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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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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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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April 20, 2019
Jeff Cardone presented at the Independent Bankers Association of New York State 2019 Directors Conference on April 16 and April 17. The presentation titled “Considering Capital and M&A in the Strategic Plan.” The presentation focused on how M&A and capital alternatives fit into the Board’s strategic plan and discussed key considerations with respect to raising capital and M&A transactions, including the new capital rules and framework under the Regulatory Relief Act, critical elements of a successful M&A transaction and compensation issues.
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March 13, 2019
Thomas P. Hutton presented, together with Fabrizio D’Uva of Pentegra, at the North Carolina Bankers Association 2019 Bank Directors Assembly on March 11, 2019. The presentation, entitled Lesser Known Issues in M&A Due Diligence and Transactions, focused on some of the lesser known issues that have become very important in mergers and acquisitions. These issues Include the “transfer for value” associated with Bank Owned Life Insurance and the possible tax issues for entities that acquire BOLI, compensation payments (including severance and supplemental benefits) that may no longer be deductible for tax purposes after the revisions to Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) and the entry of credit unions into the M&A market for small banks.
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