Scott A. Brown and Lawrence M. F. Spaccasi presented at the 2022 BankDirector Acquire or Be Acquired Conference in Phoenix, Arizona

January 31, 2022

Scott A. Brown and Lawrence M. F. Spaccasi presented “Advice and Counsel for Potential Sellers” at the 2019 BankDirector Acquire or Be Acquired Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The session addressed advance planning steps that are critical for a successful M&A transaction from a seller’s perspective and focused on measures that can be taken well in advance of the commencement of negotiations to avoid surprises, manage expectations and maximize value.

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Scott Brown presented at The Annual Financial Institutions Finance and Accounting Conference hosted by the Massachusetts Bankers Association and Financial Managers Society

November 9, 2021

On October 30 2021, Scott Brown presented at The Annual Financial Institutions Finance and Accounting Conference hosted by the Massachusetts Bankers Association and Financial Managers Society. Mr. Brown focused on current trends and issues impacting community banking, including the current mergers and acquisitions landscape, emerging regulatory trends and corporate governance hot topics.

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Kent Krudys and Tom Hutton presented at the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers Annual Convention

September 20, 2021

On September 18, 2021, Kent Krudys and Tom Hutton presented, together with professionals from S.R. Snodgrass, at the annual CEO Breakfast Session at the PACB Annual Convention. Luse Gorman has been a long-time presenter at the CEO Breakfast. Messrs. Krudys and Hutton led a discussion on current trends in community banking, including topics related to mergers and acquisitions, corporate structure alternatives, regulatory matters, FinTech, cannabis, boardroom diversity, executive and director compensation and benefits and tax matters.

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