Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Clockwise from top left: Grand Ridge National Bank, Wheaton, Ill.; On Thanksgiving 2007, he founded Bank of Montana, which now has one branch and 13 employees. Once we’ve been here for 10 years, we are awarded a three-month paid sabbatical,” says Emilie Johnston, chief operations officer. Grand Ridge National Bank.

Community Bank 169

Community Bank Community Montana Leadership 169

Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 14, 2021

A mid-2020 survey performed by Cornerstone Advisors showed that 51% of retail customers that opened a new bank account within the last three months did so at a large, national bank. They can have the operating discipline and service to their constituencies to earn their right to remain independent. Result: Mixed.

Community Bank 130

Community Bank Community FDIC Strategy 130

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The bank was founded in 2006 and operates 19 full-service branch locations in multi-ethnic communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia. What is unique is, after reviewing the management team and board, there are people of Korean, Malaysian, Indian, and Chinese descent in leadership positions.

Capital 78

Capital Texas Metro North Carolina 78

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. Some interesting finalists would be: M&T and People’s United Old National and First Midwest Webster and Sterling Columbia Bank and Umpqua. Congrats on a brave move and national recognition Jim!

Fintech 142

Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 142

CB Insights

MARCH 6, 2019

After soaring to a multi-billion-dollar valuation behind an iconic founder, a team of prominent backers, and a promise to revolutionize blood testing, Theranos officially ceased operations in 2018. That July, it banned Holmes from owning or operating a lab for two years. The rise and fall of Theranos. Takeaways & lessons.

Report 78

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CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

On the other, you have companies like Earth Class Mail, which despite its large user base went bankrupt during the 2007-08 financial crisis, only to reinvent itself and flourish under new ownership more than a decade later. In January 2019, Munchery abruptly ceased all operations, as it informed customers via email.

Apple 78

Apple Branding Google Company 78

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Buffett successfully lobbied the leadership of Coca-Cola — the largest position in Buffett’s portfolio, with his ownership share coming in at 6.2% — to cut back on “excessive” executive compensation plans. The company’s operations and underlying value are the only things that matters, to Buffett. Image source: pValueWalk.

Omaha 78

Omaha Company Capital Management 78