January Banker's Email Update
Davenport Evans’ latest Banker’s Email Update focuses on recent actions by the FDIC to scrutinize bank overdraft practices. Banks should carefully review their overdraft practices to avoid claims of a Regulation E or Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act violation.
Bender Authors Article on Social Media Policies
Jean Bender authored an article in the January 26, 2011 issue of the Sioux Falls Business Journal regarding social media policies.
December Banker's Email Update
The latest Banker's Email Update from Davenport Evans examines the FDIC's final guidance on fees related to electronic transactions that overdraft certain consumer accounts. The firm's financial institution lawyers also discuss a revised financial privacy notice model form, additional federal guidelines on prudent appraisal and evaluation programs, and proposed rules from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
Financial Institution Bulletin
From the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 to court decisions, the law affecting financial institutions seems is as great a flux as ever. The latest Financial Institutions Bulleting from Davenport Evans examines a number of the recent issues. Keith Gauer looks at the so-called “Durbin Amendment” to the Dodd-Frank Act, which places restrictions on credit card interchange fees and network activities. Charles Gullickson examines how the Dodd-Frank Act affects interstate branching. In addition, Monte Walz details a federal court decision halting a bank’s practice of posting debit items to a customer’s account from the highest amount to the lowest while Robert Hayes looks at a South Dakota bankruptcy court decision that may make it more difficult for dairies to reorganize under the Bankruptcy Code.
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Gering and Roche Author Article on Document Retention Policies for Banks
Cheryle Gering and Vince Roche authored an article in the October 2010 issue of South Dakota Banker regarding document retention policies for banks.
Hoglund and Ford Author Article on How Banks Should Respond if Served a Subpoena
Sandra Hoglund and Kathryn Ford authored an article in the September 2010 issue of South Dakota Banker addressing the proper ways a bank should respond if they are served a subpoena.
Dodd-Frank Act and Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Will Impose New Restrictions and Dramatically Impact Banks
A new Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) is just one of many elements in the nearly 850 pages that make up what is commonly know as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Monte Walz of the Financial Institutions practice group at Davenport Evans dives into the bill and provides a summary of its most significant provisions, including not only the CFPA but what it does to existing consumer laws, including the Truth in Lending Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and how those changes may impact financial institutions.
McNamee and Keating Author Article on Health Plan Benefits
Matthew McNamee and Jennifer Keating authored an article in the September 22, 2010 issue of the Sioux Falls Business Journal regarding health plan benefits.
Company Counsel
With health care reform having dominated conversation for a year or more, businesses now need to prepare for the impact of the final legislation. Jean Bender and Jennifer Keating highlight some of those issues in the first edition of Company Counsel, the business, tax and commercial litigation newsletter of Davenport Evans.
In addition, Sarah Larson looks at the potential impact of estate tax changes on estate planning and Eric Johnson addresses the issue of wage garnishments. Updates on what’s been happening at Davenport Evans in the business, tax and commercial litigation areas are also included.
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