On May 4, 2024, Lawrence M.F. Spaccasi and Scott A. Brown presented “Hot Topics for Community Banks” at the Massachusetts Bankers Association 2024 Annual Convention in Key Biscayne, Florida. The session focused on certain current matters impacting community banks, including a summary of the litigation case analyzing the constitutionality of the CFPB, the current mergers and acquisitions landscape, the proposed FDIC corporate governance guidelines, the recent FTC non-competition rule and updates on mutual capital.  The presentation included the practical impact on each specifically on community banks.