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Today we sit down with Anton Schutz, President and Founder of Mendon Capital. As an investor, he has a unique perspective on trends shaping community banks. We discuss what surprised him in 2025 within the banking landscape, M&A, credit outlooks, and other topics you should be paying attention to as we near 2026.   The…

Today our own Chris Nichols sits down with Nathan Stovall from S&P Global Market Intelligence. They discuss current trends in the banking industry including the outlook for deposit growth and costs, the forecast for credit quality, bank M&A, regulation, and many other great topics. Learn more about The Deposit Conference! The views, information, or opinions…

When it comes to bank acquisitions, there are metrics that matter. We analyzed all community banks acquired from 2020 to the end of 2024 (approximately 600 banks), and we measured those defunct banks’ performance compared to surviving banks.  The defunct banks were all under $10Bn in assets and our hypothesis was that return on assets…

Today we sit down with Eric Corrigan with MJC Partners to discuss M&A and capital raising. He tells us all about what community banks should be paying attention to when it comes to M&A deals, whether it’s imminent or something farther out on the horizon for your bank.   TAKE THE ARC GUIDED TOUR HERE…

Today we feature our final backstage episode from the Elevate Banking Forum. Chris Nichols (Director of Capital Markets at SouthState) and Nathan Stovall (Director of Financial Institutions Research at S&P Global Market Intelligence) discuss the current state of the banking industry. Download the Presentation Slide Deck Here The views, information, or opinions expressed during this…

Today we’re joined by KBW CEO, Tom Michaud, to discuss the key banking storylines going into Q4. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. – Member FDIC

Today we sit down with former bank CEO, Kurt Knutson. We discuss his book The Art of Selling Your Bank, where most M&A deals go wrong, how to merge 2 different cultures, and how to increase your bank’s value — whether you plan to sell or remain independent.  GET THE FIRST SECTION OF KURT’S BOOK FOR…

Today we sit down with Catherine Mealor, Managing Director of Equity Research at KBW. We discuss the current M&A environment and its implications for communtiy banks. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState…

Today we’re joined by Nathan Stovall, Director of Financial Institutions Research at S&P Global.  We discuss deposit trends, the outlook for commercial credit, and outlook for interest rates. GET YOUR FREE ARC STEP-UP PLAYBOOK HERE The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily…

This week we sit down with Lindsay Green from ExtraCo Consulting to discuss the latest trends in community banking.  We talk about video banking, the universal banker position, and how Lindsay is helping community banks grow and adapt. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and…

Today we speak with Mark Kanaly, Partner and Chair of the Financial Services and Products Group at Alston & Bird. We discuss the key trends defining the 2023 community banking landscape. Mark focuses on the representation of banks and other financial institutions. He assists these companies with private and public securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions,…

This week we’re sitting down with Nathan Stovall, Director of Financial Institutions Research at S&P Global. Nathan talks about the outlook for M&A, new de novo activity, and keys to remaining an independent community bank in today’s environment. REGISTER AND VIEW AGENDA FOR BMC 2023 CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE COST OF FUNDING ANALYSIS…