Author Archives: Angela Hwang

1st Capital Bancorp, Inc. Announces Completion of Offering

Chino Commercial Bancorp Announces Completion Of Offering

Bank of Marin Bancorp Announces Signing of Merger Agreement

1st Capital Bancorp and Bank Announce Formation of Holding Company

BayCom Corp Announces Closing of Subordinated Notes Offering

Southern California Bancorp Completes Acquisition of CalWest Bancorp

Santa Cruz County Bank Announces Completion of Merger

Pinnacle Bank Announces Completion of its Offering

Pacific City Financial Corporation Announces Closing of IPO

First Choice Completes Acquisition of Pacific Commerce

Bank of Marin Bancorp Completes Acquisition of Bank of Napa

Caliber Home Loans Completes Acquisition of Banc Home Loans

Heartland Completes Acquisition of Founders Bancorp

Banc of California Announces Completion of Two Transactions

Neighborhood Bancorp Announces Definitive Agreement

Sierra Bancorp Completes Acquisition of Coast Bancorp

Pacific Commerce Bancorp Completes Merger of ProAmérica Bank

Buyer [or Seller] Beware – Bank Merger Regulatory Rule Changes

Pacific Premier Completes Acquisition of Security California Bancorp

Pacific Commerce Bank and ProAmérica Bank Announce Merger

The M&A Vampire – Groundless Class Action Lawsuits

Can You Use the New Regulation A+ in Your Securities Offerings?

Having Your Cake and Eating it Too – The Cashless Option Exercise

Pacific Commerce Bank Completes Merger with Vibra Bank

If You Must Sue… Do It Here!

Banc of CA Completes Acquisition with Popular Community Bank

Keep Your Eye on the Control Act Ball, But Make Sure It is the Right Ball!

Is Your House in Order?

Michael K. Staub Joins Firm

What is Your Risk Appetite

Bad Actors can Spoil Your Capital Raise

Taking the “Private” Out of “Private Placement”

The Fraud Exception to the Parole Evidence Rule

Richard J. Perry, Jr. Joins Firm

When “Getting it in Writing” Isn’t Enough

Know What You Are Worth (PDF)

Bank Boards Must Involve Themselves with Vendor Management (PDF)

It is the Process, Not Necessarily the Price (PDF)

The Registration Superhighway: “Holiday Road” After the JOBS Act?

Whistle While You Work – All the Way to the Bank (PDF)

M&A Trends – Getting to a Deal (PDF)

Dodd-Frank Targets your Bank’s Compensation Practices (PDF)

Barnet Reitner becomes “Of Counsel” (pdf)

Mr. Moore Makes Partner (pdf)