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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank. Expect more of these slam-dunk in-market mergers that reduce locations 10%+.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. TD has been a player that maintained its acquired market share so we are hoping this one doesn’t get messed up like other Canadian banks that have struggled in the Southwest. banks by market value.”.

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

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Community bank marketing resources. With market opportunity heating up and big bank and big credit union competitors hitting hard, too many community banks lack marketing resources … or they have 2X more spending in sponsorships than the campaigns, analytics and digital sales improvements that actually bring in new business.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Merger of Equals Deal of the Year (Credit Union) – Spire Credit Union and Hiway Credit Union put 2+2 together to make a $4 billion institution in the Minnesota market. While Huntington is down like most bank stocks, the pain hasn’t been as severe, and Huntington doubled down on local markets in 2023 by consolidating business units.

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Acquire or Be Acquired 2018: Breaks, Bulls and Business Models

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Nothing seems to put a bounce in a banker’s step more than a tax break and regulatory relief, and this bountiful energy was radiating at Bank Director’s annual “mecca” for bank M&A in Phoenix last week – Acquire or be Acquired. Prosperity is now $22 billion with an unbelievable $5 billion market cap. Capitalizing on Good Times.

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