Financial Institutions

It is the goal of Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard to provide excellent legal services at reasonable fees in a prompt and efficient manner. The focal point of the firm’s practice is to permit community banks to have access to the same high quality of legal services as the largest banks, without the expense of big law firm legal fees.

By representing numerous financial institutions, SPvG has the opportunity to be involved in most aspects of financial institution law on a regular basis. This permits the firm to do the two things most important for any client. First, give a prompt and authoritative response to questions. Second, manage the cost of services by avoiding in most situations the need to conduct basic legal research, and by minimizing the time involved in responding to the client’s need. Legal advice is given in a business context.

Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard represents numerous banks and credit unions in Missouri and Illinois. SPvG provides a broad range of services to its financial institution clients. Services include:

  • Loan negotiation and documentation
  • Standard loan document library
  • Product development including forms and compliance procedures and non-traditional banking activities
  • Regulatory compliance consulting
  • Workout
  • Training on accounts, lending and regulatory topics
  • Bankruptcy
  • Litigation
  • General corporate law including contracts, real estate transactions and leases
  • Employment law
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    Michael Forster, the chairman of the Financial Services Department, is actively involved in education programs and other activities to promote the financial institution industry. He is a regular lecturer and program contributor for financial institution associations including the Center for Financial Training and the Missouri Bankers Association.

    Mr. Forster is the author of “Account Titling” published by the Missouri Bankers Association. Mr. Forster has been actively involved in drafting banking legislation and regulations, including being a principal draftsman of the Missouri future advance deed of trust statute.

    Representative Financial Institution Clients

    The following are some of the financial institutions to whom Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard provides legal services.

    Argent Mortgage Company
    Ameriquest Mortgage Company
    AMC Mortgage Services, Inc.
    Bank of Old Monroe
    Bank of Sullivan
    Belgrade State Bank
    Beneficial Finance Corporation
    Bremen Bank
    Bridge Financial
    Champion Bank
    Citizens National Bank
    Community First Bank
    Concord Bank
    Countrywide Home Loans
    Eastern Savings Bank
    EMC Mortgage Corporation
    Enterprise Bank
    Farmers & Merchants Bank
    First State Community Bank
    Gateway Bank
    Household Finance Corporation
    HSBC
    Jefferson Bank and Trust Company
    Lindell Bank
    Midwest BankCentre
    New Frontier Bank
    Ozark Federal Savings & Loan
    People's Choice Home Loans
    Phelps County Bank
    Reliance Bank
    Royal Banks of Missouri
    Scott Credit Union
    Southwest Capital Investments
    Triad Bank
    Truman Bank
    Washington Mutual Bank
    Westbridge Bank

    Industries

    • Banking/Finance
    • Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Creditor's Rights
    • Business Organization
    • Estate Planning
    • Labor and Employment Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Mortgage Servicing
    • Neighborhood/Subdivision Associations
    • Real Estate Retail and Distribution
    • Tax Advice
    • Technology

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