David Baris Quoted in Law360 Article, “FDIC Needs Improved Economy to Boost New Bank Creation”

April 21, 2016

David Baris was quoted in Evan Weinberger’s Law360 article, “FDIC Needs Improved Economy to Boost New Bank Creation,” on April 8, 2016. Recent moves by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to spur new bank formation show that the regulator has opened the door for new market entrants, but experts say that investors looking to start banks will still be […]

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David Baris Discusses Splitting Roles of Chairman & CEO in AABD Memo

February 29, 2016

David Baris authored “Splitting the Roles of CEO and Chairman – It’s Not for Everyone,” a memorandum to AABD members and friends, on February 23, 2016. Click here to read the full memo.

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David Baris Discusses Two-Person Board Committees and Corporate Governance By Formula

February 29, 2016

David Baris discussed board assessment and corporate governance in his AABD post, “Two-Person Board Committees & Corporate Governance by Formula,” published February 25, 2016 by the American Association of Bank Directors. Click here to read the full article.

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David Baris Speaks at 42nd Annual Texas Bankers Association’s Bankers Legal Conference

February 19, 2016

David Baris will speak at the 42nd Annual Texas Bankers Association’s Bankers Legal Conference on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in San Antonio, TX. His panel is titled “Corporate Governance for Bank Boards of Directors: What Do You Need to Know and Do?” Click here to learn more about this event.

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David Baris Speaks at American Bar Association’s Banking Law Committee Meeting

December 16, 2015

David Baris will speak at the American Bar Association’s Banking Law Committee Meeting on Saturday, January 9, 2016 in Washington, DC. His panel is titled “Developments and Reflections on Bank Corporate Governance.”

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David Baris, BuckleySandler Client Hometown of Homestead Banking Company Announces Agreement to Merge With and Into Center State Banks, Inc.

November 11, 2015

BuckleySandler client Hometown of Homestead Banking Company (“Homestead”), the parent company of 1st National Bank of South Florida, announced on October 27, 2015 that it will merge with and into CenterState Banks, Inc. for cash consideration of $19.1 million. 1st National Bank of South Florida has six banking locations in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach market. […]

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David Baris Quoted in American Banker article, “De Novo Drought May Finally Be About to End”

October 29, 2015

David Baris was quoted in Ian McKendry and John Reosti’s American Banker article, “De Novo Drought May Finally Be About to End,” on October 26, 2015. David Baris, a partner at BuckleySandler LLP who has worked on over thirty de novo bank charters, said interest rates are a factor but “there may be other changes in community banking […]

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David Baris Participates in AABD Cybersecurity Webinar on 11/4/15

October 22, 2015

David Baris, President of the American Association of Bank Directors (AABD), will participate in the association’s webinar, Cybersecurity Risks, Risk Mitigation and the Role of Bank Directors – Knowing and Controlling Your Bank’s Risks and Insuring for Them, on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Event registration and details can be found here.

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David Baris Speaks at the 7th Annual Community Bank Update

October 20, 2015

On Friday, November 6, David Baris, President of the American Association of Bank Directors, will speak on “What Community Bank Directors and CEOs Need to Know NOW – Part II” at the 7th Annual Community Bank Update at Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland. Bank directors who are members of AABD will receive 4.5 credits toward meeting their […]

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David Baris Quoted in American Banker Article, “Anchor in Washington Facing Proxy Fight”

September 30, 2015

David Baris was quoted in Jacob Passy’s American Banker article, “Anchor in Washington Facing Proxy Fight,” on September 29, 2015. Anchor Bancorp in Lacey, Wash., is facing a renewed proxy battle from activist investor Joel Lawson 4th ahead of its annual shareholders meeting in late October. David Baris, a partner at the law firm of BuckleySandler, said […]

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