DBA Digest for January 3, 2025

New! More Money Than Cents:

Would a Bank Ask That?

You get a call from your bank... at least they say they're your bank... asking for personal information. Is it a scam? Learn what questions your bank would never ask. Watch the latest "More Money Than Cents" video from the DFEA!

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2025 Teach Children to Save Day! Save the Dates - April 7 through 11th!

2025 Delaware Teach Children to Save Day will feature a new comic book, and a new character. Joining The Great Investo and Penny on their adventure into saving will be The Mystical Saveroo, the Savings Genie. The book will teach the importance of saving for a financially independent future. Each student will receive a copy of the book to keep. Sponsorships of the comic book are available. Please contract Sarah Long or Greg Koseluk for more information on sponsoring.


The 2025 event will be throughout the week of April 7th. Banker registration will begin in February, so stay tuned!

Don't Miss These Upcoming OnCourse Learning Webinars!


Handling Deceased Deposit Accounts and Checks After Death - January 14th

When your account holder dies, many issues and questions arise. Who can have information on the account? Who owns the account? What has access to the account? What happens with powers of attorney and authorized signers on account? Can the spouse of the sole proprietor continue to access the account? What about that last tax refund check? Is the account still insured? Can a check be written to a funeral home? What about the checks coming in to pay funeral expense?


Audience: This webinar is designed for customer/member service representatives, branch administration, branch managers, tellers, training and development staff, compliance personnel, and anyone who handles customer/member accounts.



Alert! Federal Regulatory Agencies Issue Guidance on Elder Programs - January 16th

Elder financial exploitation is the illegal or improper use of an older adult’s funds or other resources for the benefit of an unauthorized recipient. It can deprive older adults of their life savings in whole or in part, devastate their financial security, and cause other harm. In the joint statement made on December 4, 2024, the agencies provide information and examples of risk management and other practices that supervised institutions could consider adopting to combat elder financial exploitation. By issuing the joint statement, the agencies intend to raise supervised institutions’ awareness of, and provide strategies for, addressing elder financial exploitation.


Audience: This session is ideal for BSA, compliance, complaint management, deposit and loan operations, branch staff, training, and all customer service personnel.


Learn more and browse all the webinars via the link below.

On-Course Webinars

The 34th Reference Guide to Regulatory Compliance – Ideal for Compliance Professionals!

The Reference Guide to Regulatory Compliance is an ideal resource for compliance managers, department staff, product managers, and retail branch banking managers. The Guide is updated annually, giving you timely and relevant updates at your fingertips.


Updates to the 34th Edition include:

  • CRA Modernization
  • Regulation B (ECOA) Dodd Frank Act section 1071
  • Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA)
  • Regulations of Overdraft Protection
  • Bank Secrecy Act/Anti Money Laundering
  • OFAC
  • And many more!
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New ABA Facilitated Online Courses Starting in January!

Join an online course with group collaboration, instructor feedback and guidance, and fixed start and end dates. Facilitated online courses provide an opportunity to meet your learning goals with the benefit of a classroom, but in an online environment.


Click on the links below for full course descriptions and details.


The Banking Industry - January 6, 2025 – January 31, 2025


Marketing in Banking - January 6, 2025 – January 31, 2025


Building a Bank-Wide Data Management Program - January 13, 2025 – February 7, 2025


Introduction to Agricultural Lending - January 13, 2025 – March 7, 2025


Analyzing Bank Performance - January 21, 2025 – March 7, 2025


Managing Funding, Liquidity and Capital - January 21, 2025 – February 21, 2025


Building Customer Relationships - January 27, 2025 – February 21, 2025

All Courses

Mark P. Gordon and Patrick J. Rohrbach named Directors at GF&M

Mark P. Gordon

Patrick Rohrbach

Gordon, Fournaris &Mammarella, P.A. is proud to announce the promotion of two of our exceptional associates, Mark P. Gordon and Patrick J. Rohrbach, to the role of Director. Both Mark and Patrick have consistently demonstrated outstanding dedication in serving our clients, and their promotions reflect the significant contributions they have made to the firm’s continued success.

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Morris James Elects New Partners


Wilson Gualpa

Ryan Keating

Tara Pakrouh

Morris James is pleased to announce the election of Wilson GualpaRyan Keating, and Tara Pakrouh, to partnership, effective January 1, 2025. Their elevation reflects the firm’s ongoing commitment to exceptional client service, innovation, and leadership across a diverse range of practice areas.



“Wilson, Ryan, and Tara exemplify the values that define Morris James—dedication to clients, legal excellence, and a forward-thinking approach to the law,” said Managing Partner Keith Donovan. “Each brings unique strengths and insights to our partnership, and their leadership will enhance our ability to deliver outstanding results while shaping the future of the firm.”


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