Maslon's Inaugural Banking Forum

This comprehensive event in Minneapolis features two expert panels examining the evolving lending landscape, making it valuable for professionals across the financial services sector. The first session will explore current trends in credit markets, analyzing how factors such as capital requirements, interest rates, inflation, and private lending are impacting borrowing costs and credit accessibility. The second panel will delve into distressed loans, offering perspectives on market conditions, workout transaction trends, and notable enforcement actions, while providing forward-looking insights for the next 12 to 18 months.

Thursday, Feb. 27 | 1–5 p.m.

Location:

The Collaborative in Capella Tower
225 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Panel 1 | State of the Credit Markets

This panel will discuss current trends, challenges, and opportunities that are shaping the landscape of credit markets. Key topics will include the impact of changing capital requirements, interest rates, inflation, and the emergence of private lenders on borrowing costs, credit risk and default trends, and the evolving landscape of borrowers’ access to credit.

• Moderator:
  • Erin Snyder, Associate, Maslon LLP

• Panelists:
  • Hemal Gundecha, SVP & Senior Credit Director, Bremer Bank
  • Michael Lebens, SVP & Corporate Banking Leader, Associated Bank
  • Mark Klos, Partner, Maslon LLP

Panel 2 | Hot Topics in Distressed Loans

This panel will discuss the current state of the market, current trends in workout transactions, the status of various high profile enforcement actions, and panelists' thoughts about the coming 12 to 18 months as it relates to distressed loans. Most workouts are conducted out of court, and panelists will describe what we can expect to see in the near future. The panel will also share their thoughts about state court enforcement actions and bankruptcy proceedings in the current environment.

• Moderator:
  • Michael Rosow, Partner, Maslon
• Panelists:
  • Barry Fife, EVP and Chief Credit Officer, Choice Bank
  • Darin Kragenbring, SVP and Relationship Manager, U.S. Bank
  • Jason Reed, Partner, Maslon

AGENDA

1–1:30 p.m. | Registration and Networking

1:30–2:30 p.m. | State of the Credit Markets

2:30–2:45 p.m. | Break

2:45–3:45 p.m. | Hot Topics in Distressed Loans

4 p.m. | Networking Reception

Continuing Education:

Maslon will seek approval with the Minnesota State Board for Continuing Legal Education for 2.0 hours of standard CLE credit.

Questions? Please contact us at info@maslon.com.