Attorney, author, consultant and nationally recognized trainer, David A. Reed is a partner in the law firm of Reed and Jolly, PLLC. Through Reed and Jolly, Mr. Reed provides guidance to credit unions concerning a variety of matters including the establishment and revision of policies and procedures, organizational compliance, collections, security, contractual agreements, regulatory matters and corporate governance. In addition to his legal expertise, Mr. Reed is a Certified Fraud Examiner and former Chairman of a Supervisory Committee. His engaging speaking style has garnered him status as a regular lecturer nationwide on topics such as regulatory compliance, governance, examination planning, consumer lending, bankruptcy and collections. He has trained credit unions in all 50 states and over a dozen foreign countries. He also offers facilitation services and a full range of training programs that can be delivered to the Board, executive team, managers or frontline staff.
A former trial attorney and Vice President and General Counsel of a federally chartered credit union, Mr. Reed is particularly noted in the areas of credit union operations, compliance, governance, security, bankruptcy and collections. He has been selected to train federal and state field examination staff on numerous issues including BSA, Field of Membership, ID Theft Red Flags, S.A.F.E Act, Third Party Contract Management, Cybersecurity and Bankruptcy. He also serves as a frequent contributor to numerous industry publications.
Mr. Reed received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech in 1986 and his Juris Doctorate from George Mason University School of Law in 1989. He resides in Fairfax, Virginia with his wife Diane and an odd assortment of cats.