WASHINGTON, DC — April 21, 2010 — Arent Fox's Mark M. Katz moderated a panel discussion this morning at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC, where some of the leading executives in the fields of banking and real estate investing gathered to discuss the continued rise of bank failures and troubled assets. The discussion focused on the role of the FDIC in reshaping the banking landscape, including issues involving the sale of loans, loan participation interests, and equity interests.

The panelists discussed a variety of topics and addressed a number of questions, such as: What opportunities are out there for private investors to purchase loans and structured assets? What role do third party financial advisers play in the process? Will there be an increase in loan sales and structured sales in 2010? What role do special servicers play?

The panel was composed of:

• Mark Katz, Chairman, Arent Fox LLP (Moderator)

• Tim Kruse, Senior Capital Markets Specialist , FDIC

• Michael F. MacDonald, Senior Vice President, Keefe, Bruyette, and Woods

• Thomas Dwyer, Managing Director, Special Servicing, CWCapital Asset Management LLC

• Jeffrey P. Krasnoff, Chief Executive Officer, Rialto Capital Management

To view the video of this compelling discussion, please click here.