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From the “Examiner from Hell” to “The director time forgot,” attorney-consultant Jeff Gerrish knows community bankers’ challenges, and provides practical advice and awareness.

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.
Community Banking Blog

Protect your best—or suffer next “lift out”

Written by Jeff Gerrish | 06/27/2017 - 16:41 |
Tips on retaining bankers who make your bank successful
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Jeff Gerrish shares the latest scuttlebutt from the community banking field.
Community Banking Blog

Report from community banking’s trenches

Written by Jeff Gerrish | 06/16/2017 - 14:22 |
From the “Trump effect” to their most recent exams to the M&A picture, optimism reigns
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From the “Examiner from Hell” to “The director time forgot,” attorney-consultant Jeff Gerrish knows community bankers’ challenges, and provides practical advice and awareness.
Community Banking Blog

Time to make a deal?

Written by Jeff Gerrish | 05/11/2017 - 10:21 |
Common thoughts and questions community bank leaders have about M&A
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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.
Community Banking Blog

10 commandments + 1 for community bank planning

Written by Jeff Gerrish | 04/19/2017 - 13:21 |
This effort can produce—when done properly
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Time to change a bulb or two in the boardroom? Jeff Gerrish has suggestions on all facets of the succession process.
Community Banking Blog

Time for boardroom change?

Written by Jeff Gerrish | 04/07/2017 - 01:52 |
Recruitment’s fun. “Decruitment” not so much
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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.
Community Banking Blog

Don’t let carelessness blow up your Sub S

Written by Jeff Gerrish | 03/15/2017 - 23:33 |
A warning for Sub S banks
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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.
Community Banking Blog

What’s on bank directors’ minds

Written by Jeff Gerrish | 03/08/2017 - 15:28 |
Recruitment, “de-cruitment,” proper involvement, and compensation rank
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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.
Community Banking Blog

Can America grow new banks again?

Written by Jeff Gerrish | 01/25/2017 - 16:53 |
Conditions may thaw, but big shift may take time
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Now and then you have to rotate the tires in the bank, too, says consultant and attorney Jeff Gerrish.
Community Banking Blog

Time for a 5-point bank tune-up

Written by Jeff Gerrish | 01/12/2017 - 16:38 |
Much has changed. Make sure the bank is ready
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With a very different President coming into office, many bankers are taking a "wait-and-see" attitude on selling. Jeff Gerrish says one client made a major gearshift based on the electrion's results.
Community Banking Blog

Trump era begins with M&A slowdown

Written by Jeff Gerrish | 12/21/2016 - 20:07 |
Dealmakers hit snooze button in hopes of better tax benefits in 2017
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