Douglas P. Faucette

Douglas P. Faucette is a banking attorney in Locke Lord's corporate department.

Mr. Faucette has more than 30 years of experience representing publicly and privately held companies in a variety of corporate and securities transactions. He has represented financial services companies, including insurance, investment banking and real estate companies, commercial banks, savings associations and credit unions before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the federal and state bank regulatory agencies and the U.S. Congress.  In the past decade, he has been involved in the passage of all major financial institution legislation including FIRREA and FDICIA.    

Widely-known throughout the financial services industry for his regulatory/M&A and thrift demutualization practice, Mr. Faucette has been involved in the demutualization of almost every savings institution in the country with assets in excess of $1 billion.  In addition, he has advised clients on matters relating to private and public securities offerings, including initial public offerings and venture financing, mergers and acquisitions, and the structuring of executive and employee compensation.

Previously, Mr. Faucette served in various senior governmental positions, including tenure as the Director of the Securities Division at the Federal Home Loan Bank Board (the predecessor of the Office of Thrift Supervision, a Bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury) for more than ten years. Mr. Faucette is frequently quoted in the national media and has appeared on such television programs as the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather and the MacNeil-Lehrer Report.  He has authored numerous articles and has given presentations on an array of topics at hundreds of conferences and seminars.

Education

• J.D., Suffolk University, 1971
  Suffolk Law Review
• B.A., University of Massachusetts, 1968

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1974
• District of Columbia, 1972
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1996

Admitted To Practice

• U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, 1972
• Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, 1978

Publications & Presentations

• "Texas Public Law Group: The Number One Choice," Locke Lord (March 2013)
  
• Co-Author, " Locke Lord QuickStudy: Business Opportunities for Chinese Bank Acquisitions of U.S. Banks ," Locke Lord (July 26, 2012)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance in Regulatory Reform Bill," Locke Lord (May 14, 2010)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: Update on Financial Services Reform Bill," Locke Lord (April 28, 2010)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: Bank Lender Tie-In Prohibitions "Caveat Commodator"," Locke Lord (March 18, 2010)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: SEC Approves Amendments to Rules Governing Compensation and Corporate Governance Disclosure," Locke Lord (December 17, 2009)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: FDIC Provides Further Clarification on Qualifications and Process for Failed Bank Acquisitions," Locke Lord (September 8, 2009)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: Obama Administration Outlines Executive Compensation Guidelines and Legislative Initiatives" (June 16, 2009)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: TALF Program Expanded to Include CMBS," Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP (May 8, 2009)
  
• , "Client Alert: Treasury Announces Capital Purchase Program for S Corporations"
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: U.S. Treasury and FDIC Announce the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program," Locke Lord (October 15, 2008)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: U.S. Government Announces the TARP Capital Purchase Program," Locke Lord (October 14, 2008)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: U.S. Department of The Treasury Solicitations for Asset Managers and Custodial Service," Locke Lord (October 8, 2008)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: Troubled Asset Relief Program - Understanding the Opportunities and Risks," Locke Lord (October 3, 2008)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: Senate to Vote on Bailout Bill," Locke Lord (October 1, 2008)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: House Fails to Approve Wall Street Bail Out Bill," Locke Lord (September 29, 2008)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: Intense Negotiations Mark Discussion Over Treasury Bill," Locke Lord (September 26, 2008)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: Federal Reserve Board Issues Policy Statement on Equity Investments in Banks and Bank Holding Companies," Locke Lord (September 24, 2008)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: Paulson, Bernanke Testify Before the House Financial Services Committee," Locke Lord (September 24, 2008)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: Update of the Administration’s Proposal to Bail Out the Financial Industry," Locke Lord (September 23, 2008)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: Summary of Administration’s Proposal to Bail Out Financial Industry," Locke Lord (September 22, 2008)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: Treasury Blueprint for Regulatory Reform," Locke Lord (April 1, 2008)
  
• Co-Author, "Client Alert: SEC Adopts Amendments To Rules 144 And 145," Locke Lord (November 21, 2007)
  

Press Release

Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Announces The Formation Of A Troubled Asset Relief Program Group To Advise Clients On Dealing With Troubled Credit And Capital Markets — 10/27/2008

Events

• Regulatory Reform: Developing an Action Plan for Your Bank (August 25, 2010)
• New York Bankers Association's Annual Convention (10/24/2008)
• New Jersey League of Community Bankers' 100th Annual Convention

Professional History

• Partner, Locke Lord LLP

Professional Affiliations & Achievements

• American Bankers Association
• Connecticut Bankers Association
• District of Columbia Bar Association
• Independent Community Bankers of America
• Massachusetts Bankers Association
• New Jersey Bankers Association
• New York Bankers Association
• New York Bar Association
• Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers
• Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals