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For most community banks, the most valuable asset is the strong members of the staff. But talent knows its price, and, today, people will walk to where the money is.

Protect your best—or suffer next “lift out”

Tips on retaining bankers who make your bank successful
Jeff Gerrish shares the latest scuttlebutt from the community banking field.

Report from community banking’s trenches

From the “Trump effect” to their most recent exams to the M&A picture, optimism reigns
From the “Examiner from Hell” to “The director time forgot,” attorney-consultant Jeff Gerrish knows community bankers’ challenges, and provides practical advice and awareness.

Time to make a deal?

Common thoughts and questions community bank leaders have about M&A
OK, so you've convened, conferred, and concluded. What happens next with the strategic plan you put together? The answer hinges on how you went along all the way through the process, advises Jeff Gerrish.

10 commandments + 1 for community bank planning

This effort can produce—when done properly
Time to change a bulb or two in the boardroom? Jeff Gerrish has suggestions on all facets of the succession process.

Time for boardroom change?

Recruitment’s fun. “Decruitment” not so much
S&P Global Market Intelligence, formerly S&P Capital IQ and SNL, is the premier provider of breaking news, financial data, and expert analysis on business sectors critical to the global economy. This article originally appeared on the SNL subscriber side of S&P Global's website.

Double-digit ROEs in sight for U.S. banks

Rising rates improves outlook for institutions
One in three American banks opted for Sub S status. And a single shareholder's careless act can destroy that for all shareholders. Careful planning and administration can protect the deal.

Don’t let carelessness blow up your Sub S

A warning for Sub S banks
Community banking expert has spent years working with bank boards. In this week's blog he gives a reading of key issues they are thinking about.

What’s on bank directors’ minds

Recruitment, “de-cruitment,” proper involvement, and compensation rank
Conditions for formation of de novo banks may be warming up, but Jeff Gerrish says some post-crisis factors may still chill things a bit.

Can America grow new banks again?

Conditions may thaw, but big shift may take time
Now and then you have to rotate the tires in the bank, too, says consultant and attorney Jeff Gerrish.

Time for a 5-point bank tune-up

Much has changed. Make sure the bank is ready
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