Maryland State Bar Association Legal Summit 2023

Speaking Engagement | June.07.2023 - June.09.2023

Roland E. Powell Convention Center | Ocean City, MD

An Insider’s Look at Handling Regulatory Investigations
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 – 3:00 PM

Regulated entities know that they may face an investigation or a regulatory exam at any moment. But what will that entail? How can they prepare? Former financial services regulator Jedd Bellman, now senior counsel at Orrick, and financial services industry advocate Leslie Bender offer insights into what to expect in an investigation or examination conducted by a Maryland regulatory body. The program will discuss identifying potential theories or concerns in the regulatory scope; setting the tone for a workable, sensible exam or investigation; and preparing and organizing responses to regulatory requests.

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Jedd Bellman Senior Counsel, Financial & Fintech Advisory, Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

Washington, D.C.

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Practice:

Financial & Fintech Advisory
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
Fintech
Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions
Higher Education and Student Loan Financing
Internal Investigations
State Legislative & Regulatory
State Attorneys General Investigations & Enforcement

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Jedd Bellman Senior Counsel

Washington, D.C.

Jedd was the Assistant Commissioner for Non-Depository Supervision in the Office of the Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation, where he coordinated the licensing and supervision of approximately 23,000 individuals and business entities covering the mortgage, student loan, consumer finance, sales finance, debt services, credit reporting and money services industries. He also managed the office’s regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, including playing a leadership role in every significant multistate enforcement matter handled by state regulators during his tenure. Additionally, Jedd oversaw numerous successful legislative and regulatory initiatives.

Prior to that, Jedd served as Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor at the U.S. House of Representatives, where he developed policy and legislative agendas in the areas of housing and financial services, small business and minority business.

Jedd also served as Assistant Attorney General for Maryland, where he handled mortgage fraud and payday lending enforcement prosecutions, as well as mortgage compliance, payday lending and money services business investigations.

In 2022, Jedd was recognized by the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators with its Distinguished Service Award. Following law school, he served as law clerk to Judge John K. Olson of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida.

Prior to joining Orrick, Jedd was Senior Counsel at Buckley LLP.