As the amount and complexity of banking laws and regulations have increased significantly over the past several years, the need for banking-related legal expertise has grown. MBA now offers expert legal services to participating MBA members through its partnership with Bankers Consulting Services (BCS). The BCS service is designed to complement the current compliance services offered by the MBA.
What is Bankers Consulting Services?
Bankers Consulting Services (BCS) is a flat fee-based legal service that is designed to provide banks with cost-effective legal services. BCS attorneys specialize in banking and have the depth of knowledge to assist your bank with day-to-day consultation on routine legal issues. BCS can provide the following assistance to banks.
- legal advice for issues in Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas and Nebraska with topics including:
- garnishment
- powers of attorney
- offset
- UCC Articles 3, 4, 8 and 9
- bankruptcy and creditors' rights
- trusts and other legal entities
- legal consultations for bank operational and HR issues
- consultation in labor and employment matters and documentation
- assistance drafting basic transactional forms and agreement
- preparation and review of policies
- preparation and review of forms and agreements
- regulatory and compliance legal advice
- vendor management and agreement review
- loan and account documentation and review
- commercial and ag loan documentation, collateralization and default advice
- entity documentation and authorization review
- advice and training for fraud prevention and liability assessment
- assistance with drafting of basic transactional forms and agreements
Additional Resources
For More Information
Contact MBA Senior Vice President Carol Barnett at 573-636-8151 or Jamie Cosgrove, J.D., with Bankers Consulting Services at 785-783-0591.
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July 2026