Recent Posts by Rick Holtzman

M&A Activity for Community Banks in 2017
M&A Activity for Community Banks in 2017
Posted by Rick Holtzman on Mar 2, 2017
Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activity has traditionally been a large part of the banking industry. This changed significantly during the banking financial crisis, with significant bank closures beginning in 2008. There was momentous uncertainty ...
A Look Ahead at M & A in the Banking Sector During 2016
Posted by Rick Holtzman on Jan 14, 2016
Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activity has traditionally been a large part of banking. Most experienced bankers are familiar with the anxiety of being acquired or the challenges encountered when bringing a new institution into the fold. As in any ...
Product Simplification: Back to Basics
Posted by Rick Holtzman on Jan 19, 2015
During the financial boom of the early 2000s, a new generation of American consumers experienced a new level of wealth. The stock market produced significant gains, unemployment remained low, and most importantly, housing prices increased at ...