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: How to Handle Closing Day Without Destroying Morale

 

The deal closed.

Legal counsel confirmed everything is complete.

Documents were exchanged.

The paying agent has funds ready for shareholders.

Your bank's internal accounts now belong to the buyer.

 

Friday afternoon, employees walked out the door under your brand.

Monday morning, they'll w...

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Community Bank CEOs: 5 Questions Buyers Want to Know About Your Team

 

The management meeting with potential buyers is scheduled for next week.

Your team is ready.

But are you prepared for what buyers really want to know?

 

Here's what most CEOs don't realize:

Buyers have five specific questions about your team that determine whether they'll improve their offer...

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Community Bank CEOs: How to Nail the Management Meeting That Seals Your Deal

 

You've narrowed it down to two close offers.

Both buyers want to improve their bids, but they need something first:

They want to meet your management team.

 

This isn't a casual coffee meeting.

This is a full-day, deep-dive session where they'll bring their CFO, credit chief, operations head...

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