The Duane Morris Money and Banking Law podcast with Joe Silvia examines the latest news and events impacting the banking and financial services industries in the United States and globally. While we cannot provide legal advice, we intend to offer an actionable legal and compliance perspective on the most important developments in banking and financial services law and regulation. The podcast will cover everything from bank mergers and other strategic transactions to regulation and compliance with the patchwork of state and federal laws of our financial system, to the future of finance and payments, digital assets and cryptocurrencies to the international regime to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism. Our concise episodes will aim to both educate and entertain.

Click to listen, right-click to download Episode 7: Reflections from the ABA Business Law Fall Meeting

Joe Silvia reports on the American Bar Association Business Law Fall Meeting in Toronto, which he attended as chair of the Banking Law Committee and member of the Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital and Consumer Financial Services committees. Not surprisingly, digital assets, blockchain technology and cryptocurrency are still the hottest of hot topics for legal professionals in business law from around the world.

Click to listen, right-click to download Episode 6: Class Action Lawsuits in the Financial Services Industry

Duane Morris Class Action Defense Group partner Alex W. Karasik joins Joe Silvia to discuss the wide range of class action risks that financial institutions face, including data privacy breaches, discrimination and harassment claims, wage-and-hour and employee classification and others, with millions and billions of dollars in settlements at stake. Additionally, Alex offers practical and strategic advice to help banks reduce the risk of facing these costly class action lawsuits.

Click to listen, right-click to download Episode 5: The Bank Secrecy Act and Money Laundering

Joe Silvia discusses the fundamentals of the Bank Secrecy Act, money laundering and what banks and financial institutions need for robust anti-money laundering compliance programs.

Click to listen, right-click to download Episode 4: The Basics of Blockchain

Joe Silvia reviews the basics of the blockchain: how it works, how it's used and the current and potential legal issues it presents.

Click to listen, right-click to download Episode 3: Understanding Bank Mergers and Acquisitions

Joe Silvia explains what's different and special about bank mergers and acquisitions.

Click to listen, right-click to download Episode 2: New Administration, New Regulations

Joe Silvia takes a closer look at the most significant changes for banking regulation that impact crypto, digital assets, bank innovation, M&A and the consumer finance space since the Trump administration returned.

Click to listen, right-click to download Episode 1: The Genius Act and Stablecoins

Joe Silvia and Mauro Wolfe discuss the new GENIUS Act, described by the White House as "a historic piece of legislation that will pave the way for the United States to lead the global digital currency revolution."

Click to listen, right-click to download Introducing the Duane Morris Money and Banking Law Podcast with Joe Silvia

Duane Morris is pleased to present our newest podcast, the Money and Banking Law Podcast with Joe Silvia