WASHINGTON, D.C. – Troutman Pepper Locke advised Piper Sandler & Co., a leading investment bank, as sole placement agent in Univest Financial Corporation’s $50 million private placement of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes. For more information, see the press release.
Monday, November 10, 2025
James Stevens, partner and co-leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Financial Services Industry Group, will present “Bank Partnerships and Banking‑as‑a‑Service: New Pressure and New Opportunities” at Practising Law Institute’s Banking Law Institute 2025 on Monday, November 10, 2025. This daylong advanced-level CLE program will cover recent developments impacting the
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November 12 – 14, 2025
Members of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Financial Services Industry Group are set to speak at the upcoming Third Party Payment Processor’s Annual Conference, “Solving the Payment Puzzle.” This event offers attendees valuable insights into the latest developments in payments and compliance.
Thursday, November 6 • 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
Troutman Pepper Locke is proud to sponsor the Community Bankers Association of Georgia’ 2025 Tech Talk – North conference, being held on November 6 in Atlanta, Georgia. James Stevens, co-leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Financial Services Industry Group, will be presenting on Regulatory
Wednesday, October 8 • 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. ET
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James Stevens, co-leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Financial Services Industry Group, will be presenting at the Banking Beyond Boundaries: Fintech and Financial Innovation Conference, hosted by the Bank of North Dakota, on Wednesday, October 8. James will be speaking on a panel discussing
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Tuesday, September 30 • 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET
Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Jay Jumper will be speaking on a panel for a webinar hosted by CBIZ.
During this virtual event, panelists will provide a comprehensive overview of how strategic thinking, emerging best practices, and the latest trends can empower companies to successfully
Last week, TZP Management Associates, LLC (TZP), a New York-based private equity investment adviser, agreed to pay more than $680,000 in monetary relief to settle charges brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for breaches of fiduciary duty related to the calculation of management fees for TZP’s private fund clients. This enforcement action highlights the importance of adhering to fund partnership agreements and providing adequate disclosure of fee calculation and management practices to mitigate potential conflicts of interest.
On August 1, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the formation of a new task force dedicated to harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance innovation and efficiency across the agency. This initiative, led by Valerie Szczepanik, SEC’s newly appointed Chief AI Officer, marks a significant step in the agency’s commitment to integrating this technology into its operations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Troutman Pepper Locke served as counsel to Simmons First National Corporation (Simmons), an Arkansas corporation and the bank holding company for Simmons Bank, an Arkansas state-chartered bank, in connection with Simmons’ underwritten public offering of 18,653,000 shares of its Class A common stock (including 2,433,000 shares pursuant to the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares of common stock in the offering). The public offering price of shares of common stock sold in the offering was $18.50 per share, and the underwriters agreed to purchase the shares from Simmons pursuant to the underwriting agreement at a price of $17.575 per share.
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June 13 – 15, 2025
Troutman Pepper Locke is proud to sponsor the Georgia Bankers Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting. James Stevens will be a featured speaker, providing an update on board strategy. The event will take place at The Omni Boston Hotel at Seaport in Boston, MA, from June 13-15, 2025.