The Savvy Banker

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 ...

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:

What separates successful bank sales from disappointments?

It's not market timing.

It's not luck.

And it's certainly not the latest M&A trend.

It's preparation.

When you're prepared, two things happen: your decisions become more confident, and the entire process seems to "slow down" – all...

Let's have an honest conversation about bank valuations.

I hear it in boardrooms across the country: "We'll consider selling when the multiples improve."

Or my personal favorite: "We won't even look at offers under 2x book."

Here's the truth: If you're waiting for multiples to determi...