“The perception could be that that relationship would influence the outcome of this transaction. It's one thing to lobby, where you represent a client, but you're not involved in the decision-making process. It's another thing when you ... can impact someone you have a business relationship with.”
“It's just a question of how large of a sale, whether it's a third or a half or their entire loan portfolio. But either way you cut it, that sale will generate far more revenue than will be needed.”
