To our clients and friends: On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) into law. It provides over $2 trillion to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) and stimulate the economy. The CARES Act also contains provisions that can assist financial institutions in preserving capital and easing operations. … Read more »
Posts By: tames
Alert – SEC Filing Relief and Disclosure Guidance
In light of the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on public reporting companies, on March 25, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an order allowing public companies, subject to certain conditions, a 45-day extension to file certain periodic reports that would otherwise have been due between March 1 and July 1, 2020. On… Read more »
Alert – Virtual Annual Meetings in Response to COVID-19
To our clients and friends: Many companies are evaluating how best to hold their upcoming annual shareholder meetings in light of the health risks posed by COVID-19. For companies contemplating holding a virtual annual meeting, our alert, which is available here, provides legal and practical considerations.
Jeff Cardone and Scott Brown presented at the Illinois Bankers Association’s The One Conference
Jeff Cardone and Scott Brown presented at the Illinois Bankers Association’s The One Conference on March 5, 2020. Cybersecurity, vendor management and BSA have been of increased focus of the regulators. The presentation, titled “Operational Enterprise Risk Management Hot Topics” discussed the importance of having a strong corporate governance framework and best practices for boards… Read more »
Luse Gorman is Legal Counsel to Carroll Bancorp, Inc. in its Proposed Merger with Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
On March 6, 2020, Carroll Bancorp, Inc., Eldersburg, Maryland, the holding company for Carroll Community Bank, a Maryland-chartered bank, and Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc., Hampstead, Maryland, the holding company for Farmers and Merchants Bank, a Maryland-chartered bank, announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Carroll Bancorp will merge with and… Read more »