Thomas E.Walker, Jr.
- Position
- Partner
- Office
- Jackson
Tom Walker is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses on commercial and regulatory matters in the financial services industry, with a depth of experience representing financial institutions.
Prior to joining the firm, Tom served as executive vice president and director of a community bank in Forest, Mississippi. His experience as general counsel, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, and chief investments officer in the financial services sector enhances his ability to provide legal services to his clients.
Tom previously served as chairman of the Attorneys Committee of the Mississippi Bankers Association during the 2017–2018 fiscal year, and he currently serves as a member of that committee. He has also served as treasurer and member of the Executive Council of the Mississippi Young Bankers. Tom was on the board of governors for the Mississippi Society of CPAs and served as its Secretary. He has also been a member of the Long Range Planning Committee and Banking Committee for the Mississippi Society of CPAs. Tom has been an active certified public accountant in Mississippi since 2001.
Noteworthy
- Chambers USA, Corporate/Commercial: Banking & Finance (2024)
- The Legal 500 M&A Powerlist: United States, Leading Practitioner (2024)
- Best Lawyers®, "Lawyer of the Year," Financial Services Regulation Law, Jackson, Mississippi (2020, 2023 and 2025)
- Mississippi Business Journal, "Leadership in Law" (2019)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Administrative / Regulatory Law, Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Corporate Governance Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law (listed annually since 2018)
- Mississippi Business Journal, "Top 40 under 40" (2011)
Publications
- "2024 Year in Review — Top 10 Articles," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, December 19, 2024
- Jones Walker LLP Community and Mid-Size Banks Cybersecurity Survey, November 12, 2024
- "FDIC Guidance Puts Next-Gen ATMs In Regulatory Spotlight," Law360, October 24, 2024
- "Who Says ATMs Are Not Exciting (and Scary)?" Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, September 26, 2024
- "Defending Against Third-Party Risks Posed to Your Bank," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, March 28, 2024
- "2023 Year in Review — Top 10 Articles," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, December 28, 2023
- "NSF Fees on Re-Presented Items May Be Unfair Even When They Are Not Deceptive," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, October 27, 2023
- "Bank Examiners Display New Focus On Liquidity," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, June 29, 2023
- "The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, March 30, 2023
- 'The Call [of UDAP] Made on the Field Is Currently Under Review,' Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, November 29, 2022
- "The Changing Landscape of Activism: A Conversation with Alliance Advisors," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, June 30, 2022
- "Final Computer Security Incident Notification Requirements," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, December 16, 2021
- "Sometimes You Have to Know the Plays the Other Team Is Calling," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, November 18, 2021
- "What's Under the Canoe?" Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, October 28, 2021
- "Failing to Plan Is Planning to Fail," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, September 23, 2021
- "Federal Reserve Relaxation of Restrictions on Activist Bank Investors," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, August 26, 2021
- "George Bailey, Meet Gordon Gekko," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, July 29, 2021
- "Flood Warning: Water Is Rising on Cross-Collateral Clauses," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, May 6, 2021
- "There’s a New Sheriff in Town," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, April 22, 2021
- "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Recap — December 6, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, December 6, 2020
- "Relief From Regulatory Burdens Created by COVID-19 Response Granted To Community Banks," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, December 3, 2020
- "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Recap — September 27, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, September 27, 2020
- "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Weekly Recap — September 13, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, September 13, 2020
- "Regaining the Banks' Flight Control Monitors to Navigate the COVID-19 Storm," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, September 10, 2020
- "Beyond the Blog - COVID-19 Recap - August 16, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, August 16, 2020
- "Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Process Underway," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, August 13, 2020
- "Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Process Set to Begin August 10," Jones Walker LLP Corporate Client Alert, August 7, 2020
- "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Weekly Recap — May 31, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, May 31, 2020
- "New Interim Final Rule on SBA Loan Review Procedures and Related Lender Responsibilities Regarding the Paycheck Protection Program," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Client Alert, May 29, 2020
- "1, 2, 3 Strikes, You're Out With FTE," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, May 21, 2020
- "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Weekly Recap — April 26, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, April 26, 2020
- "Updated FAQ Issued Regarding the Paycheck Protection Program and Qualification for Loans," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Client Alert, April 24, 2020
- "Updated FAQ Issued Regarding the Paycheck Protection Program and Qualification for Loans," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, April 23, 2020
- "SBA Issues Clarifications to PPP Rules," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Client Alert, April 17, 2020
- "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Weekly Recap — April 13, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, April 13, 2020
- "Restriction on PPP Loans to Insiders and Their Close Relatives," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Client Alert, April 7, 2020
- "Loans to Directors Under the SBA Paycheck Protection Program," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Client Alert, April 6, 2020
- "Loan Modifications Related to COVID-19," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Client Alert, March 25, 2020
- "Addressing a Regulatory Midlife Crisis," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, January 16, 2020
- "Make Capital Easy Again," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, October 3, 2019
- "We Must Stop Paving Over Aging Payment Pipes," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, June 27, 2019
- "Living in a Digital World with Analog Laws," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, April 18, 2019
- "Big Brother and His Friendly Uncle Sam," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, March 7, 2019
Presentations
- "Outsourcing and Third-Party Risk Management: Risk and Reward," Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta 2024 Banking Outlook Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, February 29, 2024
- "Cybersecurity Hot Topics," Mississippi Corporate Counsel Association, September 23, 2023
- "Legal Strategies for Addressing COVID-19 Challenges," Financial Services Symposium, September 17, 2020
Memberships
- Mississippi Bankers Association, Member, Bank Attorneys Committee; former Chairman (2017–2018)
- Mississippi Economic Council, Leadership Mississippi Class (2020)
- Mississippi Young Bankers, Former Treasurer and member, Executive Council
- Mississippi Society of CPAs, Member, Long Range Planning Committee, Banking Committee, and Board of Governors
- Leadership Greater Jackson Alumni, Member

Education
- Louisiana State University, Graduate School of Banking
Certificate in Banking, 2014 - The University of Mississippi School of Law
JD, 2004 - Mississippi State University
MPA, 2000 - Mississippi State University
BAcy, 1999
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi
Related Practices
- Bank and Bank Holding Company Regulatory, Compliance & Operations
- Banking & Financial Services
- Banking & Financial Services Regulatory & Securities
- Commercial Transactions
- Community Banking
- Corporate
- Corporate Governance
- Equity & Debt Financing
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Privacy, Data Strategy, and Artificial Intelligence