Biographies

Shannon Howe concentrates her practice on state and federal regulatory compliance. She focuses on both origination and servicing requirements. Shannon summarizes state and federal laws impacting the mortgage, banking, and consumer finance industries in a way that is tailored to the business operations of each client. These Client Summaries are kept current as Shannon monitors changes in laws and regulations at the federal, state, and municipal level.  Shannon advises clients on state licensing requirements and revising practices and procedures to ensure compliance. She conducts reviews of documents for mortgage loans, construction loans, retail installment contracts, payday loans and other documents for mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers, financial institutions and consumer finance lenders and other creditors. Shannon is well-versed in usury and high cost loan testing under federal law and in all jurisdictions, assisting clients in developing proprietary testing systems or checklists or implementing “off the shelf” products. Shannon helps clients in evaluating their default and foreclosure practices and identifies leading practices.

Shannon most recently practiced as a partner at Franzén and Salzano, PC.  A Michigan native, Shannon began her legal career as in-house counsel for Rock Financial Corporation, Michigan’s largest mortgage company, now a part of Quicken Loans. Shannon resides in Peachtree Corners with her husband Michael, a closing attorney, and their three children.

Shannon is a Michigan native, graduating from Michigan State University and earning her law degree from Wayne State University Law School.

Shannon is admitted to practice in Georgia and Michigan.