2019 Fall Meeting
On December 5, 2019, the New York League of Independent Bankers hosted its Fall meeting at Pryor Cashman’s office located at 7 Times Square.
Pinchus Raice, a NYLIB co-founder and board member, hosted the evening on behalf of Pryor Cashman LLP. Raice is a partner in the firm's Banking & Finance, Corporate, and Litigation Groups, as well as the co-leader of its Financial Institutions practice.
Guests enjoyed cocktails and networking with fellow attendees, followed by dinner and a discussion about banking enforcement trends led by Katherine Lemire, who was recently appointed Executive Deputy Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services' newly created Consumer Protection and Financial Enforcement Division. Ms. Lemire joins the DFS with over twenty years of regulatory, risk, and compliance background advising in both the public and private sectors. She was most recently a Partner at StoneTurn, a global advisory firm.
2018 Summer Meeting Featuring the OCC
On May 2, 2018, the New York League of Independent Bankers hosted its Summer meeting at Pryor Cashman’s offices located at 7 Times Square.
Guests enjoyed cocktails, followed by dinner and a discussion led by Adrianna Bailey. As the Associate Deputy Comptroller for BSA/AML Compliance Supervision in the OCC's Compliance and Community Affairs department, Ms. Bailey serves as the senior-level expert advisor to the Deputy Comptroller for Compliance Supervision and the Senior Deputy Comptroller for Compliance and Community Affairs on all BSA/AML and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) supervision activities. Prior to assuming her current position in 2017, Ms. Bailey had been a BSA/AML Compliance Specialist within the BSA/AML Compliance Policy division since 2013. She previously held other positions at the OCC, including serving as a Bank Examiner (Compliance) in New York. Ms. Bailey is a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). She holds a B.S. in Business Administration from King's College in Pennsylvania and an MBA and Master's of Accountancy from the University of Scranton.
Ms. Bailey discussed current regulatory issues and areas of focus regarding BSA/AML and OFAC risk assessments, including what examiners look for and how detailed risk assessments need to be, amongst other topics.
2017 Winter Meeting Featuring New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney
On January 18, 2017, the New York League of Independent Bankers hosted its Winter meeting. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour, followed by dinner and a discussion led by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12).
On January 18, 2017, the New York League of Independent Bankers hosted its Winter meeting at Pryor Cashman’s office located at 7 Times Square.
Pinchus Raice, a NYLIB co-founder and board member, hosted the evening on behalf of Pryor Cashman LLP. Raice is a partner in the firm's Banking & Finance, Corporate, and Litigation Groups, as well as the co-leader of its Financial Institutions practice.
Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour, followed by dinner and a discussion led by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12). Maloney discussed issues concerning the banking industry, including Dodd-Frank and other federal regulatory matters, as well as the outlook under the new administration. Guests were eligible for 1 CPE Finance credit.
2016 Fall Meeting Featuring Yolanda Ford
On September 14, 2016, the New York League of Independent Bankers hosted its Fall meeting. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour, followed by dinner and a discussion led by Yolanda Ford, Deputy Superintendent of Banks at the New York Department of Financial Services Community & Regional Banks Unit.
On September 14, 2016, the New York League of Independent Bankers hosted its Fall meeting at Pryor Cashman’s office located at 7 Times Square.
Pinchus Raice, a NYLIB co-founder and board member, hosted the evening on behalf of Pryor Cashman LLP. Raice is a partner in the firm's Banking & Finance, Corporate, and Litigation Groups, as well as the co-leader of its Financial Institutions practice.
Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour, followed by dinner and a discussion led by Yolanda Ford, Deputy Superintendent of Banks at the New York Department of Financial Services Community & Regional Banks Unit. Ford's presentation highlighted relevant issues and evolving expectations from NYDFS on BSA, regulatory compliance, and safety and soundness for financial institutions.
2016 Summer Meeting
On June 9, 2016, the New York League of Independent Bankers hosted its Summer meeting at Pryor Cashman’s office located at 7 Times Square.
Pinchus Raice, a NYLIB co-founder and board member, and Jeffrey Alberts hosted the evening on behalf of Pryor Cashman LLP. Raice is a partner in the firm's Banking & Finance, Corporate, and Litigation Groups, as well as the co-leader of its Financial Institutions practice. Alberts, partner and head of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice, moderated a Q&A session.
Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour, followed by dinner and an enlightening presentation by John P. Conneely, Deputy Regional Director at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.