Alex Temple
Alex Temple
- Regulatory Compliance
- Fair Lending
- Fintech
- Mortgage Regulatory
- Litigation & Enforcement
Biography
Alexandra (Alex) Temple is a Partner at Mitchell Sandler LLP, where she advises mortgage lenders, servicers, and fintech companies on regulatory compliance, legal risk, and operational strategy. With experience in both in-house and outside counsel roles, Alex brings a blend of legal expertise and real-world operational insight to her practice.
Before joining the firm, Alex served as Chief Legal Officer and later as CEO of a national mortgage services provider, where she led compliance, quality control, and client advisory functions across a diverse portfolio of lenders. Her background in building and scaling mortgage operations gives her a distinct ability to align legal guidance with the day-to-day realities of lending, helping clients implement compliance solutions that are not only technically sound but also operationally practical.
She regularly counsels clients on federal and state laws including the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Truth in Lending Act (TILA), TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Housing Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), Loan Originator Compensation Rule, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (SAFE Act), and related consumer protection laws.
Alex frequently supports clients through regulatory examinations, policy development, and secondary market readiness, delivering business-minded solutions that enable sustainable growth while managing risk.
Education
J.D., American University Washington College of Law
B.A., Notre Dame College
Fun Facts
Favorite Apps
Kindle
Garmin
Superpower
Making magic with a Breville before 6 a.m.
Favorite Thing to Binge Watch
Shows where the biggest drama is who’s dating whom, what’s brewing at the local café, or how to navigate life with style and wit. Basically, if it aired on the WB or has a cult following on HBO Max, she’s probably rewatched it 12 times.
Passions
Long walks
Good books
Tiny Humans (She has three under four. Send coffee.)
Admissions
District of Columbia
New York