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Drawing on more than 25 years’ experience in private practice, government service and in-house bank roles, Daniel Meade serves as a trusted strategic counsel on bank regulatory policy, compliance and supervisory issues.
Dan counsels banks, thrifts, credit unions and all other manner of financial institutions and market participants on complex bank regulatory matters, including transactional and strategic issues arising under U.S. banking laws and regulations. His work covers bank M&A, the Volcker Rule, bank powers, affiliate transactions, Basel III capital and risk transfer transactions (SRTs/CRTs), FinTech partnerships, as well as AML sanctions and anti-tying considerations.
Dan regularly advises on regulatory frameworks under the Bank Holding Company Act, Community Reinvestment Act, Federal Deposit Insurance Act and National Bank Act, supporting clients on structuring, execution and regulatory engagement across a wide range of transactions and business activities.
He previously served at the Federal Reserve Board, where he worked on prudential regulation and bank M&A matters, as well as senior roles advising on the development of key banking legislation and leading regulatory, government relations and policy functions within a major financial institution.
Dan is actively involved in industry and academic initiatives related to banking law and regulation. He serves on the Board of Advisors of the UNC School of Law Center for Banking and Finance and on the Executive Council of the Federal Bar Association’s Banking Law Committee, and has held leadership roles with the American Bankers Association and the American Bar Association.
Clients note that Dan “has a well-regarded practice advising clients on a variety of transactional bank regulatory issues, including the Volcker Rule, corporate governance and AML.” (Chambers USA, 2025).
Recognition
- Chambers Global – Financial Services Regulation (2025-2026)
- Chambers USA – Financial Services Regulation (2024-2026)
- The Legal 500 – Financial Services Regulation (2024-2025)
- IFLR1000 – Financial Services Regulation (2022-2023)
- Financier Worldwide – Power Players Financial Services Regulation (2026)
