This CLE webinar will discuss the evolution of Banking as a Service (BaaS) and how it is reshaping the banking and financial services industry. The panel will explore key considerations with BaaS collaborations, including comprehensive due diligence and contractual arrangements, and review the regul... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide a practical overview for banking organizations seeking to engage in digital asset-related activities. The panel will discuss the current legal and regulatory framework relating to digital assets and bank-permissible activities, provide guidance on risk management in thi... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss significant banking and financial services decisions rendered in 2024 and the first part of 2025 and the implications of these decisions on financial institutions (FIs) trying to maintain compliance and mitigate risks under the current legal framework. The panel will ex... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss double-dip transactions, which are becoming an increasingly popular liability management tool utilized by borrowers to restructure their existing liabilities and bolster liquidity. The panel will explore when double-dip transactions are permitted or restricted under a b... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the implications of a second Trump administration on banking and financial services policy and the legislative agenda. The panel will examine the new administration's policymaking priorities, the status of current regulations/initiatives and which are most likely to be... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with context for negotiating intercreditor arrangements by comparing critical aspects of the most common arrangements--first lien/second lien, split collateral, senior/mezzanine, and unitranche structures. The panel will also discuss significant recent trends in... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the recent rise in the use of debt portability provisions in syndicated and private credit loans. The panelists will discuss the role of portability in debt financing agreements, the benefits of portability for deal parties, the customary portability conditions and term... Read More

This CLE course will examine structuring alternatives for banks that seek to collaborate with fintech companies and the legal and regulatory issues that arise with each. The panel discussion will include key provisions to include in third-party contracts or joint ventures and the mechanics of invest... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide banking and financial services practitioners through the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Loper Bright v. Ramondo, Corner Post Inc. v. Board of Governors, Cantero v. Bank of America N.A., and SEC v. Jarkesy. The panel will analyze these decisions and the influence t... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the current requirements of the customer due diligence (CDD) and certain other anti-money laundering (AML) rules and their interplay with the Corporate Transparency Act's (CTA) beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting rules. The panel will address the consequenc... Read More

This CLE course will offer guidance to bank counsel on critical areas of risk that impact U.S. banks--bank failures, climate change, cybersecurity, and social justice--and steps the bank boards they advise should take to address the evolving regulatory framework around these issues. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the legal and regulatory issues associated with banks and financial institutions using artificial intelligence (AI) in the areas of fraud detection, customer service, and credit risk assessments. The discussion will include the latest in regulatory developments and how... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the structuring of credit facilities comprised of multiple funds having similar sponsorship but different borrowing bases. The panel will discuss how the fund group concept should be documented to provide a single credit facility with distinct covenants, reps and warrant... Read More

This CLE course will analyze attorney-client privilege and bank examination privilege as applied to financial institutions during investigations and regulatory examinations. The panel will discuss how to respond to regulatory requests for privileged information and the consequences of sharing privil... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine certain legal and regulatory issues arising out of the bank receiverships in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Signature Bank (SB), and First Republic Bank (FRB) failures. The panel will discuss the FDIC's general receivership authority, the formation and opera... Read More

This CLE course will provide finance and lending counsel with an examination of current and potential uses of blockchain in banking and fintech. The panel will discuss the advantages of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in cost-efficiency, cybersecurity, and fraud protection, as well as the legal... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine current legal requirements for money transmission and the licensing exemptions available to money transmitters at both the federal and state levels. The panel will also discuss the advantages and potential pitfalls of For Benefit Of (FBO) accounts for banks and the mone... Read More

This CLE course will examine banking issues presented by the conflict between various states' legalization/decriminalization of cannabis and federal law treatment of it as a controlled substance. The panel will discuss regulatory and enforcement risks associated with financing and taking deposits fr... Read More

This CLE course will examine a new joint proposal by the federal banking agencies to modernize the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. The panel will discuss how the rise of mobile and online banking would be addressed in the new regs, how compliance obligations might vary depending on ban... Read More

This CLE course will discuss current trends in bank M&As, the legal and regulatory hurdles, the different ways banks can approach and structure a merger or consolidation deal, and best practices for due diligence. Read More

This CLE course will examine the legal issues and risks associated with bank adoption of cryptocurrency. The panel will discuss the mechanics of providing custody of digital assets, facilitating payments and reporting of transactions done on blockchain networks, AML and cybersecurity concerns, and t... Read More

This CLE course will examine pros and cons of operating under a bank holding company or financial holding company (BHC) vs. a simple stand-alone bank structure. The presentation will include a discussion of the federal laws and regulations regarding permissible activities for banks and their holding... Read More

This CLE course will examine the regulatory and enforcement framework around emergency COVID-19 loan programs, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL). The panel will discuss actions by borrowers and lenders that can trigger potential liab... Read More

This CLE course will examine various provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that will have a regulatory impact on the banking industry. The panel will discuss removal of the cap on FDIC insured deposits; the OCC waiver of single-borrower lending limits for natio... Read More

This CLE course will analyze the issues presented by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for banks and other financial services providers. The panel will discuss the complexities of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) exemption, the types of financial services transactions and data which remain... Read More

This CLE course will provide bank counsel with a thorough understanding of the bank examination privilege, including the legal basis for the privilege, how to exercise the privilege in federal litigation, and the documents and communications covered. The panel will also discuss best practices for ap... Read More

This CLE course will examine bank regulatory and operational concerns with peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services. The panel will discuss the legal and compliance challenges in adopting Zelle, recent enforcement actions against Venmo and other non-bank money transmitters, and fraud risks associated wit... Read More

This CLE course will examine FinCEN's new regulation, "Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions," known as the "CDD Rule," "Beneficial Ownership Rule," or "Beneficial Owner Rule" (Rule) and how it will impact anti-money laundering (AML) procedures of banks and other covered fin... Read More

This CLE course will analyze the unique legal challenges in fintech M&A and investment transactions. The panel discussion will include regulatory considerations, due diligence, how to address the differences in internal compliance controls and culture between financial institutions and technology fi... Read More

This CLE course will examine recent changes to the Office of the Comptroller Currency's (OCC) policies and procedures regarding bank enforcement actions and related matters as set forth in OCC Bulletin 2017-48 (Bulletin). The panel will discuss how the new procedural and substantive changes in the O... Read More

This CLE course will review the new cybersecurity regulations issued by the New York Department of Financial Services, including which institutions are regulated and the staffing, reporting and third-party monitoring requirements imposed under the state regulations. The panel will also discuss recen... Read More

This CLE course will provide an overview of the OCC's proposal for special purpose national bank charters for FinTech companies and the potential regulatory pitfalls that potential applicants must consider. The program will address the OCC's chartering process and the supervisory, financial and oper... Read More

This CLE course will provide strategies for counsel to banks, marketplace lenders, loan buyers, securitizers and other secondary market participants on originating loans, structuring loan sales and defending interest rate and other claims to avoid the impact of the Madden decision, which limits inte... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to banking and financial services litigators on the implied certification theory of False Claims Act (FCA) liability against lenders, and the impact of the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Universal Health Servs. v. U.S., ex rel. Escobar recognizing the theory.... Read More

This CLE course will discuss regulatory developments in the wake of increasing cyber threats for financial institutions, including the FFIEC's Cybersecurity Assessment Tool. The program will look at how regulators assess cybersecurity and the recent increased focus on risk management by board of dir... Read More