Michael J. Messaglia

Mike Messaglia serves as Managing Partner of Krieg DeVault. His practice includes financial institutions, general corporate matters, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions and taxation. He serves on the firm's Executive Committee and is the former Chair of the firm's Financial Institutions Practice. He has been involved in numerous merger and acquisition transactions involving both public and private companies, and has served as issuer's counsel in public offerings of securities.  He has also advised financial institutions on bank regulatory and enforcement matters, and has provided counsel in respect to the formation of de novo financial institutions. Mr. Messaglia advises clients on general matters including corporate governance and securities compliance.

Representative Experience

• Counsel on acquisitions and sales involving financial institutions totaling in excess of $11 billion in assets
• Counsel on acquisitions and sales by financial institutions of non-banking assets including insurance agencies, trust companies, investment advisors and broker-dealers
• Represented clients in public and private offerings of debt and equity securities
• Represented clients on SEC compliance, including filings under The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
• Represented clients in closing transactions under the Capital Purchase Program of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and in connection with the repurchase of preferred stock and warrants issued under the programs
• Advised management and boards of directors of financial institutions in connection with regulatory enforcement matters and bank examination issues
• Counsel clients on corporate governance matters

Professional Associations

• Former Chair (2009), Business Law Section, Indianapolis Bar Association 
• Former Executive Committee Member (2003-2009), Business Section, Indianapolis Bar Association 
• Member, Notre Dame Alumni Club of Indianapolis 
• Member, Notre Dame Monogram Club 
• Former Trustee (2004-2005), North Park Academy

Civic Involvement

• Board Member, RitFit, Inc.
• Advisory Committee Member, Charitable Allies, Inc. 
• Board Director, Holtz’s Heroes Foundation, Inc.
• Board Director, Indianapolis Indians
• Former Co-Chair (2022), The Center for the Performing Arts Gala Committee
• Former Chair (2019), Marian University Gala Committee

Awards & Recognitions

• Indiana Super Lawyers, 2007-2022
• "Forty Under 40”, Indianapolis Business Journal
• Chambers USA: Leader In the Field of Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions

Seminars & Presentations

• Co-presenter, "Are We in a Banking Crisis? What the Silicon Valley and Signature Banks’ Failure Tell Us About the Future of Financial Institutions", Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, April 13, 2023

Publications

• Co-Author, "Redefining Regulatory Oversight: U.S. Supreme Court Ends Chevron Deference and its Impact on Banking Regulations", July 1, 2024.
• Author, "U.S. Treasury Issues Report on Artificial Intelligence on Specific Cybersecurity Risks in the Financial Services Sector," April 4, 2024
• "Capital Raising for Community Banks: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic," Hoosier Banker, May June 2021

Education

• J.D., University of Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1993
• B.A. in Accounting, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1990

Bar & Court Admissions

• Indiana, 1993

Certifications

• Legal Lean Sigma® White Belt

Practices

• Business Services
• Privately and Closely-Held Businesses
• Tax
• Corporate Finance
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Securities
• Corporate Governance
• Auto Finance Companies
• Consumer Finance Companies
• Credit Unions
• Equipment Leasing Finance
• Federal Home Loan Banks
• Financial Institutions
• Fintech Lenders
• Money Transmitters and Payment Processors
• Mortgage Lenders
• Higher Education

Industries

• Financial Services
• Gaming
• Education and School Law
• Higher Education
• Sports