John Gorman To Lead Panel Discussion on the Role of Delaware Courts at NACD Conference

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John J. Gorman is leading a discussion of the “Role of the Delaware Courts” at the NACD’s Battlefield to Boardroom program on February 21, 2019.  This board development program is designed to prepare retired and soon-to-retire military flag and general officers to serve in the boardroom.   As the recognized authority on leading boardroom practices, the… Read more »

Luse Gorman Serves as Legal Counsel to Valley Central Bank on its Proposed Merger With American Savings Bank

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On February 1, 2019, Valley Central Bank and its mutual holding company, Valley Central, MHC, Liberty Township, Ohio, announced the execution of an agreement with American Savings Bank, Middletown, Ohio, pursuant to which American Savings Bank will merge with and into Valley Central Bank. Luse Gorman serves as legal counsel to Valley Central Bank and… Read more »

Luse Gorman Serves as Legal Counsel to Abington Bank in its Proposed Merger with Pilgrim Bank

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On February 6, 2019, Abington Bank, Abington, Massachusetts, and Pilgrim Bank, Cohasset, Massachusetts, a member of the multi-bank mutual holding company, Hometown Financial Group, MHC, announced that Abington Bank will merge into Pilgrim Bank. Upon completion of the merger, the combined institution will have approximately $600 million in total assets and will operate as an… Read more »

John J. Gorman and Lawrence M. F. Spaccasi presented at the 2019 BankDirector Acquire or Be Acquired Conference in Phoenix, Arizona

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John J. Gorman and Lawrence M. F. Spaccasi presented “Advance Planning for a Successful M&A Transaction” at the 2019 BankDirector Acquire or Be Acquired Conference in Phoenix Arizona.  The session addressed advance planning steps that are critical for a successful M&A transaction, for both a buyer and a seller and focused on measures that can… Read more »