On May 22, 2018, United Bank, Hartford, Connecticut, and Webster Bank, N.A., Waterbury, Connecticut, entered into a purchase and assumption agreement pursuant to which United Bank will purchase from Webster Bank six banking branches located in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island with total deposits approximating $120 million.
Read More...On May 18, 2018, Hanmi Financial Corporation (“Hanmi”), Los Angeles, California, and SWNB Bancorp, Inc. (“SWNB”), Houston, Texas, entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which SWNB will merge with and into Hanmi, with Hanmi as the resulting company.
Read More...On May 5, 2018, Lawrence Spaccasi presented “Corporate Governance Hot Buttons in Today’s Regulatory Environment” at the Massachusetts Bankers Association Annual Convention in Naples, Florida. Luse Gorman has been a long-time presenter for the Massachusetts Bankers Association. Mr. Spaccasi led a discussion on current corporate governance issues, gold standard best practices, the increased regulatory focus on governance and recent regulatory enforcement actions involving financial institutions.
Read More...On April 25, 2018, First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (“First Interstate”), Billings, Montana, and Northwest Bancorporation, Inc. (“Northwest”), Spokane, Washington, entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Northwest will merge with and into First Interstate, with First Interstate as the resulting company.
Read More...On March 28 and 29, 2018, Lawrence Spaccasi presented “Corporate Governance Hot Buttons in Today’s Regulatory Environment” at the Virginia Bankers Association and Virginia Community Bankers Association Annual Directors’ Symposium in Blacksburg, Virginia and Richmond, Virginia. Mr. Spaccasi led a discussion on the overall role and responsibilities of Board and executive management, an update on Board fiduciary duties, current corporate governance issues, gold standard best practices, the increased regulatory focus on governance and recent regulatory enforcement actions involving financial institutions.
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