Jeff Cardone presented at the New York Credit Union Association Excel 19 Forum

June 15, 2019

Jeff Cardone presented at the New York Credit Union Association Excel 19 Forum on June 15, 2019. The presentation titled “Do You Want to Buy a Bank?” The presentation focused on how the acquisition of banks by credit unions has become more common. The presentation also analyzed the factors that drive credit union/bank transactions, including how a bank acquisition is structured, the regulatory approval process and key considerations when assessing whether an acquisition of a bank should be a part of the credit union’s strategic plan.

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Gary Lax presented “Banking the Cannabis Industry” at Maryland Bankers Association Annual Convention

June 4, 2019

Gary A. Lax presented as “Banking the Cannabis Industry” at the Maryland Bankers Association Annual Convention on June 4, 2019, in Amelia Island, FL. The presentation discussed marijuana-related businesses and Industrial Hemp, the status of federal and state laws, and the elements of a risk assessment and compliance program to on-board customers and provide financial products and services to these customers.

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Jeff Cardone presented at the Wisconsin Bankers 2019 Directors Summit

May 30, 2019

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 compensation, cybersecurity and vendor management.

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Lawrence Spaccasi Presented at the New Jersey Bankers Annual Convention

May 6, 2019

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.

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

April 25, 2019

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 compliance program to on-board customers and provide financial products and services to these customers.

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