DBA Digest for January 5, 2024

New "More Money Than Cents"

Credit Scores

The third installment of the Delaware Financial Education Alliance's new video series - More Money Than Cents - is now available. This episode explains the basics of credit scores, why they're important, and what constitutes a good score. The Delaware Financial Education Alliance created the series of short videos to offer practical information on how to navigate the realm of personal finance. We hope that after watching the viewer will have more Money than just Cents!

2024 DBA Washington Visit - March 6-8

Sponsorship Opportunities

Expanded Sponsorship opportunities are now available for the DBA Senior Executive Washington in our Nation’s Capital, March 6 to 8. Sponsorship opportunities are open to all associate members who would like to participate in the event. Sponsorship Deadline is February 9, 2024! 

Sponsorship include opportunities for representatives from your ­firm to select to attend any of the following:

• Wednesday March 6th reception and dinner. 
• Thursday March 7th luncheon.
• Thursday March 7th evening reception. The evening reception will feature a new and engaging entertainment venue.

Take advantage of this unique networking opportunity to meet with top leaders in both the financial services and legislative realms. See the form below for full details and to reserve your organization’s place.

Richards, Layton & Finger’s Lisa Schmidt and Doneene Damon Honored in Delaware Business Times

Richards, Layton & Finger directors Lisa Schmidt and Doneene Damon have been named in the Delaware Business Times inaugural “Delaware 222” list. The list recognizes the state’s most impactful business, nonprofit, and civic leaders across a variety of industries, honoring those who are creating jobs, serving populations in need, or helping to shape the state’s public policy.

Lisa Schmidt is the president of Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm. Focusing her practice on corporate litigation, she has successfully litigated numerous corporate control, governance, appraisal, and contractual disputes in the Delaware courts.

Doneene Damon, immediate past president of Richards Layton, chairs the firm’s Corporate Trust and Agency Services Group and serves as the firm’s chief diversity director.

Webinar - January 9th: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Privacy and Cybersecurity: Emerging Trends, Regulatory Complexities, and Compliance Strategies

Join Troutman Pepper’s Privacy + Cyber team for this insightful and FREE live webinar on the complex landscape of privacy and cybersecurity, presented in collaboration with myLawCLE and the Federal Bar Association. Our experienced Privacy attorneys will provide a deep dive into the current and evolving privacy and cybersecurity landscape. The presentation will include an overview of key state and federal privacy laws in the United States, and share valuable insights and practical strategies for businesses to navigate regulatory complexities, respond to emerging trends, and ensure effective implementation and compliance.

To access your free access pass, please click on the registration link below; choose “Register for Live Video Broadcast;” type TroutmanPepper2024 into the Coupon Code box; then hit “Apply coupon,” and “Proceed to checkout.”

Cinnaire Closes Funds Totaling $193 Million, Committing Capital for Affordable Housing in Ten States

Cinnaire has announced the closing of two Low-Income Housing Tax Credit funds totaling $193 million. These multi-investor funds – Cinnaire Fund for Housing (Fund 40) and Cinnaire Fund for Housing Mid-Atlantic 8 (MA8) – will support the creation of preservation of 1,849 affordable homes across 22 projects in nine states.

Cinnaire is a mainstay in the community development arena creating Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Equity Funds for more than 30 years to finance the new construction and rehabilitation of housing across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. These funds provide critical investments in affordable apartment communities by syndicating federal LIHTC investments for financial institutions, insurance companies and corporate investors, including both national and regional banks.