Lindsay J. Smith

Lindsay J. Smith is an experienced regulatory and compliance attorney who advises financial institutions and fintech companies on complex operational, governance, and risk management issues. Her practice spans new service development, regulatory response, and enterprise compliance and risk management — helping clients innovate while maintaining strong regulatory standing. Lindsay regularly counsels on the design and launch of fintech products, consumer and commercial financial product solutions, and specialized banking programs for high-risk industries such as cannabis and other emerging sectors. She also assists clients with regulatory inquiries, examinations, and corrective action plans; develops fortified consumer compliance, ERM, and BSA/AML frameworks; and supports governance over third-party risk, vendor management and contract negotiation, loan deposit account operations, and CRA and CDFI strategies. In addition, Lindsay provides executive-level legal and compliance support for financial institutions during key business transitions, including technology conversions, product rollouts, and M&A activity. 

In her spare time, Lindsay enjoys spending time with her eight-year-old son and giving back through nonprofit service. She has served on several boards supporting causes close to her heart, including organizations that assist children with disabilities and survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.