Law360 Quotes Cliff Stanford on FDIC Bank Merger Review Proposal

Cliff Stanford, co-leader of Alston & Bird's Financial Services Group, was quoted in a Law360 article, "4 Flashpoints in FDIC's Bid to Revamp Bank Merger Reviews" (subscription required), discussing the FDIC's proposed overhaul of its bank merger review process. Cliff addressed several aspects of the proposal, including how a more accommodating stance toward 3-rated banks could be "pretty significant" for institutions that have addressed prior supervisory concerns, and the industry's interest in greater clarity around the proposed fair banking review standards.