Legal Services

Tailored solutions for lawyers and law firms

Our Expertise
Protect your clients' interests while we protect yours

  • We have over 100 years of experience working with legal practices, and a deep understanding of the financial complexities involved in managing firms
  • Keep cash flowing with merchant processing payment options
  • Access IOLTA accounts with no service fees
  • Streamline your operations with professional checking and convenient online access

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Products and Services
Customizable financial solutions for legal services professionals

Owner Occupied Real Estate

Expand your law firm's operations with commercial real estate loans.

Equipment Lending

Get flexible financing and leasing solutions for the equipment you need to do business.

Credit Cards

Conveniently handle business spending and earn rewards at the same time with business Visa® credit cards.

Merchant Services

Take your operations anywhere you go with customized payment processing services.

Commercial Advantage

Quickly access and manage your business accounts on the go, with 24/7 mobile access.

Remote Deposit Capture

Save time at your practice by depositing checks remotely using our desktop scanner.D

Fraud Risk Management

Protect your operations from every angle with advanced fraud prevention services.

Insurance

Ensure your business stays protected with a range of insurance options—like property and casualty insurance, professional liability, escrow management, and workers' compensation.D

Wealth Advisory

From personal trust and estate planning to endowments and foundations, our institutional wealth advisors guide you to better financial benchmarks.D

FAQ
People often ask us

We remain up to date with legal restrictions or regulations from State Bar related organizations to ensure that we satisfy requirements for legal firms. Benefits from our services include accelerating your collection of receivables, improving the way you make payments and ensuring access to credit. For details, contact a branch or banker.

We open and maintain IOLTA accounts in accordance to each state's State Bar related organization.

Professional Services Insights
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Industry Expertise

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Law firms deal with sensitive client information that could be exploited in the wrong hands.
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What tech trends can help your law firm?

Smart choices in tech can improve client relations, smooth operations and ease back-office demands.
Staying on top of law firm technology trends is a must for any practice.
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Remote Deposit Capture is subject to contractual terms and conditions.

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