Craig Lawrence Hymowitz

Craig Lawrence Hymowitz

Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell • Birmingham, AL
BankingFinancial InstitutionsGeneral PracticeInvestigationsRestructuring

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Contact

Email
Phone
(844) 918-4199
Address
2001 Park Place North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, US

Professional

About

Craig Hymowitz is a seasoned financial crime compliance executive. As General Counsel of COR Clearing LLP, Craig was hired to oversee the company’s compliance and remediation obligations following their consent to a $1 million FINRA penalty. Before joining COR, Craig was hired as Associate General Counsel of Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc. to advise their compliance department on the restructuring of its anti-money laundering policies and procedures and transaction monitoring system. Prior to going in-house, Craig was a partner at Blank Rome LLP in their Litigation and White Collar Defense and Investigations departments. While there, he co-founded and co-chaired the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering and Economic Sanctions working group. Craig brings extensive experience advising executive leadership and business units on the evolving anti-money laundering, economic sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption compliance risks. His practice is focused on representing regulated entities in their dealings with state and federal regulators, law enforcement and self-regulatory organizations. He has represented banks, broker-dealers, and other financial institutions prepare for and defend themselves during regular and for cause examinations, helped negotiate and respond to regulatory findings, defended firms during enforcement actions, and oversaw any required remediation. With a background in investigative journalism, internal investigations, and risk management Craig is highly skilled at assessing the specific legal, contractual, and regulatory risks facing financial institutions. He has built a reputation as a collaborative advisor dedicated to assisting his clients identify, navigate, and mitigate potential legal risks before they become legal problems. Craig received his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and his B.A. cum laude from Cornell University. He is AV peer review rated and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

About Banking Law

Banking attorneys advise financial institutions on regulatory compliance, transactions, and litigation. They help banks navigate complex financial regulations. Common matters include regulatory compliance, loan transactions, bank litigation, consumer finance.

Credentials

Education
1998 University of Pennsylvania Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1994 Cornell University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2016 AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2008 Rising Star - Corporate Governance & Compliance, Super Lawyers 1992 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, The Fund for American Studies
Publications
2006 Philadelphia Inquirer Activist Judges, Not Will of the Majority, Are Redefining Rights 2005 Unknown New USA PATRIOT Act Regulation – Dealers in Precious Metals, Stones or Jewels Required to Establish Anti-Money Laundering Programs
Associations
2016 - Present Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist 2010 - Present Securities Indusstry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Compliance and Legal Society member 2001 - Present Federalist Society Financial Services & E-Commerce Practice Group Exec. Comm. 1995 - Present Federalist Society Member 2010 - 2015 Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Anti-Money Laundering Committee member
Speaking
2009 The Financial Services Crisis and Bailout The Financial Services Bailout: Cause, Effect and the Limits of Government Action 2008 Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s 14th Annual Business Lawyers’ Institute What You Need to Know about the U.S. Anti–Money Laundering and Economic Sanctions Law CLE 2004 Moneylaundering.com / Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists The ABCs of Hedge Funds and Other Investment Vehicles
Updated: Mar 08, 2026