KALAMAZOO, Mich.–Honigman LLP has hired Brandy Bruyere as a partner in the firm’s Washington office, the company announced.
Bruyere, previously NAFCU’s vice president of regulatory compliance, will focus on counseling credit unions on consumer financial services laws, regulations, guidance, and public policies. She will address: TILA/Regulation Z, ECOA/Regulation B, Gramm-Leach-Bliley/Regulation P, UDAAP, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Military Lending Act, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, NCUA regulations, and the Bank Secrecy Act.
“We are very excited to welcome Brandy to our firm,” said Don Kunz, chair of the Honigman Corporate Department. “She brings outstanding experience to our team and strengthens our ability to provide the highest quality services to our clients.”
Bruyere, who is part of Honigman’s Corporate Department, earned her juris doctor degree from University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, and her bachelor of arts degree from American University.
“We are very pleased about the addition of Brandy,” said Michael Bell, the pioneer of credit union purchases of banks, and a partner and co-chair of the Financial Institutions Practice Group at Honigman. "Our credit union clients deal with compliance issues on a daily basis and we want to offer them the absolute best guidance and advice. Brandy is best in class in the compliance space.”