More Banks Now Likely Ensnared in the Russell Web
A new development and heightened interest leads us back to the Russell topic this week. There were plans to focus on a new topic this week after highlighting what I’ll call…
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The Intersection of FinTech and Community Banking
A webinar hosted by Travillian yielded quite a few interesting takeaways. Last week, The Travillian Group hosted a webinar that I was fortunate to co-moderate along with Brian Love from Travillian. The topic…
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The Evolution of Radius Bank: A Conversation with Chris Tremont, EVP Virtual Banking
For the last several years, Boston-based Radius Bank had been a popular name in banking, due to their transformation from sleepy community bank to an innovative player committed to mobile-centric banking…
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The 2021 Russell Trade: A Challenge for Some, Opportunity for Others, and a Conundrum for Investors
Russell reconstitution this year could be more impactful, for a wider swath of companies, than in years past. The reconstitution of the Russell indexes takes place annually, at the midpoint…
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Digital Banking 3.0 – A Conversation with Jeffery Kendall, CEO at NYMBUS
Jeffery Kendall, Chief Executive Officer at NYMBUS, joins Executive Search Consultant, Keith Daly, at The Travillian Group, for a dynamic chat on the current trends in banking & fintech and what the future holds as banking rapidly…
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The Travillian Group Introduces FI Core Staffing to Deepen its Reach within Financial Insitutions & Financial Technology
The Travillian Group is pleased to announce the founding of a new division, FI Core Staffing, which will deepen their scope and impact on financial institutions. This division will target the…
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The Evolution of Bitcoin
Bitcoin has been in the news lately with the rapid increase in price and institutional investors starting to jump in. There are still many questions about Bitcoin and how it will…
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FinTech Strategy Check: Three Bank Executives Share Recipes for Success
Three trailblazing bank executives, Larry Mazza (CEO, MVB Financial), Eric Sprink (CEO, Coastal Financial Corporation) and Charles “Chuck” Shaffer (CEO and Director, Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida) have been ahead of the pack in their banks’…
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The Role that Talent & Culture Play in Digital Transformation: CCG Catalyst & The Travillian Group
2020 has been a year like no other in recent memory, and for community banks, it has expedited the critical need for a digital strategy and top talent to execute…
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Is a Massive M&A Wave on the Way?
Pre-COVID, the bank sector was ripe for consolidation. I remember thinking heading into this year that it was likely to be an active one for M&A, for a variety of…
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Depository Investment Bankers Unplugged – Southwest Edition: Industry Consolidation, Disruption and the Outlook Heading into 2021
The Travillian Group hosted three top Southwestern-focused depository investment bankers. They discussed trends within the Southwest and the community banking landscape nationally. Our panelists covered topics including: M&A / Industry Consolidation, Capital…
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Uncovering the Connection between Liquidity and Valuation
Stock liquidity is a frequent topic of discussion, particularly amongst smaller, newly public institutions that are navigating the markets and interacting with institutional investors for the first time. Earlier this year,…
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Steven Hunter, Director of Strategic Risk Modeling at South State Bank, talks to Brian Love of Travillian NEXT
Travillian NEXT proudly hosts an emerging leader, South State Bank’s Director of Strategic Risk Modeling, Steven Hunter. By way of their massive merger with CenterState Bank earlier this year, Steven is at the epicenter of…
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Would Increased Corporate Tax Rates Hit Banks Where It Hurts?
While no longer inevitable or even likely, higher corporate tax rates are still possible. With the election and its potential ramifications still in focus and in flux, we’re going to…
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