2021 is in the books…another eventful year on so many different fronts.

On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed an “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy.”

When Michael Hsu became acting U.S. Comptroller of the Currency earlier this month, banking industry experts predicted a shift away from the aggressive innovation pushed by fintech-friendly Brian Brooks, who resigned as the Biden administration prepared to take the reins.

On August 3, 2020, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) issued a new joint statement of principles for banks to consider while working with their loan customers as the end of COVID-19 initial loan accommodation periods wind down.

A strong corporate governance structure for any corporation is made up of a multitude of different factors and layers. At the very top, of course, is the board of directors which must set the tone and framework for effective governance. This rubric applies equally to start-ups and long-established ...

Over the last several years, companies which can be broadly grouped under the umbrella of “fintech,” or financial technology, have been making notable additions to their boards of directors by acquiring talent from traditional financial institutions and regulatory agencies. These ...

The growth and expansion of fintech service providers nationally and internationally over the last five years is reshaping the financial landscape. This evolution includes differentiation in how financial products are delivered and who is providing those financial products. Critical to the success ...

Market share for community and regional banks is slowly being taken away by "nontraditional" providers of financial services, whether they be peer-to-peer lending platforms or other distributors of consumer financial services through the Internet. In addition, global technology leaders are ...

Sameer Patel has an extensive background driving social impact investing, such as new markets tax credits deals, development finance transactions and Opportunity Zone investmentsManatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that ...

Manatt Financial Services Leader Craig Miller and Capital Markets Partner Katherine Blair represented underwriters Piper Sandler & Co., D.A. Davidson & Co. and Stephens Inc. in connection with First Foundation Inc.’s $150 million offering of its 3.50% fixed-to-floating rate ...

Manatt congratulates QAD Inc., a longtime client and a leading provider of next-generation manufacturing and supply chain solutions in the cloud, on its successful $2 billion acquisition by leading software investment firm Thoma Bravo.

Former CFPB Associate Director Bryan Schneider brings unparalleled regulatory experience to the firm’s expanding hybridized financial services group.

Manatt is pleased to co-host a program titled “Banking on the Future: What’s Next for Community and Regional Banks” with Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P.

The Future of Fintech and Banking: Opportunities for Collaboration roundtable offers a forum for fintech and bank executives to discuss the key opportunities for collaboration between banks and fintech companies, in addition to the benefits of innovation and disruption associated with fintech ...

Manatt is hosting a Cyber Risk Webcast to provide a background and practical approach to addressing cyber security risks in financial services companies—particularly banks, credit unions and mortgage funds.

Manatt is pleased to sponsor BankDirector.com's Acquire or Be Acquired Conference - Exploring Your Growth Options, taking place January 29-31, 2012, at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix.