The CEO's Playbook: Three Strategic Approaches to Selling Your Community Bank

 

Let's talk about one of the most crucial decisions you'll make when selling your bank: how to take it to market.

There are three distinct approaches and choosing the right one can mean the difference between a smooth, value-maximizing transaction and a messy process that destroys...

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Don't Wait Until It's Too Late: A CEO's Guide to Bank Sale Preparation

 

Let me share something I've learned from decades in banking: Most CEOs start thinking about selling their bank when they're forced to.

 

And that's exactly when you don't want to start.

 

And just because you’re prepared to sell, it doesn’t mean you need to sell.

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Master the Community Bank Merger Mindset: A CEO's Guide to Attracting Premium Buyers

 

Let's talk about something every bank CEO struggles with when considering a sale: the mental shift from being a builder to being a seller.

 

Here's what typically happens in your mind:

 

"Here's my bank. What will you give me for it?"

 

Simple, right? You've built something...

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