Alert – 5th Circuit Vacates SEC Buyback Rule

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To our clients and friends: On December 19, 2023, the Fifth Circuit vacated a recently finalized rule of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that would have required enhanced disclosure of stock “buybacks.”  Our Alert regarding the rule and the Fifth Circuit’s holding is available here.

Luse Gorman Served as Legal Counsel to CB Financial Services, Inc. in the Sale of its Insurance Agency Subsidiary to World Insurance Associates, LLC

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On December 8, 2023, CB Financial Services, Inc., Washington, Pennsylvania, the holding company for Community Bank, completed the sale of its insurance agency subsidiary, Exchange Underwriters, Inc., to World Insurance Associates, LLC. CB Financial Services is the bank holding company for Community Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered commercial bank operating in southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia. World… Read more »

Luse Gorman is Legal Counsel to Gorham Savings Bank in its Proposed Merger of Equals with Maine Community Bank

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On December 7, 2023, Gorham Savings Bank, Gorham, Maine, and Maine Community Bank, Biddeford, Maine, announced their agreement to form a strategic partnership through the merger of the two banks and their parent holding companies.  The merger creates the second largest mutual savings bank in Maine with nearly $2.7 billion in assets. Gorham Savings Bank… Read more »

Luse Gorman Served as Legal Counsel to Evans Bancorp, Inc. in the Sale of its Insurance Subsidiary to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

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On November 30, 2023, Evans Bancorp, Inc., Williamsville, New York, the holding company for Evans Bank, N.A., completed the sale of its insurance subsidiary, The Evans Agency, to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Evans Bank, N.A. is a commercial bank operating 18 branches throughout Western New York, with $2.2 billion in assets and $1.8 billion… Read more »