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August 23, 2019
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DBA Trust Committee Meeting - Friday, September 20th
9:00 a.m. - Offices of Connolly Gallagher
Trust professionals, mark your calendar for the next meeting of the DBA Trust Committee meeting, Friday, September 20th, 9 a.m., at the offices of Connolly Gallagher, in Wilmington. The meeting will feature: an update on the Trust Act from Greg Weinig of Connolly Gallagher; OSBC Proposed Amendment to Procedures for Applications to Form a Bank, Bank and Trust Company or Limited Purpose Trust Company; updates on the 2019 Delaware Trust Conference and plans for the next round of Foundations of Delaware Trust courses. Space is limited. Please RSVP to Greg Koseluk if you would like to attend.
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Save the Dates - November 7th & 8th - Women Connect!

Save the dates for the next Women Connect event - November 7th and 8th in Lewes, Delaware. Thursday night features a reception with filmmaker Melissa Davey and special screening of her film "The Beyond 60 Project," a documentary initiative about women over the age of 60. The next morning will feature engaging speakers, including Susan Rocco, founder and host of "The Women to Watch" Radio program, and Michelle DiFebo Freeman, the Founder and CEO of the Carl M. Freeman Foundation.
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Save the Date for "Compliance '19" - November 19th - 21st - Wilmington University Brandywine Campus
Save the date for the DBA's annual Compliance School: Compliance '19! This year’s event will be Tuesday through Thursday, November 19th - 21st at Wilmington University's Brandwine Campus. Compliance '19 will shine a spotlight on a number of ongoing, current and pending changes and will feature detailed discussions of emerging issues in consumer lending, deposits/operations, risk-management, audit, and AML/BSA/OFAC. Best of all, the School offers a valuable opportunity for peer exchange. Topics include: • BSA/AML/OFAC • Fraud • Cybersecurity • CRA • TRID • Beneficial Ownership • Elder Abuse • Flood Insurance • Reg. CC • Updates to compliance manuals and guides, and much more! Stay tuned for the full agenda and registration! Sponsored by Pepper Hamilton, LLP!
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2019 FDIC Director's College- Registration Now Open!
Registration is now open for the 2019 FDIC Director's College, September 27th at the University of Delaware Virden Center, in Lewes. The FDIC Directors’ College is an interactive program that provides ongoing education on current topics of bank supervision to bank directors, senior officers, corporate secretaries, and board advisors. The course is designed to help directors and trustees, both new and experienced, stay abreast of the ever-changing regulatory environment. This year's agenda includes: Conversation with Regulators; Liquidity Managment; CRE Stress Scenario Analysis; Assessing Fintech Strategies; and, more. Click on the link below to see the detailed agenda and access the registration form.
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Don't Miss the All-Star Lineup at the 2019 Delaware Trust Conference! Register Today!
Wealth Management Professionals, don't miss the All-Star lineup of the nation’s top trust, legal and wealth management experts at the 2019 Delaware Trust Conference. Get the latest information on maximizing the benefits on Delaware trusts along with a wide array of information for trust practitioners from across the nation! See Sam Donaldson, Robert Sitkoff, Margaret Sager, and many more! Click on the link below to see this year's great line-up of speakers and topics, and to access the registration form!
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CAPCO announces the appointment of
David Stalnaker as a Principal Consultant
CAPCO announces the appointment of David Stalnaker as a Principal Consultant. With 35+ years of banking experience concentrated in Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, BSA/AML, and Regulation R and Wealth Management, Mr. Stalnaker provides comprehensive risk management and regulatory compliance services to Capco clients throughout the U.S. He is based out of Frederick, Maryland and is a Certified Regulator Compliance Manager and Certified Trust Compliance Professional.
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14 Connolly Gallagher Lawyers Listed in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2020
Fourteen lawyers from Connolly Gallagher LLP were selected for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The results are based on peer-review evaluations from more than 87,000 eligible attorneys. Partner, Gregory J. Weinig earned the “Lawyer of the Year” designation (noted with an asterisk below). This recognition is awarded to the individual attorney with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific location and practice area.
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Two McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler Partners
Honored by The Best Lawyers in America
McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC partners Matthew D’Emilio and Thomas Uebler were honored by The Best Lawyers in America. D’Emilio was recognized for his work in trust and estates. Uebler was recognized for his work in trusts and estates litigation. D’Emilio focuses his practice on estate planning and wealth transfer, estate and trust litigation, estate and trust administration, business transactions, and tax law. Uebler focuses his practice on fiduciary and corporate litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery and other Delaware courts, as well as statutory and fiduciary duties under Delaware law. D’Emilio received his B.S. from Villanova University and his J.D. from Widener University School of Law. Uebler received his B.S. from Arizona State University and his J.D. from Widener University School of Law.
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35 Morris Nichols Attorneys Listed in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2020
Thirty-five Morris Nichols attorneys from were selected for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The results are based on peer-review evaluations from more than 94,000 eligible attorneys. Seven firm attorneys received “Lawyer of the Year” designations. This recognition is awarded to the individual attorney with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific location and practice area. See the full listing via the link below.
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Six Attorneys from Gawthrop Greenwood, PC Recognized as Best Lawyers In America 2020
Gawthrop Greenwood, PC is pleased to announce that six of the firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for recognition in the 26th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. • P. Kristen Bennett – Tax Law • Walter P. Eells – Family Law • Stacey L. Fuller – Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law • Carl W. Heckert – Family Law • Patrick M. McKenna – Land Use and Zoning Law • Joanna Reiver– Trusts and Estates Best Lawyers® is the only purely peer-review™ guide to the legal profession. Lawyers named to The Best Lawyers in America are recognized by their peers in the legal industry for their professional excellence in 146 practice areas. For the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, only 5% of lawyers in private practice in the United States were included.
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Pepper Hamilton Attorneys Speaking at LEND 360
Pepper Hamilton is proud to continue sponsorship of LEND360, one of the most active conferences in the online lending space. LEND360 is the go-to event that connects every angle of the online lending industry and offers unparalleled networking and learning opportunities with the best and brightest in the industry. This year's conference takes place in Dallas, TX on September 25–27, 2019. Richard P. Eckman will present "An Update From Washington: Federal Level Updates in Consumer Lending." Gregory J. Nowak with speak on "Innovations and Trends in Fintech Payment Technologies." And Mark T. Dabertin will address "Challenges to Bank-Fintech Partnerships: A Legal Landscape and Potential Solutions." Follow the link below for agenda, registration, and a special registration discount offer.
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Ballard Spahr Alert: Third Circuit: FDCPA Class Plaintiff who Received QR-Coded Envelope from Debt Collector had Standing Under Spokeo
In a precedential opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit concluded that a plaintiff in a class action complaint had Article III standing and was properly awarded summary judgment when a debt collector sent her a letter in an envelope that showed a quick response (QR) code that could potentially have revealed her account number in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
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