Shelli Clarkston provides financial institutions of all sizes with proactive legal counsel on regulatory and compliance matters, allowing them to conduct business and complete transactions with more precision, speed, and cost-efficiency.

With more than two decades of industry experience, Shelli collaboratively develops and implements compliance programs, best practices, and policies. This involves active engagement with clients on strategy for the creation of new initiatives while guiding risk analysis and compliance aspects vital to success.

Shelli has advised her financial institution clients on matters such as electronic signatures, lending, mobile finance and payments, payment card industry (PCI) compliance, Nacha requirements for ACH transactions, prepaid cards and accounts, anti-money laundering, information and data security, and succession planning and business continuity.

Shelli previously served as general counsel for a community bank and financial holding company, directly handled regional regulatory compliance and internal audit for a global financial institution, and held the role of Chief Risk and Compliance Officer for a global financial services technology platform. These positions give her valuable insight into the challenges and pressures clients face in navigating an evolving regulatory landscape.