Karen Garrett Authors Social Media Article for ABA Banking Journal

Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP partner Karen Garrett authored, "Social media damage control: Why you must plan now," for the ABA Banking Journal web site.

The article addresses the impact of social media on financial institutions. The power of the internet and its ability to provide information, disinformation, and a platform for almost anyone is well known. Every U.S. financial institution is currently affected by social media, whether or not it has embraced social media as a marketing tool.

Read the ABA Banking Journal article, “Social media damage control: Why you must plan now." It details what social media is and what financial institutions need to know to understand and manage the risks associated with social media.

Garrett has been engaged in a legal practice focusing on financial institution regulatory and operations matters for over 25 years, in private practice and as an in-house lawyer at a large regional bank. Garrett has significant experience working with financial institutions, trade associations, and other financial and non-financial businesses regarding operational matters and payment systems. As in-house counsel and outside counsel, Garrett has frequently worked with clients on product development, focusing on legal and compliance issues surrounding new products and services.

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