NCUA Veteran, Justin Anderson, Joins SW&M LLP to Grow National Footprint and Launch Subordinated Debt Practice

GLENDALE, Calif., June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SW&M LLP, a leading law firm serving the financial services industry, is pleased to announce that Justin Anderson has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Justin's arrival further strengthens the firm's nationally recognized team, marks the launch of a new Subordinated Debt practice, and solidifies SW&M's presence on the East Coast with his location in the Washington, D.C. area.

"I'm thrilled to join SW&M, a firm with 90 years of deep roots in the financial institutions industry," said Justin. "This team's longstanding commitment to excellence is well known, and I'm especially excited to help launch the Subordinated Debt practice. My goal is to support as many financial institutions as possible as they navigate today's increasingly complex landscape."

Justin brings over 17 years of experience as a regulatory and litigation attorney for the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). Most notably, he led the development and implementation of the agency's Subordinated Debt rule and was a key legal advisor to the  Department of the Treasury on its Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP). This resulted in over $2 billion in capital investments in credit unions nationwide. His outstanding contributions were recognized through several honors, including co-leading NCUA's 2013 "Derivatives Working Group," which was awarded Team of the Year for its pioneering work in expanding credit union investment authorities.

"Justin played a foundational role in shaping the regulatory framework for Subordinated Debt in the credit union space, and we are looking forward to having him on board," said Steve Balian, Managing Partner at SW&M. "His experience is unparalleled, and our clients will benefit tremendously from his deep understanding of working with federal regulators."

During his tenure at NCUA, he focused on a variety of matters including Subordinated Debt, capital adequacy, securities law, consumer protection, derivatives, payday lending, commercial lending, and regulatory compliance. He also advised on issues such as credit union investments, low-income designations, and supervisory and enforcement matters. He played a central role in shaping many of the NCUA's regulations, he drafted numerous proposed and final federal regulations, and he regularly presented before the NCUA Board, American Bar Association, FDIC, and state credit union leagues. He has taught compliance seminars on a range of regulatory topics including Truth in Lending, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and derivatives. He served as Acting Associate General Counsel for Enforcement and Litigation, where he managed the agency's litigation portfolio and supervised a team of attorneys and paralegals.

Justin is a graduate of the NCUA's Executive Training Program and the Federal Executive Institute's Mastery of Leadership for a Democratic Society. He earned his J.D. from Creighton University School of Law with concentrations in International Law and Business and Taxation Law and holds a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from Lebanon Valley College. He is admitted to practice in Virginia and before the United States Supreme Court.

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