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Washington's sending your bank money! Before you decide where to put it, remember where it came from in the first place. Jeff Gerrish suggests a key way to make your bank's decision.

Money coming home from D.C.

What small banks can do with the “windfall”
In spite of initial appearances, for community banks Subchapter S tax status remains a better deal than C corp status, according to expert Jeff Gerrish of Gerrish Smith Tuck.

Setting things straight on Sub S status

Correcting misconceptions about tax law’s impact
Your bank shouldn't first learn of deferred comp problems in the midst of negotiations.

Avoid this M&A roadblock now

Deferred comp issues can complicate a deal. Fix them up front
Is your bank ready to decide who will become top of your bank's pyramid?

Succeeding with succession

5 key issues board and CEO must confront
Many of the key elements of high-performance community banking come down to smart and diligent execution on community banking basics. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy.

14 signs of a high-performing bank

How well does your community bank fit the profile?
Sold! You just bought yourself a bank. Should you celebrate? Jeff Gerrish discusses what makes for a good deal.

Let’s make a bank deal!

6 metrics to make sure it’s a good one
As community banks grow larger and evolve in how they serve customers. how do they keep the special flavor in the recipe?

Keeping the “community” as you grow

As consolidation continues, more banks confront size-culture balance
The roles of the board, top management, and the exam and supervisory teams all come in for review in a new proposal from the Federal Reserve Board.

Examining Fed’s proposed guidance for bank boards

All banks, all sizes should be reviewing new missive
Don’t ditch your holding company

Don’t ditch your holding company

Just because a couple of big banks cut the ties doesn’t mean you should
The chairman's shoes are large ones to fill when the job is being done right. Who should wear your bank's next?

Who gets the gavel next?

Looking for a new board chair? Right pick can be critical
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