that developed (and still serves as outside counsel for) what is now known as Wolters Kluwer Financial Services’ CompliSource, an online regulatory compliance tool covering consumer finance products in all 50 states.