Scott A. Brown presented at the New Hampshire/Vermont Bankers Association 2023 Fall Compliance Workshop

November 17, 2023

On November 15, 2023, Scott A. Brown presented at the New Hampshire/Vermont Bankers Association 2023 Fall Compliance Workshop in Concord, New Hampshire. The session focused on certain current federal matters impacting community banks, including a summary of the Supreme Court case analyzing the constitutionality of the CFPB, the current mergers and acquisitions landscape, including a discussion of the revamping of the Department of Justice merger guidelines, the recent guidance on vendor management and proposed legislation regarding the clawback of executive compensation. The presentation included the practical impact on each specifically on community banks.

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Scott A. Brown presented at the Connecticut Bankers Association 2023 Annual Conference

October 9, 2023

On October 7, 2023, Scott A. Brown presented a federal regulatory update at the Connecticut Bankers Association 2023 Annual Conference in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The session focused on certain current federal matters impacting community banks, including a summary of the Supreme Court case analyzing the constitutionality of the CFPB, the current mergers and acquisitions landscape, proposed legislation regarding the clawback of executive compensation and the issuance of mutual capital certificates.

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Tom Hutton and Brendan Clegg presented at the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers Annual Convention

September 28, 2023

On September 23, 2023, Tom Hutton and Brendan Clegg presented, together with professionals from S.R. Snodgrass, at the annual CEO Breakfast Session at the PACB Annual Convention. Luse Gorman has been a long-time presenter at the CEO Breakfast. Mr. Hutton and Mr. Clegg led a discussion on current trends in community banking, including topics related to mergers and acquisitions, corporate structure alternatives and regulatory matters.

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Benjamin Azoff was a panelist at Street Talk: US Banking Liquidity Crunch – Fundamental Performance and Outlook Event at Convene / The Club Room, NYC

May 19, 2023

On May 18, 2023, Benjamin Azoff was a panelist at Street Talk: US Banking Liquidity Crunch – Fundamental Performance and Outlook Event hosted by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The event featured two panels of U.S. bank investors and advisers that discussed U.S. bank liquidity trends and their impact on the competitive landscape and investment opportunities in the sector. Key topics included the safety and soundness of U.S. banks, investor sentiment toward the group, and the outlook for M&A activity and potential regulatory and accounting changes on the horizon.

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Zac Davis presented at California Bankers’ 2023 Annual Conference

May 15, 2023

Zac Davis presented “Corporate Governance in Today’s Environment: Top Issues and Hot Topics” at California Bankers’ 2023 Annual Conference in Wailea, Hawaii. The presentation addressed important corporate governance topics and issues and the role of modern bank directors and senior executives, and also covered current regulatory initiatives, new regulations, strategic planning and recent developments in governance and risk management.

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