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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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And now, the GonzoBanker team salutes some other troublemakers in each individual Smarter Bank category: The Strategy Award – Goes to Studio Bank in Nashville, Tenn. The Talent Award – Goes to Pinnacle Financial Partners , Nashville, Tenn., The Branding Name-Thud Award – Goes to BB&T + Suntrust becoming Truist.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Under Stuart’s leadership over the past 17 years, OnPoint has gone from under $2 billion in assets to knocking on the door of $10 billion, all while becoming the most recognized financial brand in the Portland market and achieving some of the industry’s best profitability in 2023. Oh, and along the way, OnPoint will provide an amazing $2.5

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

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This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. A deal like this has huge integration risk, and it’s good to have Stephen Steinour and team leading the way. Randy Stevens , CEO , First Farmers and Merchants Bank , Nashville TN. Has it worked?

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