Tangible Book Value Hits Are an Underappreciated Headwind to Bank Stock Performance, but Are We Approaching an Inflection Point?
Trends in tangible book value growth over time are a staple of bank stock valuation analysis “…we believe tangible book value per share is a good measure of the value…
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The Boomerang Effect: Bank Outperformance Isn’t Just About Higher Margins When Rates Rise / Written by Sam Haskell
We will begin with a picture: The Fed Funds rate has been zero for two years, and prior to that about 8 years. In this rising rate backdrop there are…
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A Conversation with JAM FINTOP: Blockchain & Banktech
Travillian NEXT proudly welcomes: Adam Aspes – General Partner at JAM Special Opportunity Ventures, LLC Matthew Kelley – Director at JAM FINTOP Bank Network Ryan Zacharia – General Partner at JAM Special Opportunity Ventures, LLC…
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Investigate Your Investors: How Investor Relations Can Help Drive Long-Term Value / Written by Diane Fitzgibbons
Investor relations (“IR”) is the process of communicating with the financial industry, including investors, analysts, traders, portfolio managers and media. IR is the discipline designed to establish and maintain strong corporate…
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Is the Pause in Bank Deal Approvals a Transitory Issue or Something More?
There are numerous examples of pending M&A deals that are bogged down in the regulator process, enough to label it a trend. Over the past few months, it seems clear…
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Bright Outlook for Banks in 2021 Drives Fierce Competition for Talent
2020 was an introspective and reactive time for banks, but 2021 has brought back confidence and excitement in the industry. “Merger mania” is beginning to take hold and is likely to…
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An Encouraging Set-Up Heading Into Quarter-End, But What Does That Mean For Bank Stocks?
There are several reasons for optimism. The fundamental set-up heading into 1Q bank earnings season is generally pretty encouraging, for a number of reasons. First, we think banks will report…
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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 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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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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Fastest Three Minutes in Banking: Post-Election Day Musings
While the country sorts through the implications of the historic vote earlier this week, and with the caveat that things can still change and could remain in dispute for quite…
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Are Share Repurchases a Good Idea? Considerations for Management Teams – When to Execute And What to Anticipate
“Stock buybacks, though sometimes misused, are an important tool that businesses must have to reallocate excess capital.” – Jamie Dimon, 2018 Shareholder Letter Backdrop on Share Repurchases. With slower loan growth likely and…
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Community Banking Through the Private Equity Lens Investors Weigh in on the State of the Industry
The Travillian Group hosted two top private equity investors, David Honold from Patriot Financial Partners and Tony Scavuzzo from Castle Creek Capital, in a discussion about the current state of the banking industry and…
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Three Key Trends That Emerged from Bank Earnings Season
Of the 133 out of 164 banks with greater than $5B in assets that have reported so far, 58% exceeded consensus expectations for 2Q20. Bank stocks have bumped around but…
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