DBA Digest for June 5, 2026 | | Brought to you this week by... | | |
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Margaret Cregan
Chief Administrative Officer
ABA Women Lead Symposium
July 30, 2026
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Join me on July 30, 2026, at the DBA/ABA/SBA Women Lead Symposium, a convenient virtual program designed to help emerging leaders and seasoned professionals become successful leaders. This joint effort between associations will help you gain critical leadership skills that will support your company’s growth goals and advance your career. You’ll learn leading practices and actionable insights to navigate key positions at your bank and foster workforce excellence.
This symposium continues to be a very popular event year after year—and for good reason! Last year, more than 600 professionals attended, and I was excited to be among them. Participants leave inspired, equipped with valuable leadership resources, and connected to a welcoming network of talented women and men from across the industry.
Whether you're looking to expand your leadership toolkit, build meaningful professional relationships, or gain new ideas to bring back to your organization, this event delivers. The symposium is open to all professionals throughout the banking and trust industry.
Program Details
- July 30, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. ET
- Zoom Platform
- Price: $169 per person/$599 for group of 5
MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON YOUR BANK/TRUST COMPANY AND YOUR CAREER! Register today for the DBA/ABA/SBA Women Lead Symposium.
July 30, 1:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. ET
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DBA/DFEA Invites Proposals for Interim Communications & Marketing Support | As DBA/DFEA wraps up its strategic plan and branding we are looking for communications and marketing consultants to support the Association with interim communications support, development of a marketing strategy, and redesign of the Association's website. The detailed RFP is linked below. Submissions are due by June 10 to iwalden@forestzafran.org. Please feel free to share the RFP with anyone in your network who may be a good fit. | Digital Marketing Is Outrunning Compliance: How to Close the New Risk Gap | | |
As banks race to modernize their digital marketing, compliance is struggling to keep pace. ABA’s 2026 bank marketing trends report shows more than 70% of banks now use marketing technology, and AI-powered tools nearly doubled in adoption in just one year. At the same time, ABA’s channel research finds 83% of bank marketers are increasing digital advertising for 2026, with most also boosting investments in search, social, and email; digital already represents over 60% of a typical bank’s media mix and is continuing to climb.
Cr24 was founded by financial leaders, Josh Kelso and Byron Burpulis, who understood how outdated, manual processes left banks exposed and vulnerable to compliance risk and stuck in delays. With no effective solution available, they built ējis®: a patented AI software designed specifically for financial institutions. ējis® automates digital content testing with real-time, audit-ready validation—so banks can launch marketing campaigns faster, eliminate manual errors, and satisfy even the most complex compliance standards. Built by insiders for the realities of banking and finance, Cr24 empowers your team to deliver speed, accuracy, and precision.
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Chambers USA Recognizes 36 Richards, Layton & Finger Attorneys for Excellence
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Thirty-six Richards, Layton & Finger attorneys have been recognized for preeminence in their fields by Chambers USA, one of the world’s most respected legal directories, Richards Layton has more attorneys listed in the Chambers USA 2026 guide, and more lawyers ranked in Band 1, than any other Delaware firm.
In an additional category, Doneene Damon has been ranked nationally for Capital Markets: Securitization: Trustee Counsel, reflecting her leading role in advising trustees and other key participants in complex securitization transactions. Her recognition in this highly specialized category underscores the sophistication of her practice and the strength of Richards Layton’s capital markets capabilities.
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Chambers USA 2026 Ranks 23 Potter Anderson Attorneys and 6 Practices Among Leaders in Delaware
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The 2026 edition of Chambers USA has recognized 23 Potter Anderson attorneys as leading practitioners in Delaware in their respective fields. Nine of these attorneys earned rankings in the highest tier, Band 1, including Joy A. Barrist, Jennifer Gimler Brady, David E. Moore, Mark A. Morton, Matthew J. O’Toole, Michael A. Pittenger, Kevin R. Shannon, Michael B. Tumas, and Peter J. Walsh, Jr.
In addition, six of Potter Anderson’s Delaware practices were recognized by Chambers USA. The firm’s Chancery, Corporate/M&A Alternative Entities, and Labor & Employment practices received Band 1 rankings. Potter Anderson is ranked in Band 2 in Delaware in the areas of Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Intellectual Property, and Real Estate.
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Building Financial Empowerment Through School/Bank Partnerships in the New York Region
June 16, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET | Virtual
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Join the FDIC for Building Financial Empowerment Through School/Bank Partnerships in the New York Region on Tuesday, June 16 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. During the webinar, speakers will discuss how financial institutions and schools are working together to build financial empowerment for K-12 students.
Across communities, young people benefit tremendously when banks and schools collaborate to provide real-world financial knowledge, access to resources, and meaningful learning experiences. This webinar will highlight effective partnership models, share best practices, and explore innovative ways to equip students with the financial skills they need to thrive.
Webinar Highlights
- How banks and schools can work together to support student success
- Examples of successful partnerships and programs
- Tools and resources available to help you get started
- Tips for documenting school/bank partnerships for positive CRA consideration
Representatives from banks, credit unions, K-12 schools, and youth serving organizations are encouraged to attend.
June 16, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
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Federal Perspectives on Fraud and Cybercrime Trends
June 25, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon ET | Virtual
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Join the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia virtually on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon for a rare opportunity to hear directly from FBI investigators and Department of Justice prosecutors whose work shapes national fraud and cybercrime enforcement.
Gain firsthand intelligence about the evolving threats targeting your institutions — and the actions being taken to combat them — straight from federal agents and prosecutors:
- National Fraud Enforcement Division priorities and goals
- Cryptocurrency investment frauds
- Group‑chat–driven investment schemes
- Scam‑center operations in Southeast Asia
- Financial elder abuse
- Cyber‑enabled and AI‑enhanced fraud that is reshaping prosecution
- Emerging cyberthreats to the financial sector
June 25, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
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Using AI-Enhanced Credit Underwriting to Advance Financial Access and Opportunity
June 25, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET | Virtual
| | The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency invites you to join us for a virtual knowledge sharing webinar on how community banks can use AI-enhanced credit underwriting and alternative data to responsibly expand access to credit. This webinar will provide an overview of the credit inclusion gap, discuss emerging tools and approaches in utilizing AI and alternative data, and highlight practical ways banks are using AI tools to better serve customers, increase efficiency, and support growth in today’s evolving lending environment. | | Ask the Senate to Protect Lending in Local Communities by Closing the Payment of Interest Loophole | | |
In July, President Trump signed the GENIUS Act to regulate payment stablecoins and protect consumers, including a ban on issuers offering interest. However, a loophole allows non-issuers to offer rewards, creating confusion and risk for consumers while potentially draining deposits from community banks and limiting local lending. Last week lawmakers in the Senate Banking Committee voted to approve the related and long-awaited Clarity Act establishing a regulatory framework around digital assets. The latest version of this bill chips away at the stablecoin loophole but still leaves space that we believe needs to be addressed in order to protect lending in communities.
Banks support responsible innovation and appreciate the ongoing bipartisan work to preserve local lending by closing the stablecoin loophole. We believe lawmakers should clarify the prohibition on interest and yield, eliminate provisions that could be used to circumvent congressional intent, and better align the bill’s text with the goal of protecting consumers and financial stability.
Ask your Senators to close the interest loophole to protect lending in local communities.
| | Contact Your State Representatives:
Say "No" to HB 315 | | |
The Delaware Legislature is considering HB 315, a proposal that would change how credit and debit card transactions are processed and could reduce tips for servers, rideshare drivers, and other tipped workers. By removing interchange fees from the tip portion, the bill risks creating confusion and disruption for businesses, workers, and consumers.
Interchange supports more than just transaction processing. It helps fund fraud prevention, cybersecurity, and the infrastructure that keeps electronic payments secure and widely available. When policy starts carving up how transactions are priced, it can weaken the system that supports those protections.
Businesses choose card payments for convenience and higher sales, but this untested approach—rejected by 26 states in 2025—could undermine that system. Delaware can’t afford the chaos, and workers and consumers shouldn’t bear the cost. You have agency on this topic — call or email your state representative! Take action today via the link below.
| | Urge Your Lawmakers
to Co-Sponsor the SCAM Act | | |
Senators Gallego and Moreno and Representatives Meuser and Correa recently introduced the Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct (SCAM) Act (S.3774/H.R.7548) to combat fraudulent advertising on social media.
The bill would require platforms to verify advertisers, detect and remove fake ads, and investigate fraud. It also clarifies legal protections while holding companies accountable if they profit from deceptive advertising.
Stop scams by supporting S.3774 and H.R.7548: Urge your lawmakers to cosponsor the SCAM Act.
| | DBA/ABA Get Out the Vote Tool Kit Now Available | | |
The 2026 elections are fast approaching and are shaping up to be among the most consequential in recent years. The outcomes could significantly impact key issues such as affordability, property taxes, the corporate franchise, healthcare, and energy costs.
For Delaware’s banking community, the stakes are especially high. Decisions made by elected officials influence the regulatory environment, economic growth, lending conditions, and the overall financial health of the communities banks serve.
The Delaware Bankers Association, in partnership with the American Bankers Association, has developed a 2026 toolkit outlining permissible, non-partisan Get-Out-The-Vote activities. This resource is designed to help individuals and organizations encourage civic participation in a compliant and effective way.
Now is the time for Delaware’s bankers and financial professionals to step forward. Stay informed, participate in the process, and encourage your colleagues, customers, and communities to vote. The strength of our industry—and the economic vitality of our state—depends on it.
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