Beth Lanier concentrates in financial institutions law, with emphasis on the regulation and structure of financial institutions. Ms. Lanier organizes de novo financial institutions and their holding companies and handles purchases and sales of financial institutions and bank holding companies. Ms. Lanier also advises financial institutions on the resolution of regulatory issues, the preparation and filing of annual and quarterly reports, proxy solicitation requirements and other securities law issues.

Prior to joining Powell Goldstein, Ms. Lanier was an Assistant Director of the Southeastern Region of the Office of Thrift Supervision. She was responsible for the Capital Enhancement Division, which dealt with the recapitalization of insolvent and marginal thrifts and served as liaison to the Resolution Trust Corporation in matters relating to the disposition of insolvent thrifts.

Ms. Lanier also served as a Supervisory Agent of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board in both the Applications and Supervision Departments and headed the FSLIC case marketing effort for thrifts that were assigned to the regional office for resolution.