Attorney
Lindsay J. Smith
Partner
OGC Lindsay Smith Attorney

Professional Summary

Lindsay J. Smith is an experienced regulatory and compliance attorney who advises financial institutions and fintech companies on complex operational, governance, and risk management issues. Her practice spans new service development, regulatory response, and enterprise compliance and risk management — helping clients innovate while maintaining strong regulatory standing. Lindsay regularly counsels on the design and launch of fintech products, consumer and commercial financial product solutions, and specialized banking programs for high-risk industries such as cannabis and other emerging sectors. She also assists clients with regulatory inquiries, examinations, and corrective action plans; develops fortified consumer compliance, ERM, and BSA/AML frameworks; and supports governance over third-party risk, vendor management and contract negotiation, loan deposit account operations, and CRA and CDFI strategies. In addition, Lindsay provides executive-level legal and compliance support for financial institutions during key business transitions, including technology conversions, product rollouts, and M&A activity.

In her spare time, Lindsay enjoys spending time with her eight-year-old son and giving back through nonprofit service. She has served on several boards supporting causes close to her heart, including organizations that assist children with disabilities and survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.

Key Experience

  • Founder, Lindsay J. Smith, Attorney at Law
  • Assistant General Counsel and Regulatory Liaison, BancorpSouth (now Cadence Bank)
  • Bank Secrecy Act Officer and Compliance Officer, Frontier Bank (now Renasant Bank)

Practice Areas

Industries

Education

J.D., Mississippi College School of Law
LLM in Banking and Finance, Boston University School of Law
B.S., Louisiana State University

Credentials

Bar Admission
Mississippi
Alabama

Professional Affiliations & Certifications
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
Certified Regulatory Compliance
Manager (CRCM) (expected 2026)

Connect

Email: lsmith@outsidegc.com

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