Wall Street

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Capital Markets, M&A, Wall Street

Where to Find Outsized Returns in Bank Land (Hint: Look for Differentiated Stories)

Why Some Banks Outperformed in 2025 Throughout January, I had several management teams ask me what drove some banks to…
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Stock chart rising in front of a bank building silhouette representing differentiated banks driving outsized returns in bank stocks
Capital Markets, M&A, Wall Street

Where to Find Outsized Returns in Bank Land (Hint: Look for Differentiated Stories)

Why Some Banks Outperformed in 2025 Throughout January, I had several management teams ask me what drove some banks to…
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Bank executives reviewing merger and acquisition strategy amid rising bank M&A activity
M&A, Wall Street

3 Takeaways from the Recent Surge in Bank M&A and 1 Forecast (Plus Deal-Related Stock Ideas for 2026!)

Bank M&A Activity Is Increasing as Regulatory and Economic Frictions Ease The bank M&A environment is on fire! In 4Q25 alone, there…
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Bank executives reviewing merger and acquisition strategy amid rising bank M&A activity
M&A, Wall Street

3 Takeaways from the Recent Surge in Bank M&A and 1 Forecast (Plus Deal-Related Stock Ideas for 2026!)

Bank M&A Activity Is Increasing as Regulatory and Economic Frictions Ease The bank M&A environment is on fire! In 4Q25 alone, there…
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Bank M&A discussion featuring investment bankers Dan Flaherty of Janney Montgomery Scott and Eugene Katz of D.A. Davidson with Travillian’s Brian Love and Andrew Liesch on diligence, culture, and deal strategy.
Wall Street, M&A

The Long Game of Bank M&A: Janney and D.A. Davidson on Diligence, Culture, and What Comes Next

From Deal Volume to Deal Quality: What’s Driving Today’s Bank M&A After years of regulatory drag, valuation gaps, and general…
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Bank M&A discussion featuring investment bankers Dan Flaherty of Janney Montgomery Scott and Eugene Katz of D.A. Davidson with Travillian’s Brian Love and Andrew Liesch on diligence, culture, and deal strategy.
Wall Street, M&A

The Long Game of Bank M&A: Janney and D.A. Davidson on Diligence, Culture, and What Comes Next

From Deal Volume to Deal Quality: What’s Driving Today’s Bank M&A After years of regulatory drag, valuation gaps, and general…
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Piper Sandler
Wall Street, Capital Markets, Investing, M&A

What Generalist Investors Miss: Piper Sandler’s Stephen Scouten on Bank Performance, Credit, and M&A

This episode brings together host Andrew Liesch, Head of Bank Strategy at Travillian, and Stephen Scouten, Managing Director and Senior…
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Piper Sandler
Wall Street, Capital Markets, Investing, M&A

What Generalist Investors Miss: Piper Sandler’s Stephen Scouten on Bank Performance, Credit, and M&A

This episode brings together host Andrew Liesch, Head of Bank Strategy at Travillian, and Stephen Scouten, Managing Director and Senior…
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The New Banking Playbook Three Themes from the NEXT Forum
Banking, Talent, Tech & Innovation, Wall Street

The New Banking Playbook: Three Themes from the NEXT Forum

Last week, more than 150 bank executives and investors filled Lincoln Hall on the second floor of the Philadelphia Union…
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The New Banking Playbook Three Themes from the NEXT Forum
Banking, Talent, Tech & Innovation, Wall Street

The New Banking Playbook: Three Themes from the NEXT Forum

Last week, more than 150 bank executives and investors filled Lincoln Hall on the second floor of the Philadelphia Union…
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Wall Street, Capital Markets, M&A

Top Performing Bank Stocks YTD: 3 Names Defying the Sector Slump in 2025

Familiar Themes Emerge in the Top Performing Bank Stocks Year-to-Date  At the mid-point of a rollercoaster 2025, we decided it…
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Wall Street, Capital Markets, M&A

Top Performing Bank Stocks YTD: 3 Names Defying the Sector Slump in 2025

Familiar Themes Emerge in the Top Performing Bank Stocks Year-to-Date  At the mid-point of a rollercoaster 2025, we decided it…
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M&A, Wall Street

Depository Investment Bankers Unplugged: Real Talk on M&A with Piper Sandler & D.A. Davidson

As the dust settled on the late-2024 surge in bank mergers and acquisitions, one question lingered: was it a fleeting anomaly…
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M&A, Wall Street

Depository Investment Bankers Unplugged: Real Talk on M&A with Piper Sandler & D.A. Davidson

As the dust settled on the late-2024 surge in bank mergers and acquisitions, one question lingered: was it a fleeting anomaly…
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Wall Street, Capital Markets, Investing, M&A

From Sea to Shining Sea: Where a Flurry of Red Victories Leaves the Bank M&A and Capital Pipelines

Join us for this can’t miss episode of Travillian Next with Scott Studwell, Stephens’ Head of U.S. Depositories and Co-Head…
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Wall Street, Capital Markets, Investing, M&A

From Sea to Shining Sea: Where a Flurry of Red Victories Leaves the Bank M&A and Capital Pipelines

Join us for this can’t miss episode of Travillian Next with Scott Studwell, Stephens’ Head of U.S. Depositories and Co-Head…
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Banking, Wall Street

Don’t Miss the Forest for the Trees: What We Took Away from Q3 Earnings

“…next time, let’s just give them the damn number” – probably the most memorable quote from third quarter 2024 earnings…
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Banking, Wall Street

Don’t Miss the Forest for the Trees: What We Took Away from Q3 Earnings

“…next time, let’s just give them the damn number” – probably the most memorable quote from third quarter 2024 earnings…
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Banking, Wall Street

Where a Wild Election Season Stands Today: Insights from Policy Strategist Brian Gardner

Join Michael Perito, Travillian’s Head of Bank Strategy, and Brian Gardner, Chief Washington Policy Strategist at Stifel Financial Corp., as…
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Banking, Wall Street

Where a Wild Election Season Stands Today: Insights from Policy Strategist Brian Gardner

Join Michael Perito, Travillian’s Head of Bank Strategy, and Brian Gardner, Chief Washington Policy Strategist at Stifel Financial Corp., as…
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Banking, Innovation, Talent, Tech, Wall Street

Bankers Shore Up Their Industry Knowledge at the 2024 NEXT Forum in Atlantic City

Twenty-two financial services experts from 13 states across the U.S. came together in Atlantic City, N.J., as presenters at the…
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Banking, Innovation, Talent, Tech, Wall Street

Bankers Shore Up Their Industry Knowledge at the 2024 NEXT Forum in Atlantic City

Twenty-two financial services experts from 13 states across the U.S. came together in Atlantic City, N.J., as presenters at the…
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Banking, Wall Street

Bank Sentiment Turning? What We Learned from Second Quarter Earnings

Expert Insights: Raymond James Analyst David Feaster on Bank Earnings, Market Sentiment, and Future Outlook Michael Perito, Head of Bank…
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Banking, Wall Street

Bank Sentiment Turning? What We Learned from Second Quarter Earnings

Expert Insights: Raymond James Analyst David Feaster on Bank Earnings, Market Sentiment, and Future Outlook Michael Perito, Head of Bank…
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