10 Strategies for Remaining
Independent in a Consolidating Environment

(90-minute webinar – recording also available)

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

12:00 PM Pacific          1:00 PM Mountain

2:00 PM Central           3:00 PM Eastern

Remaining independent in today’s M&A environment boils down to enhancing shareholder value. Do you have a strategy? 

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• Understand the importance of independent community banks in the current environment
• Distinguish between the roles of fiduciary obligations and shareholder value
• Implement strategies that create more shareholder value and drive independence
• Manage board and shareholder expectations in an increasingly volatile M&A market
• Know how to decline an offer and protect the board when considering M&A opportunities

WEBINAR DETAILS

For most community banks, the way to maintain independence in a consolidating environment is to continue to enhance shareholder value. That generally means providing a reasonable level of investment liquidity to shareholders, increasing earnings per share, providing a reasonable return on the investment compared to the alternatives, and supplying some certainty of adequate cash flow. This presentation will outline tactics to enhance value and thereby maintain independent.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This informative session is designed for directors, executive management, major shareholders, and others with decision-making authority over the long-term strategic direction of the organization. 

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

• Detailed, in-depth handout describing the topics addressed
• Employee training log
• Interactive quiz
  

     MEET THE PRESENTER - Philip K. Smith, Gerrish Smith Tuck, PC

Philip K. Smith is the President and a board member of the Memphis-based law firm of Gerrish Smith Tuck, PC, and its affiliated consulting firm, Gerrish Smith Tuck Consultants, LLC. Philip's legal and consulting practice places special emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, financial analysis, acquisition and ownership planning for boards, strategic planning for directors, regulatory matters, bank holding company formations and use, securities law concerns, new bank formations, S corporations, and other matters of importance to the financial industry. He has also served as a faculty member for several banking schools.

Please note:  The live webinar option allows you to have one internet connection (from a single computer terminal).  You may have as many people as you like listen and watch from your office computer.

THREE REGISTRATION OPTIONS

Note:  All materials are subject to copyright.  Transmission, retransmission, or republishing this webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your financial institution is prohibited.  Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

1. LIVE WEBINAR

The live webinar option allows you to have one internet connection from a single computer terminal.  You may have as many people as you like listen and watch from your office computer.  Registrants receive a website address and passcode that allows entrance to the seminar.  The session will be approximately 90 minutes, including question and answer sessions.  Seminar materials, including instructions, passcode, and handouts will be emailed prior to the broadcast.  You will need the most current version of Adobe Reader available free at www.adobe.com. 

2. RECORDED WEBINAR + FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

Can’t attend the live webinar?  This option provides a recording of the live event, including audio, visuals, and handouts.  We even provide the presenter’s email address for follow-up questions. You will receive an email with the recorded webinar link, which can be viewed anytime 24/7, beginning 6 business days after the webinar.  You will also receive instruction on how to download a free digital copy of the webinar to your PC, which you may keep and use indefinitely.

The recorded webinar may ONLY be ordered for 6 months following the live webinar.  In addition, the download must be completed within 6 months of the live webinar date. 

3. BOTH LIVE WEBINAR & RECORDED WEBINAR + FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

Options 1 and 2 described above.

 AFFORDABLE, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, WHEN AND WHERE YOU CHOOSE