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Lessons From a $100 Million Payout

Last fall, I wrote an article for Carolina Banker magazine excitingly titled “Bank Liability to Non-Customers in a Ponzi Scheme.” The crux of it concerns the potential liability to banks in Ponzi schemes and the precautions...more

6/14/2013 - Financial Institution Liability Investors Money Laundering Ponzi Scheme Settlement

Highlights of the Future of Community Banking Symposium

On May 1, 2013, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC, in conjunction with the North Carolina Bankers Association, held The Future of Community Banking Symposium in Greensboro, N.C. It was a day-long discussion of the issues facing...more

6/12/2013 - CEOs Community Banks Cybersecurity Debit Cards Dodd-Frank Mobile Payments

Community Banking Excellence - 2nd Quarter 2013

In This Issue: - Conversation with a Community Banking Professional: Jillian Gibson - Future of Community Banking Symposium Highlights - Dodd-Frank Act Essentials: Corporate Governance Reforms -...more

6/11/2013 - Community Banks Corporate Governance Dodd-Frank Marketing

Participations, Assignments, Intercreditor Agreements and Syndications: These Terms Are Not Synonymous

It appears that the industry is starting to “enjoy” a modest increase in activity as to participations, assignments and syndications. This “enjoyment” is not without more than a fair share of trepidation and reluctance, but...more

3/11/2013 - Assignments Intercreditor Agreements Loan Participations Syndications

Community Banking Excellence - First Quarter 2013

In This Issue: - Conversation with a Community Banking Professional: Ginger Salt of First Community Bank - Are You Using Your Holding Company? - Shifting Winds? Two N.C. Courts Uphold Fiduciary Duty...more

3/8/2013 - Bank Holding Company CFPB Debt Collection FDCPA Fiduciary Duty Legal Costs

Bank Liability to Non-Customers in a Ponzi Scheme

The morning news reports flashes a report that your customer was actually a Ponzi scheme and defrauded numerous people. Of course, this is terrible news for the innocent victims, but, you ask yourself, could my bank be...more

12/18/2012 - Aiding and Abetting Breach of Duty Financial Crimes Financial Institution Liability Fraud Ponzi Scheme

Community Banking Excellence - Fourth Quarter 2012

In This Issue: - Conversation with a Community Banking Professional By Timothy R. Moore - Signs of a Federal Investigation by Sharon L. Potter - Why is Your Bank or Bank Holding Company Still a Public...more

11/16/2012

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