April 3, 2024
To our clients and friends:
On March 21, the FDIC proposed revisions to its Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions, which are intended to provide guidance on how the agency reviews merger applications under the Bank Merger Act. Our Client Alert describes the most relevant aspects of the new policy statement and includes key takeaways that will be important for banks considering future merger and acquisition activity. Our Alert regarding the FDIC’s proposed changes to its policy statement process is available here.
Luse Gorman has acted as counsel on more than 100 bank M&A transactions during the past five years and more bank M&A transactions than any other law firm in the nation over the past 20 years. Luse Gorman regularly works with federal and state banking agencies to seek regulatory approval for business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, and routinely handles complex and novel legal questions on behalf of its clients as they arise. To learn more about our firm and services, please visit our website.
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April 2, 2024
On April 1, 2024, Financial Institutions, Inc., Warsaw, New York, the holding company for Five Star Bank, completed the sale of its insurance agency subsidiary, SDN Insurance Agency, LLC, to NFP Property & Casualty Services, Inc. (“NFP”).
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April 1, 2024
To our clients and friends:
On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued final rules requiring registrants to disclose climate-related risks and data in certain filings. These final rules are now the subject of legal challenges in several different jurisdictions.
Our Alert regarding the climate-related disclosure rules is available here.
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March 26, 2024
On March 21, 2024, Freedom of Maryland Federal Credit Union (“Freedom of Maryland FCU”), Bel Air, Maryland, announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union (“Atlantic Financial FCU”), Hunt Valley, Maryland, pursuant to which Atlantic Financial FCU will merge into Freedom of Maryland FCU with Freedom of Maryland FCU as the surviving entity.
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March 25, 2024
On March 22, 2024, Harborstone Credit Union, Lakewood, Washington, announced that it had entered into a purchase and assumption agreement to acquire substantially all the assets and assume substantially all the liabilities of SaviBank, Mount Vernon, Washington, and its parent holding company, Savi Financial Corporation, Inc. Following the completion of the acquisition, SaviBank will distribute the net transaction proceeds to stockholders of SaviFinancial Corporation, Inc., which is estimated to be between $16.00 and $17.00 per share of common stock.
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