Issues : Legal
You’ve Been Sued. Now What?
This article describes how to mitigate the risks of common foreclosure-related counterclaims.
Banks Decide to Fight Lawsuit
ConnectOne Bancorp's Chairman and CEO Frank Sorrentino discusses the bank's decision to fight a shareholder lawsuit and how it paid off.
What to Do (And Not Do) When Providing Liquidity to Shareholders
Chet Fenimore and Derek McGee look at the ways privately held banks can facilitate liquidity for shareholders.
What To Do When Your Board Gets a Complaint
Bank Director’s legal panel describes what the board should do when receiving a whistleblower complaint.
Will the Criminal Prosecutions at Big Banks Trickle Down to Smaller Banks?
Bank Director asks a panel of attorneys to address what the prosecutions of Credit Suisse and BNP Paribas may mean for their clients.
Where Did GM Go Wrong?
Legal experts debate what the General Motors ignition switch problem has taught the banking industry.
Consumers are Now Center Stage, Bank Attorneys Say
Bank Director asked a panel of bank attorneys to tell us how the CFPB has transformed the industry.
Should Banks Settle Lawsuits?
Bank attorneys weigh in on whether settling shareholder lawsuits is a good idea, or whether it just encourages more lawsuits.
Janet Yellen Will Mean Low Interest Rates, Stability in Fed Policy
A panel of bank attorneys describes what Janet Yellen will do for banking.
What is the Worst Aspect of Dodd-Frank?
A panel of attorneys debates what aspect of the Dodd-Frank Act should be changed.