The title of this article is taken from a recent webinar offered by the KBA. These three words are an apt description of what banks, particularly community banks, are facing today. FINCEN recently reported that SARs filed on check fraud increased by nearly 500% over five years, …
KBA Members Invited to UCC Webinar Led by John McGarvey
John McGarvey will be leading a UCC webinar for the Kentucky Bankers Association on October 29. The webinar will help bankers strengthen their understanding of secured transactions under amended UCC Article 9 and the new Article 12. McGarvey will cover how security interests are …
Morgan Pottinger McGarvey attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America®
Morgan Pottinger McGarvey is honored to announce that several of the firm's attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®: LEXINGTON R. Benjamin CrittendenCommercial LitigationLitigation - Banking and …
Check Fraud Liability in the Digital Age: What Banks Need to Know
Check fraud has increased exponentially, skyrocketing through the alleyways of mail theft and the dark web. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), reports that it received 15,417 reports related to mail theft check fraud between February and August of 2023, totaling …
Morgan Pottinger McGarvey Attorneys Named 2025 Kentucky Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
Morgan Pottinger McGarvey is pleased to announce that several of the firm’s attorneys have been named 2025 Kentucky Super Lawyers®, recognizing excellence in administrative law, banking law, bankruptcy:business, creditor debtor rights, and employment litigation: …
Morgan Pottinger McGarvey celebrates 50th anniversary
Morgan Pottinger McGarvey is honored to be celebrating the firm’s 50th anniversary this year. In 1974, Elmer Morgan and David Pottinger merged their successful law practices to form Morgan & Pottinger, bringing together services focused on financial institutions, banks and …
Where to File: Properly Protecting Your Security Interest
When securing a loan with personal property collateral the goal is to have a first priority perfected security interest. The security interest attaches to the collateral once your debtor has signed a security agreement with granting language, and you have given value to the …
MPM Sponsors Kentucky Bankers Association Annual Convention
Morgan Pottinger McGarvey was pleased to sponsor the 133rd Kentucky Bankers Association Annual Convention, which was held on September 22-25 at the Omni Homestead in Hot Springs, VA. Several MPM attorneys attended the event to discuss current trends in banking and …
McGarvey receives top honor from Best Lawyers in America®, Seven MPM attorneys recognized
Best Lawyers in America® has named John McGarvey “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation - Banking and Finance in Louisville. This recognition is awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only …
Kentucky Legislature Passes Amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code to Accommodate Emerging Technologies
Kentucky SB155, the 2022 Amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code to Accommodate Emerging Technologies, passed the Kentucky House on March 21, 2024, and is expected to be signed by Governor Andy Beshear. The Amendments are effective January 1, 2025. View SB155 here. This is a …
