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Carver Bancorp rejects Dream Chasers' offer to acquire 35% of common equity
CARVER BANCORP INC
- Board rejected Dream Chasers' proposal citing adverse regulatory history of its leadership, deficient structure, and unrealistically low price.
- Board determined association poses unacceptable reputational risk to Carver's mission, stakeholder relationships, and regulatory standing.
- Dream Chasers' leadership's regulatory history is disclosed on FINRA BrokerCheck; company expects inability to qualify as bank holding company.
- Proposal lacked details on valuation, dilution, financial resources; Board deemed it not in best interest of shareholders or community.