Beau Hurtig

Of Counsel

Minneapolis

Tel 612.371.2419
Fax 612.371.3207

Beau Hurtig is a Minneapolis financial services attorney with extensive experience in bank mergers and acquisitions and bank regulatory matters. Beau serves clients in the bank, financial institution, and Fintech sectors. His primary goal is to achieve his clients' business objectives through open communication, solid work ethic, and a practical approach.

Beau has over 20 years of experience handling mergers, acquisitions, corporate matters, and securities offerings in the heavily regulated bank and financial institutions sector. This experience includes 13 years of private practice before joining Ballard Spahr, during which time Beau facilitated dozens of bank mergers and acquisitions and advised on regulatory matters, and 7 years holding senior in-house positions, providing Beau with unique insight on client perspective, needs, operations, and implementing actionable solutions. Whether clients are seeking assistance with a complex transaction, examination findings, or something in between, Beau has likely navigated a similar matter while in private practice, as in-house counsel overseeing the sale of a $425 million Bell Bank subsidiary, or as in-house counsel establishing a de novo national trust bank and overseeing Fintech legal operations for Dayforce, Inc. Beau also enjoys the variety associated with serving clients ranging in size from smaller community banks—i.e., $50 million in assets—to larger publicly traded, global entities such as Dayforce.

Services

Professional Highlights

Recognition & Accomplishments

The Best Lawyers in America, Banking and Finance Law, 2016, 2017, 2026

Speaking Engagements

“M&A Update Panel Discussion,” Eide Bailly 2025 Banking Seminar Series, November 10, 2025

“The Future Starts Now,” Bank Holding Company Association Fall Seminar, October 6, 2025

“The 2025 M&A Update,” Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Annual Banking Law Institute, April 25, 2025

“A Look at the Community Bank M&A Landscape,” Bank Holding Company Association Seminar at Honey Creek Resort in Iowa, March 15, 2016

“Introduction to Legal Issues Affecting Bank Directors and Leadership,” Siouxland Bankers Association Meeting, January 19, 2016

“What Banks Need to Know about the M&A Market,” EideBailly Annual Bankers’ Seminar, October 29, 2015

“Data Security: Is Your Data Safe?,” Association for Corporate Growth Minnesota Monthly Luncheon October 20, 2015

“Introduction to Legal Issues Affecting Bank Leadership,” Iowa Bankers Association Peer Group Senior B Meeting, August 5, 2015

“Introduction to Legal Issues Affecting Bank Leadership,” Iowa Bankers Association Emerging Leaders Peer Group Meeting, January 15, 2015

“What’s New in the World of Bank M&A,” EideBailly Annual Bankers’ Seminar, October 30, 2014

“Keeping Your Options Open: Advisors Share Best Practices When Preparing for Future Merger or Acquisition,” Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota Annual Convention and Directors’ Conference, August 14, 2014

“Documenting the M&A Deal,” Bank & Finance Seminar: Key Developments that Every Banker Should Know, September 12, 2013

“Considerations for Managing the OREO on Your Books,” Bank Holding Company Association Webinar, June 13, 2013

“Records Retention in the Digital Age,” Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota Legal Live Webinar, November 6, 2012

“Making the Most of Your Bank Holding Company,” Bank Holding Company Association Legal Live Webinar, February 9, 2012

“Director Pitfalls in an Uncertain Economy,” Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota Legal Live Webinar, November 4, 2010

“Preparing for Bank Examinations in Today’s Challenging Environment,” Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota Legal Live Webinar, January 19, 2010

“Patching the Quilt: An Overview of Bank Privacy Regulations,” Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Annual Banking Law Institute, April 8, 2009

“Director Pitfalls in an Uncertain Economy,” Eide Bailly’s 28th Annual Bankers Seminar, October 30, 2008

Publications

“The 2002 Farm Bill: One Small Step for Family Farmers, One Giant Leap Towards Corporate Production in Iowa,” 29 J. Corp. L. 199 (2003)

September 2007 Contributing Author, Legal Link, Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota (2006-2009)

“Legal Tips for Dealing With Your Core Processing Vendor,” Bank Director, November 6, 2025

“The 2025 Community Bank M&A Landscape: Will the Dam Break?”, The Review of Banking and Financial Services, Vol. 48 No. 8, August 2025

“Bank Secrecy Actions: Confidentiality Issues in the M&A Process,” BankBeat, March 1, 2016

“Employment Issues in the M&A Process,” BankBeat, March 2, 2015

“Vendor Contracts in the M&A Process,” BankBeat, December 4, 2014

Co-author, “New SEC Rule May Prove Useful to Bankers During Capital Raises,” BankBeat, March 3, 2014

“Knowing Your Customer’s Customers: Expect Continued Regulatory Scrutiny of Third Party Payment Processor Relationships,” BankBeat, December 2013

“Section 19 as Applied to the New Minnesota Law Regarding Employee Applications,” BankBeat, September 1, 2013

“A Sample of M&A Negotiations: the Indemnification Clause,” BankBeat, June 1, 2013

“The Recent VISA/MasterCard Settlement May Influence Bank Customer Demand,” BankBeat, September 1, 2012

“CFPB Permits Contributions to Qualified Plans: Justification for Cautious Optimism?,” BankBeat, June 1, 2012

“Regulatory Agencies Renew Commitment to Internet Security,” BankBeat, December 1, 2011

Co-author, “Guaranties, Garnishments, and Overdraft Fees: Case Law Continues to Emerge,” BankBeat, June 2011

Co-author, “Do You Like Fiction? – Stock Purchase as an Asset Purchase,” BankBeat, March 2011

“Minnesota Court Approves Variation of UCC Check Fraud Provisions Through Account Agreement,” BankBeat, December 2010

“Crossing Your Fingers is Not Enough: Preparing Your Response to Information Security Breaches,” BankBeat, June 2010

“FDIC De Novo Guidance Provides Insight into FDIC Expectations,” BankBeat, December 2009

“Preparing for Bank Examinations in a Challenging Environment,” BankBeat, June 2009

“HUD Issues New Affiliated Lender Rule,” BankBeat, March 2009

“The EU Directive on Data Protection: Uniform Standard or Patchwork of Privacy?,” BankBeat, November 2008

“Director Pitfalls in an Uncertain Economy,” Eide Bailly’s 28th Annual Bankers Seminar, October 30, 2008

“Spitzer SAR Filings: ‘Business as Usual’ or Retaliation?,” BankBeat, June 2008

“Remote Deposit Agreement Reminder,” BankBeat, March 2008

“The Bank Customer Consumer Credit Report Correction Process,” BankBeat, September 2007

“Check Fraud Liability in the Wake of Check 21,” BankBeat, March 2007

“Banking Regulators Release Guidance Regarding Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina,” BankBeat, December 2006

“Minnesota Federal Court Addresses Information Security Breach Negligence Claim,” BankBeat, June 2006

“Recent Developments,” BankBeat, March 2006

“Recent Observations Regarding Suspicious Activity Reports,” BankBeat, June 2005

“Panel Requires Individual Debtor's Legal Name to Perfect Security Interest,” BankBeat, March 2005

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Credentials

Education

University of Iowa (J.D., with distinction, 2004)
Iowa Journal of Corporate Law, Articles Editor

Grinnell College (B.A. 2001)

Admissions

Minnesota

Iowa