Joseph Silvia was recently mentioned in an article by S&P Global, "Large bank deal approvals come with new hurdle: updated resolution plans." Joseph discusses BMO Harris Bank NA's approved purchase of Bank of the West, out of San Francisco, and the regulation and resolution changes to come out of this purchase. "Generally, as institutions grow in size, complexity, and/or geographic scope, the Federal Reserve, and others in the regulatory community, tend to focus on what that means going forward from a supervisory perspective. One significant aspect of that is the resolution planning framework, especially in larger deals" Joseph states. To read the article, click here.