February 23, 2018, Reuters

Michael Reed is quoted in a Reuters article regarding the easing of financial rules that are expected to unleash pent-up mergers and acquisitions among mid-sized U.S. banks. According to Reed, “If there is relief on one or both of the Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering or the Community Reinvestment Act ... that would be helpful for M&A by easing the ...

January 31, 2018, S&P Global

Michael Reed spoke at the Bank Director's annual Acquire or Be Acquired conference and is quoted in an S&P Global article providing insight on what bank sellers should focus on during stock deals. According to Reed, it is vital for sellers to learn as much as they can about a buyer's M&A history and its relationships with regulators. A seller wants to see that ...

September 11, 2014, Law360

Covington's Stephen Humenik is quoted in this article regarding which aspects of Dodd-Frank rules are the source of most concern for energy firms: "Most of the Dodd-Frank rules affecting energy firms — primarily issued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission — are already on the books either in proposed or final form." “There are few important ones ...