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.
May 7 – 8, 2025
James Stevens presented on The Regulatory Environment Around the Convergence of Banking and Fintechs at the Payments & Banking Symposium on May 7. The conference was held at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, CA.
James Stevens, co-leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Financial Services Industry Group, was quoted in the January 15, 2025 Banking Dive article, “BaaS Outlook Brighter After Period of Growing Pains.”
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James Stevens, co-leader of Troutman Pepper’s Financial Services Industry Group, was quoted in the October 10, 2024 Bank Director article, “Braving the Bumps in Banking as a Service.”
Troutman Pepper has been recognized for its exceptional work in the field of Banking & Finance and Financial Services Law in the 14th edition of Best Law Firms®. Our firm’s National Tier 1 rankings include Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law and Banking & Finance Litigation.
What are the most significant judicial decisions, regulatory changes, and government actions affecting the financial services industry, and how might they impact your business? The following overview provides summaries of our most recent posts, which include case summaries, key takeaways, and practical insights.
What are the most significant judicial decisions, regulatory changes, and government actions affecting the financial services industry, and how might they impact your business? The following overview provides summaries of our most recent posts, which include case summaries, key takeaways, and practical insights.