WHAT IS THE SFBAA?
The San Francisco Bank Attorneys Association is a time-honored institution dating back to 1939. Its membership consists of in-house attorneys, outside lawyers in law firms, banking and venture capitalist attorneys, lobbyists and politicians,and regulators who practice in the area of banking law. SFBAA members are the leaders of the legal and business community in San Francisco today and include lawyers from Wells Fargo, Bank of America, World Savings, Citibank, Providian, Charles Schwab, Golden West, Union Bank of California, California Bank & Trust, Mechanics Bank, and large and small law firms in the San Francisco area, as well as local and state regulators and lobbyists.
HOW OFTEN DOES THE SFBAA MEET?
Members convene once a month at a sit-down Luncheon where there is a lecture on a timely banking law topic. Luncheon topics span all practice areas in banking law from regulatory law to litigation, from mortgage and lending laws to technology, from securities law and venture capital law to white collar criminal law.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO JOIN THE SFBAA? HOW DO I JOIN?
There is no fee for membership. Please send Sherrye Andrews an email at sandrews@perkinscoie.com to join our association, and you will be placed on the email invitation list. Our monthly luncheon costs $50/person, and is non-refundable.
WHEN AND WHERE ARE THE LUNCHEONS?
Luncheons occur on the first Monday of every month (unless you are notified otherwise) and take place at the San Francisco Merchant's Exchange*, 465 California Street, 15th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104. The Luncheon begins promptly at 11:45 a.m. and proceeds until approximately 1:30 p.m. We ask people to register for the Luncheon at least two weeks in advance to ensure seating (a head count is required two weeks in advance and seating is limited to the number of RSVPs. Walk-ins are not guaranteed seating.).
WHO ARE THE OFFICERS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BANK ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION IN 2010?
The new 2010 President/Chair is Veronica K. McGregor, Of Counsel at Perkins Coie LLP. The 2010 Treasurer/Coordinator is Sherrye Andrews, also at Perkins Coie LLP.
*IS THERE A DRESS CODE AT THE SAN FRANCISCO MERCHANT'S EXCHANGE?
Yes. Please note, the San Francisco Merchant's Exchange typically requires a dress code for men consisting of a coat and tie.
Questions? Contact Veronica K. McGregor, President at vmcgregor@perkinscoie.com; or Sherrye Andrews, Treasurer at sandrews@perkinscoie.com.