Community Bank CEOs: Why Most Bank Acquisitions Lose Their Best Employees in Year One

 

This article is primarily for bank buyers.

But if you're a seller, read it anyway.

 

Understanding the buyer's perspective helps you prepare your team.

 

This guidance is meant to help your acquisition succeed.

Read it in that spirit.

 

If you get this right, you'll distinguish yourself i...

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Community Bank CEOs: Your People are the Secret to a Successful Bank Sale

 

You've spent years building the perfect team.

Late nights, tough decisions, and yes—probably hiring a few people who didn't work out.

 

But now you have them: the stars who make your bank run like clockwork.

 

Here's the question that keeps successful bank CEOs awake at night:

What happens ...

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Community Bank Hiring Success: 5 Strategic Steps That Maximize Your Exit Value

 

"You only sell your bank once."

I hear CEOs say this when they put off preparing for a sale.

But the truth is simple: While you sell just once, you need to build value every day.

 

Early in my career, investment bankers taught me something important:

The best bank sales happen because of sma...

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