Manatt Survey Reveals Collaboration, Not Competition, Between Banks and Fintech Is the Way Forward Thousands of regional and community banks are turning to fintech in order to meet the needs of customers who demand services on their computers, tablets and phones, according to a new report by ...

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.

On June 25, 2020, federal banking and securities regulators issued new regulations that will ease burdens on banks that involve themselves with certain types of investment funds.

Manatt shares insight on the recently issued examiner guidance outlining supervisory principles for assessing safety and soundness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On May 20, the OCC issued its final rule intended to modernize and clarify the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).

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 ...

Craig Miller, leader of Manatt’s financial services group, advised Avidbank Holdings, Inc., a San Francisco Bay Area bank holding company, in the private placement of $22 million in ten-year, fixed-to-floating-rate subordinated notes.

Long-regarded as one of the nation’s leading associations focused on the financial services industry, the San Francisco Bank Attorneys Association (SFBAA) has named Craig Miller its 2020 President.

Manatt’s Craig Miller, leader of the financial services group, and corporate and finance associate Dieu Nguyen represented Presidio Bank in its $200 million merger with Heritage Commerce Corp. The transaction was announced on May 16 and closed on October 11.

Manatt’s Brian Korn and Veronica Lah led a Manatt team representing CircleUP Network, Inc. and its affiliates in the closing of a $150 million financing transaction with Community Investment Management.

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.