In Part 2 of our on-location series, Five Star Bank EVP & CFO Heather Luck unpacks the financial discipline behind the bank’s growth, from outsized CRE concentrations and a falling cost of funds to a low-40s efficiency ratio at a place she says “doesn’t carry any dead weight.”
Michael Rizzo on how Five Star Bank built a nationwide mobile home park vertical from one referral and protects a “never-quit” culture at scale…
Many community banks rely on comp data as a guidepost, but it rarely reflects the realities of the hire in front of them. Brian Love breaks it all down…
From dismantling misconceptions about tribal creditworthiness and sovereignty to uncovering a $26 billion federal contracting ecosystem most bankers have never heard of…
How First Mid Bank & Trust scaled to $9 billion by pairing disciplined M&A, long-term relationships, and a leadership strategy built for independence…
Jennifer Docherty of Bank on Women breaks down the structural dynamics that shape how directors are recruited, the research behind why reaching…
Jennifer Docherty of Bank on Women breaks down the structural dynamics that shape how directors are recruited, the research behind why reaching…
As competition for producers intensifies, Mike Higgins breaks down the shift away from bonus “parades” and toward a “Bank of One” model…
As competition for producers intensifies, Mike Higgins breaks down the shift away from bonus “parades” and toward a “Bank of One” model…
This analysis explores how inflation, carryover debt, and tightening liquidity are reshaping ag lending performance and M&A appetite…
This analysis explores how inflation, carryover debt, and tightening liquidity are reshaping ag lending performance and M&A appetite…
The discussion dives deep into the GENIUS Act, the rise of tokenized deposits, and the launch of a new bank-led consortium…
The discussion dives deep into the GENIUS Act, the rise of tokenized deposits, and the launch of a new bank-led consortium…
Starion Bank CEO Craig Larson and President Dave Rogstad share the real story behind their leadership transition…
Starion Bank CEO Craig Larson and President Dave Rogstad share the real story behind their leadership transition…
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