FISC Ventures · The Fintech Lawyer
Intellectual Capitalists
We are an accelerator. We provide intellectual capital, not venture capital.
Meet our team
Trusted by banks, trust companies and fintechs
Who we are
Intellectual capital, not venture capital.
We help innovators turn their insights and ideas into scalable products and businesses. We are a team of former BigLaw attorneys, former bank regulators and deeply experienced professionals with executive experience in the institutional financial space. We deliver real world success for clients in highly regulated financial services industries.
Design, Strategy and Execution
What we do
We help design and launch financial products and entire new financial service businesses.
De novo bank and trust company charters
Our team has successfully helped clients obtain de novo charters, including over 100 de novo bank charters and trust company charters. We can advise on obtaining credit union charters as well.
Learn more 01 · Problem solvingProblem Solving
Our clients face a range of challenges, including investigations and regulatory enforcement actions, disputes with customers or partners, bank discontinuance, bank “de-risking” and other problems.
Learn more 03 · LicensingLicenSURE Licensing
We have extensive contacts with state and Federal regulators and understand their expectations.
Learn more 04 · PartnershipsPartnerships and Bank Relationships
We help banks equip themselves to be fintech partners in compliance with regulators’ extensive guidance.
Learn more 05 · Program managementProgram Management
Whatever your long-term goal, our team provides processes and structures to get you ready to fly.
Learn moreWho we help
Built for regulated financial services
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Banks & credit unions
Banks and credit unions that want to create or modify a product for a particular market, including community-focused banking-as-a-service (BaaS) partnerships
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Artificial intelligence
Deploying artificial intelligence in a cost-effective and risk-managed way
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Founders
Founders who want to optimize their business and regulatory strategy and gain confidence that they understand and have addressed risks in advance
Our Team
Former BigLaw attorneys and bank regulators
Daniel WheelerPresident, Fintech Practice Chair
Niru PandeOf Counsel, Financial Institution Regulatory
Gary Steven FindleyBanking Practice Chair, Gary Steven Findley & Associates
Paul SoterOf Counsel, Money Service Business, Fintech and Banking
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