John Haarala

John Haarala is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in banking and finance law. Currently, John serves as Senior Vice President and Lending Counsel at Security National Bank, where responsibilities include providing lending counsel. Previous roles encompass serving as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Concord Law School and an Attorney at Axiom, providing commercial lending support to a major bank. John's background includes key positions at First National Bank of Omaha, Mutual of Omaha Bank, and Capitol Bancorp, focusing on commercial lending, regulatory compliance, and legal counsel. Additionally, John has experience in academia as an Adjunct Faculty member and has authored legal writings while practicing solo in various legal disciplines. John holds a JD from Cooley Law School and a BSBA in Logistics Management from Central Michigan University.