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Credit Unions

HWA is proud of our over 40+ years of representing credit unions.

HWA is one of the few Texas law firms that has represented state, federal, and community chartered credit unions for over three decades and understands the myriad of complex, shifting issues and challenges faced by the industry, historically and currently.

HWA provides a "one stop shop" for its credit union clients and offers strategic, pragmatic, and cost-effective tactical guidance and legal advice concerning the broad scope of a credit union's organizational structure, regulators, products, services, and operations.

WHY HWA

Our practice delivers expertise in:

Operational

  • Account, Membership and Financial Institution Issues
  • ADA Compliance Issues
  • Directors Responsibilities and Liability
  • Employment Issues
  • Consumer and Business Lending
    • Secured, unsecured, credit cards, direct and indirect
    • Contact and Lease Negotiation and Drafting
    • CUSOs
    • Real Estate/Mortgages
    • Vender Due Diligence
    • Organizational

      • Corporate Governance
      • Data Security
      • Mergers & Acquisitions
      • Regulatory Compliance
      • Enforcement
        • Bankruptcy
        • Collections and Foreclosures
        • Creditor’s Rights in Probate
        • Garnishments – defending and pursuing
        • Sequestrations, Receiverships and Post-Judgment
        • Litigation – Offensive and Defensive in state and federal court

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

We provide customized training for credit union employees, management and Board Members, with a strong focus on compliance with state and federal collection laws.

Our attorneys regularly attend industry conferences and committee meetings, speak on panels and author articles on current legal issues.

HWA FIRSTS

HWA was one of the first vendors to attend Houston Chapter of Credit Union monthly meetings as guest of Greg Storch, HTFFCU.

HWA attended the very first Credit Union for Kids/Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital Fair at the original ARCO Credit Union site in Pasadena, Texas organized by Royce Phares.

HWA was one of the first creditor firms to participate in HACBA (Houston Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys) beginning in 1996, resulting in excellent and collegial relationships with Houston’s debtor attorney bar.

HWA has represented several credit unions over three generations of management change.

INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION

Houston Chapter of Credit Unions

Credit Unions for Kids-Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital

Cornerstone Credit Union League

Magic Valley Chapter of Credit Unions

Carolyn A. Taylor

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