Here's a simple truth:
You only sell your bank once, but you need to build its value every day.
Selling a bank isn't like selling a house.
You can't just add a fresh coat of paint and expect top dollar (see The Savvy Banker 064 – "Community Bank Hiring Success: 5 Strategic Steps That Maximi...
"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...
Let me share a counterintuitive truth about bank leadership:
Your most important job as CEO is to make yourself replaceable.
I've seen too many community bank leaders who believe their personal involvement in every decision is the path to success.
They're wrong.
And if you're planning a po...
You've made the monumental decision to sell your community bank.
Whether driven by market conditions, succession planning, or strategic growth objectives, you're about to embark on one of the most challenging leadership journeys of your career.
I'm going to walk you through the three crit...
