Community Bank CEOs: Are your Board Members About to Kill Your Deal?

 

Picture this:

You're six months into a confidential bank sale.

Multiple buyers are interested.

Terms look great.

 

Then your phone rings.

"I heard you might be selling," says a competitor.

"We're hiring if any of your people want new opportunities."

 

Your heart sinks.

Word is out.

You...

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Community Bank CEOs: How to Prepare Your Board for M&A (Without Panicking Them)

 

Picture this:

Your board meeting is running late.

You've covered loan committee reports, regulatory updates, and budget reviews.

 

Then you drop the bomb:

"I think we should explore selling the bank."

The room goes silent.

Board members exchange worried glances.

Someone asks, "Is the bank...

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Community Bank Directors: Are You Really Protecting Your Shareholders' Money?

 

Every bank director knows they have a duty to shareholders.

But when it comes time to sell your bank, that duty gets put to the ultimate test.

 

Here's the uncomfortable truth:

Many directors think they're doing right by shareholders when they're actually falling short of their legal responsi...

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The Million-Dollar Timing Secret: How Smart Bank CEOs Find Their Perfect Sale Window

 

If you could pinpoint the absolute best time to begin looking for a buyer for your bank, what factors would you consider?

In my experience, there's a specific alignment of events that creates what I call...

"The Golden Window of Opportunity."

 

This window opens when:

  1. Your safety & soundne
  2. ...
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