Jeff Cardone presented at the Wisconsin Bankers 2019 Directors Summit

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Jeff Cardone presented at the Wisconsin Bankers 2019 Directors Summit on May 29 and May 30, 2019. The presentation titled “Corporate Governance Hot Buttons in Today’s Regulatory Environment.” The presentation focused on evolving trends in corporate governance, including topics related to regulatory reform, how M&A and capital alternatives fit into the Board’s strategic plan, incentive… Read more »

Luse Gorman is Legal Counsel to Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. in its Private Placement of $20.8 Million of Securities

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On May 9, 2019, Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (“Pathfinder”), Oswego, New York, the holding company for Pathfinder Bank, completed a private placement of $20.8 million of shares of common stock, a warrant to purchase shares of common stock, and shares of convertible perpetual preferred stock.  The offering was made to local investors and to Castle Creek… Read more »

Lawrence Spaccasi Presented at the New Jersey Bankers Annual Convention

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Mr. Spaccasi was a panelist for a presentation entitled “Lesser Known Issues in M&A Due Diligence and Transactions.”  The presentation addressed on M&A due diligence considerations, including liability and insurance considerations, compensation and benefit traps, bank owned life insurance transfers and recent credit union acquisition of banks.

Luse Gorman Serves as Legal Counsel to New Bancorp, Inc. in its Proposed Acquisition by Teachers Credit Union

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On April 25, 2019, New Bancorp, Inc., New Buffalo, Michigan, the holding company for New Buffalo Savings Bank, and Teachers Credit Union (“TCU”), announced the execution of a purchase and assumption agreement pursuant to which TCU will acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of New Bancorp and New Buffalo in an all cash transaction. … Read more »

Gary Lax presented “A Banker’s Guide to Banking the Cannabis Industry”

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Gary A. Lax presented “A Banker’s Guide to Banking the Cannabis Industry” as a one-day seminar offered by the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers on April 25, 2019, in Hershey, PA .  The presentation discussed marijuana-related businesses and industrial hemp, the status of federal and state laws, and the elements of a risk assessment and… Read more »