Lawrence Spaccasi Presented at the New Jersey Bankers Annual Convention

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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Gary Lax presented “A Banker’s Guide to Banking the Cannabis Industry”

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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Update for SEC Disclosure Requirements

April 24, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted amendments that further modernize and simplify the disclosure requirements for filings submitted to the SEC. The attached newsletter provides a review of certain changes resulting from these amendments.

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