Ed Yingling has 40 years of experience advising financial institutions and trade associations on regulatory and legislative matters, mergers and acquisitions, and enforcement matters, with particular emphasis on the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Yingling was President and CEO of the American Bankers Association (ABA). During his 26 years with the ABA, Mr. Yingling was involved in virtually every major regulatory and legislative issue facing the industry.

Mr. Yingling most recently played a lead role in the debates that culminated in the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act, the most significant legislation relating to financial institutions in the past 50 years. Before becoming President and CEO of the ABA, he was in charge of the ABA's legislative, legal, regulatory, tax, and policy development activities for twenty years. Mr. Yingling also served as Executive Vice President of the International Monetary Conference (IMC) and continues to be a special advisor to the IMC.