John Court is Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer at the Bank Policy Institute, where he manages the Regulatory Affairs Department and is responsible for overseeing BPI’s legal and regulatory advocacy initiatives.

Prior to BPI, Mr. Court served as Managing Director and Deputy General Counsel for The Clearing House Association, a predecessor organization to BPI. Prior to joining The Clearing House in 2012, Mr. Court spent 10 years in private practice advising clients on various financial regulatory and enforcement matters, most recently at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Mr. Court holds a B.A. from Cornell University and J.D. from George Washington University School of Law.