Community Bank CEOs: The 3-Person Team That Sold Our Bank Successfully

 

Your investment banker just called with good news—three serious buyers want to move forward.

 

Then reality hits:

They want detailed information about everything.

Hundreds of documents.

Thousands of questions.

 

Who can you trust with this sensitive information?

How do you keep your sale ...

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Community Bank CEOs: How to Test Buyer Interest Without Word Getting Out

 

You've made the decision to explore selling your bank.

You've hired an investment banker.

The board is ready to test the market.

 

Now comes the question that keeps you awake at night: "Who's actually interested in buying us?"

Here's how smart money finds out—without letting the whole indust...

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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 CEOs: How We Went from Buyer to Seller (and Won Big)

 

Sometimes the best strategy is the one you never saw coming.

 

In 2017, we were hunting for banks to buy.

By 2022, we were the ones getting bought—and it was the best decision we ever made.

 

Here's the story of how we built a bank so strong that when plans changed, we had options.

And why ...

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Community Bank CEOs: The Exit Strategy That Makes You a Better Leader Today

 

Picture this:

You're juggling a dozen spinning plates.

 

Interest rates,

cybersecurity,

regulations,

talent wars,

loan quality

—each one demanding your attention every single day.

 

Now imagine someone asking, "Are you ready to sell your bank?"

 

Your first thought?

"I'm not selling!...

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