Overview
May 14, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CDT
Virtual
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Don’t miss BFKN Financial Institutions Group partner and Regulatory Section Leader John M. Geiringer as he participates in the ABA Business Law Section’s Business Law Basics CLE Series on May 14. John will serve as a panelist for the 'Bank M&A Basics' webinar, a 90-minute virtual program designed to provide a foundational understanding of the M&A process within the banking sector. This session will guide attendees through each phase of a bank M&A transaction—from the letter of intent (LOI) to regulatory approval and deal consummation—while also addressing the specific nuances and regulatory review processes at both the state and federal levels. The webinar is open to the public and CLE credit is available.
Bank M&A Basics
Wednesday, May 14th | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CDT
John M. Geiringer, Partner & Regulatory Section Leader | BFKN Financial Institutions Group
About the Lawyer
John is a nationally recognized banking attorney who advises financial institutions on regulatory, governance, and investigative matters. He regularly provides focused training sessions to boards and management on a wide range of legal and risk management topics. Working at the forefront of banking law and regulation, John is a thought leader in the field, primarily through teaching, writing, and frequent media interviews. As the Regulatory Section Leader of BFKN’s Financial Institutions Group, John advises a wide variety of financial institutions around the country about the full spectrum of legal, regulatory, and supervisory issues that they face. He is a frequent speaker and author in the financial institutions area on issues surrounding banking regulations, examinations, and enforcement actions, as well as cybersecurity. John devotes significant time to anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and related national security issues. In this regard, he lectures and advises institutions around the country, engages with relevant organizations, and has published on the subject.
About Business Law Basics
The Business Law Basics CLE Series is hosted by the ABA Business Law Section and is geared toward junior attorneys, law students, and business professionals seeking a foundational understanding of business law topics.
For more information or to register, visit the ABA Learning Center.
