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December 2009
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Government Announces New Capital Program for Community Banks
Karla L. Reyerson, October 27, 2009
The Future of Supervision and Regulation
Karen L. Grandstrand, September 2009
“Minnesota Nice” Can Come Back to Haunt Bankers
Timothy C. Donarski, September 2009
Preparing for Bank Examinations in a Challenging Environment
Beau J. Hurtig, June 2009
Q & A: How to Prepare for and Respond to a Loan Default
Mary S. Ranum and Carrie L. Seele, June 2009
Recent Developments in Government Banking Programs
Karen L. Grandstrand and
Karla L. Reyerson, May 29, 2009
Financial Institutions Consider Participation in the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program
Karla L. Reyerson, March 2009
HUD Issues New Affiliated Lender Rule
Beau J. Hurtig, March 2009
Creating Enforceable Noncompete Agreements with Bank Officers and Other Key Employees
Emily E. Duke, Mary M. Krakow and Sarah M. Gibbs, Summer Associate, March 2009
As it appeared in Banking & Law Journal
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Becomes Law
Summary Authored by Karla L. Reyerson, February 17, 2009
Treasury Publishes Capital Purchase Program Term Sheet for S Corporations
Karen L. Grandstrand and
Karla L. Reyerson, January 16, 2009
A View of EESA Through Income Tax Glasses
Thomas W. Garton, December 2008
Annual Registration for Minnesota State Banks
Jane C. Ball, December 2008
Amendments to Americans with Disabilities Act Signed into Law
Ingrid N. Culp, December 2008
Final Rule for FDIC’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program: Important Changes
Karen L. Grandstrand and
Karla L. Reyerson, November 26, 2008
Financial Institutions Consider Participation in the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
Karen L. Grandstrand and
Karla L. Reyerson, November 21, 2008
Financial Institutions Weigh Benefits and Costs of Participating in the Capital Purchase Program
Karen L. Grandstrand and
Karla L. Reyerson, November 21, 2008
Update of Measures Taken to Create Financial Stability
Karen L. Grandstrand and
Karla L. Reyerson, October 13, 2008
President Bush Signs the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Karen L. Grandstrand and
Karla L. Reyerson, October 3, 2008
Creating Enforceable Noncompete Agreements with Bank Officers and Other Key Employees
Emily E. Duke, Mary M. Krakow and Sarah M. Gibbs, Summer Associate, September 2008
Cuomo Shakes Up Appraisal Industry
Eric S. Anderson and Ted C. Koshiol, Summer Associate, September 2008
(Also published in Minnesota Real Estate Journal, November 2008)
Banking & Finance Q&A - The industry as a whole is ‘sound and stable and undervalued’
Karen L. Grandstrand, August 29, 2008
(As it appeared in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal)
Ramifications of a Less Than Satisfactory Examination
Karen L. Grandstrand, June 2008
Book Review: Rethinking Bank Regulation: Till Angels Govern
By James R. Barth, Gerard Caprio, Jr. and Ross Levine (Cambridge University Press, 2006)
Robert B. Whitlock, June 2008
Spitzer SAR Filings: “Business as Usual” or Retaliation?
Beau J. Hurtig, June 2008
Remote Deposit Agreement Reminder
Beau J. Hurtig, March 2008
Lending to Troubled Ethanol Plants
Todd A. Taylor and Ryan T. Murphy, March 2008
Did You Know? Police the State of Your S Election
Thomas W. Garton, December 2007
Did You Know?
Thomas W. Garton, September 2007
The Bank Customer Consumer Credit Report Correction Process
Beau J. Hurtig, September 2007
The New Federal Minimum Wage: Much Ado About Nothing for Many Until 2008
Mary M. Krakow, August 2007
BAPCPA's Effects on Consumer Bankruptcy Filings
Douglas W. Kassebaum, June 2007
Mergers and Acquisitions -- Common Questions
Karen L. Grandstrand, March 2007
Check Fraud Liability in the Wake of Check 21
Beau J. Hurtig, March 2007
Governance: Primer on Board of Director Committees
Karen L. Grandstrand, December 2006
Banking Regulators Release Guidance Regarding Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina
Beau J. Hurtig, December 2006
EEO-1 Filing Requirements Undergo Changes
Mary M. Krakow, December 2006
Financing Cooperative Housing
Sherrill R. Oman, September 2006
Chapter 300 Repeal Now Effective
Lynn M. Gardin, September 2006
Do I Know You? The Broad Scope of Banking Identification Requirements
Karen L. Grandstrand and
Karla L. Reyerson,
September 2006
About to Get Sweeter: The Price for S Corporation Banks
Thomas W. Garton,
June 2006
Minnesota Federal Court Addresses Information Security Breach Negligence Claim
Beau J. Hurtig,
June 2006
Bank Name Robbery: Choosing and Policing Strong Marks
John C. Pickerill,
March 2006
Recent Developments
Beau J. Hurtig,
March 2006
Stock Redemptions: An Improved Tool
Thomas W. Garton,
December 2005
Bankruptcy Reform Act: The Fundamental Changes for Lenders
Ryan T. Murphy,
December 2005
Data Security Laws: New Obligations and Risks for Financial Institutions and Other Companies
Karen L. Grandstrand,
September 2005
Minnesota Employers May Pay Wages Using Payroll Card Accounts
Mary M. Krakow,
September 2005
Financing Wind Projects
Daniel A. Yarano and
Carrie L. Seele,
June 2005
Recent Observations Regarding Suspicious Activity Reports
Beau J. Hurtig, June 2005
Regulatory Updates
Karen L. Grandstrand, March 2005
Panel Requires Individual Debtor's Legal Name To Perfect Security Interest
Beau J. Hurtig, March 2005
Employment References
Anne M. Radolinski, March 2005
Q&A: Best Loan Practices
Carrie L. Seele, December 2004
New S Corporation Rules
Thomas W. Garton,
December 2004
Too Big to Fail
Robert B. Whitlock,
September 2004
Corporate Governance: Evolving Expectations for Community Bank Boards
Karen L. Grandstrand,
September 2004
Security Interests in Contracts for Deed
Brian S. McCool &
Mary S. Ranum, June 2004
How to Become the Hometown Bank Hero
Sherill R. Oman,
March 2004
SOX and Beyond
Karen L. Grandstrand,
March 2004
Be Wary of a "Clean" Search
Report
Lynn M. Gardin,
December 2003
Administrative Freeze and Setoff: Don't Delay!
Faye Knowles,
December 2003
2003 in Review
Karen L. Grandstrand,
December 2003
Banks Can Take Advantage of LLC
Opportunities
Thomas W. Garton,
September 2003
Complying
With Minnesota's New Conceal and Carry Law
Mary M. Krakow,
September 2003
Focus on Risk Management
Karen L. Grandstrand,
June 2003
Are
LLC Banks in the Cards?
Thomas W. Garton,
June 2003
Act.
React! Then Share
Carrie L. Seele,
June 2003
Employee
Files: What to Keep in Them
Mark M. Krakow,
March/April 2003
Director
and Officer Requirements
Carrie L. Seele,
December 2002
Enforcement Actions: Has much changed
in the last decade?
Karen L. Grandstrand,
September 2002
President Signs Corporate
Responsibility and Accounting Reforms Bill
John H. Stout,
August 2002
USA
Patriot Act - The Regulations Just Keep Coming
Karen L. Grandstrand,
June 2002
Deed
in Lieu of Foreclosure
Bonnie A. O'Malley, June 2002
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Revisited
Paul B. Jones & Clinton E. Cutler,
March 2002
New Nine: Tips and Reminders
Lynn M. Gardin &
Mary S. Ranum,
December 2001
Revised UCC Article 9 and Contracts
for Deed
Mary S. Ranum,
December 2001
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Revisited
Clinton E. Cutler & Paul B. Jones, September 2001
New 9: What to Do
Lynn M. Gardin and Mary S. Ranum,
June 2001
Increasing Capital with Trust Preferred
Securities
Lynn M. Gardin,
June 2001
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Revisited
Paul B. Jones and Clinton E. Cutler, September 2000
Full-Payment Checks: To Cash or
Not to Cash?
Paul B. Jones,
August 2000
Valuation Contests In Private Bank
Mergers
Emily E. Duke,
October 1999
1999 Legislature Amends Mortgage
Tax Law
Eric S. Anderson,
October 1999
New Continuity of Interest Regulations
Thomas W. Garton,
May 1998
Document Your Electronic Transactions
Lynn M. Gardin,
December 1997
Waivers of Bankruptcy Protections
Contained in Workout Agreements
James L. Baillie,
December 1997
Loan Gone Bad? When Enforcing
the Security Interest by Court Order, Remember to Start the Lawsuit
Lynn M. Gardin,
August 1997
S Corp Update
Thomas W. Garton,
May 1997
Negligent Recommendation of Environmental
Consultant: Another Form of Lender Liability
Mary S. Ranum,
May 1997
Advertisements for Home Equity
Credit Lines
Mary S. Ranum,
March 1996
Ten Ways to Stay Out of Court
Robert C. Boisvert,
January 1996
Consumers Required to Arbitrate
Disputes With Bank
Richard D. Snyder,
February/March 1995
