Luse Gorman is the Top Legal Advisor in 2017 for Common Stock and Subordinated Debt Offerings by Financial Institutions

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Luse Gorman, PC is pleased to announce that in 2017 we were the No. 1 legal advisor in the nation for common stock and subordinated debt offerings by financial institutions, as reported by S&P Global Market Intelligence (formerly SNL Financial).  We served as issuer’s counsel in connection with a range of equity and debt offerings,… Read more »

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Enacted on December 22, 2017: Likely Impacts Deferred Tax Asset Valuation

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On December 22, 2017, the president signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”).  The Act includes a permanent reduction in the maximum corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. Although companies should benefit from the reduced corporate tax rate under the… Read more »

Luse Gorman Serves as Legal Counsel to Orange Bank & Trust Company in its Proposed Branch Sale to Salisbury Bank and Trust Company

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On December 13, 2017, Orange Bank & Trust Company (“Orange Bank & Trust”), Middletown, New York, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Orange County Bancorp, Inc. (“Orange County Bancorp”), entered into an agreement pursuant to which Orange Bank & Trust will sell its Fishkill, New York branch to Salisbury Bank and Trust Company, Lakeville, Connecticut, the wholly-owned… Read more »

Luse Gorman Serves as Legal Counsel to Union Savings and Loan Association in its Proposed Acquisition of Hibernia Bancorp, Inc.

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On December 11, 2017, Union Savings and Loan Association (“Union”), New Orleans, Louisiana, and Hibernia Bancorp, Inc. (“Hibernia Bancorp”), New Orleans, Louisiana, entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Union will acquire Hibernia Bancorp and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hibernia Bank, with Union as the resulting institution. Hibernia Bancorp stockholders will receive $32.00 in… Read more »