Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel Appointment
Summary
The Massachusetts Division of Banks announced the appointment of Christine Docherty as Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel, effective March 30, 2026. Ms. Docherty brings over two decades of regulatory experience, most recently serving as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. This is a routine personnel announcement with no regulatory or compliance implications for regulated entities.
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The Massachusetts Division of Banks announced the appointment of Christine Docherty as Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel. Ms. Docherty has over 20 years of experience in financial services regulation, including roles at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Goodwin Procter LLP, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and State Street Bank and Trust Company. She holds a JD from University of Pennsylvania Law School and a BA from Columbia University.
This is a routine administrative announcement regarding a personnel appointment within the Massachusetts Division of Banks. No regulatory changes, compliance requirements, or deadlines are associated with this notice. Regulated entities are not required to take any action in response to this appointment.
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News Massachusetts Division of Banks Appoints Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel
Christine Docherty Appointed Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel
3/30/2026
- Division of Banks
- Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
The Massachusetts Division of Banks is pleased to welcome Christine Docherty as Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel. Ms. Docherty joins the Division of Banks with over two decades of experience providing regulatory advice in the financial services sector. She most recently served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, where she had responsibility for day-to-day oversight of the legal function and advised on bank supervision and Reserve Bank lending matters. Prior to her time at the Dallas Fed, Ms. Docherty worked on regulatory and transactional matters for financial institutions based both in the United States and abroad while at Goodwin Procter LLP and at Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP. She also served as an attorney-advisor in the Office of the General Counsel at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where she helped implement economic programs to aid the recovery from the pandemic, and was previously an Associate General Counsel at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and a Vice President at State Street Bank and Trust Company.
She earned her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University.
Division of Banks
The Division of Banks (DOB) is the chartering authority and primary regulator for financial service providers in Massachusetts. DOB's primary mission is to ensure a sound, competitive, and accessible financial services environment throughout the Commonwealth.
Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation protects and empowers consumers through advocacy and education, and ensures a fair playing field for the Massachusetts businesses its agencies regulate.
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