Michael Hanley

Michael I. Hanley joined NW Financial in 1999 and provides the firm with his public finance experience and expertise. Mr. Hanley is actively involved in financings for several of the Firm’s major accounts.

Mr. Hanley plays a key role at NW Financial serving as Financial Advisor and Underwriter for many of the Firm’s clients. He acts as lead advisor for an array of clients whose operations include affordable housing, solid waste, certificates of participation, water and sewer utilities, and redevelopment.

Mr. Hanley has been an innovator in the public finance community, leading a number of unique transactions including over 20 Forward Options, Cinderella Bonds, Redevelopment Area Bonds and the first competitive Convertible Capital Appreciation Bond sale in the country.

In recent years Mr. Hanley has spent a large part of his time consulting on billions of dollars of redevelopment projects in municipalities such as Jersey City, Newark, Weehawken, Holmdel & West Orange.

Mr. Hanley has been honored to serve a board member of many organizations:

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
The Center for Real Estate at Rutgers Business School Advisory Board
New Leaders Council – NJ Advisory Board
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority
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EDUCATION

Hamilton College
Bachelor of Arts

FINRA LICENSE

50 (Municipal Advisor Representative)
52 (Municipal Securities Representative)
SIE (Securities Industry Essentials Examination)