On May 17, 2016, Manatt and Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P., will host a complimentary forum created for community and regional bank CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, GCs, board members, and other financial services executives to discuss timely topics, including:

• The future of Dodd-Frank reform and the upcoming presidential election
• Will the M&A market continue to be strong throughout 2016?
• Capital markets update: the emergence of debt instruments and rising interest rates
• Effectively managing compliance costs
• Navigating regulatory issues, including cybersecurity, BSA compliance, CRA and vendor relationships
• The relationship between traditional financial institutions and emerging start-ups in the fintech sector including new payment systems and marketplace lending joint ventures with banks

The program will have the following schedule:

• 3:30–4:00 p.m. Registration
• 4:00–6:00 p.m. Moderated Panel Discussion
• 6:00–7:00 p.m. Cocktails/Hors d'oeuvres and Networking Reception

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Moderator:
Robert P. Pincus, Vice Chairman of the Board , Eagle Bank

Panelists:
Frank Blanco, Managing Director, Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P.
Bill Boyan, Managing Director, Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P.
Joseph Passaic, Partner, Manatt
M. Conor Quinn, CPA, Stegman & Company