Reginald Evans Bio

Reginald Evans is a Partner of Bybel Rutledge LLP where his practice focuses on financial institution regulation, regulatory representation, mergers and acquisitions, legislation and public policy, and regulation of financial intermediaries. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Evans was chief counsel to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Banking from 1995 to 2003, now known as the Department of Banking and Securities. He also served as deputy chief counsel from 1990 to 1995. As Chief Counsel to the Pennsylvania Department of Banking, Mr. Evans was responsible for overseeing the Department’s regulatory and enforcement regime, merger and acquisition review and determination process, and interfacing with federal financial institution regulatory agencies on a spectrum of issues and matters. Mr. Evans provided legal advice to the Pennsylvania Secretary of Banking and staff on financial institution law matters for banks, credit unions, trust companies, mortgage lenders and brokers, automobile industry, and other consumer finance companies, on issues including regulatory compliance, contracts, applications, and enforcement matters. He was also responsible for the execution of all policy efforts of the Department, including regulations, policy statements and legal opinions, and had frequent interaction and coordination with Federal and State financial services regulators. Mr. Evans also previously served as Chairman of the Financial Services Department of a Pennsylvania/Maryland law firm.