Gerrish McCreary Smith

Gerrish McCreary Smith Consultants and Attorneys is a national leader in assisting community banks, thrifts, credit unions, and their respective holding companies in a variety of transactions including mergers and acquisitions, going private transactions, stock and mutual holding company formations, credit union to bank conversions, and Subchapter S reorganizations as well as capital raising through common stock private placements and the issuance of trust preferred securities. On the consulting side, many of the firm’s directors facilitate strategic planning retreats for Boards of Directors and executive officers as well as prepare financial models to assist Boards and executive management with strategic decision making.

The firm’s attorneys and consultants are experienced in assisting investor groups and community bank clients in organizing new banks, offering bank regulatory guidance and examination preparation, and assisting troubled or problem banks in negotiating, contesting, and complying with regulatory enforcement actions. In addition, the firm offers advice and guidance to community bank clients regarding executive compensation and employee benefit plans.

ENHANCING SHAREHOLDER VALUE
Southwestern Graduate School of Banking
South Methodist University
Dallas, Texas
June 4-6, 2012
Philip K. Smith, Instructor

CAPITAL IS AVAILABLE: HOW DO YOU FIND IT?
Financial Education and Development, Inc. Webcast
July 10, 2012
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker

ENHANCING SHAREHOLDER VALUE
Graduate School of Banking at Colorado
University of Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
July 23-25, 2012
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Instructor

ENHANCING SHAREHOLDER VALUE
Graduate School of Banking at Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
August 13-16, 2012
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Instructor

ENHANCING SHAREHOLDER VALUE: WITH OR WITHOUT SALE
Pacific Coast Banking School
Bellevue, Washington
August 27-31, 2012
Philip K. Smith, Instructor

NOT STRATEGIC PLANNING - ACTION PLANNING
Financial Education and Development, Inc.
Webcast
September 11, 2012
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS IN THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT
On-line Seminar
Graduate School of Banking - Wisconsin
September 12, 2012
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR A NEW ENVIRONMENT
On-line Seminar
Graduate School of Banking - Wisconsin
September 13, 2012
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

ICBA ANNUAL DIRECTORS CONFERENCE
ICBA Annual Directors Conference
Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
Williamsburg, Virginia
October 18-20, 2012
Jeffrey C. Gerrish

ICBA MERGER & ACQUISITION WORKSHOP
ICBA Merger & Acquisition Workshop
Las Vegas, Nevada
November 7-8, 2012
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

ICBA COMMUNITY BANK CHAIRMAN'S FORUM
ICBA Community Bank Chairman's Forum
Las Vegas, Nevada
November 9-10, 2012
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Breaking News Alert!
Congress Approves Changes to SEC Reporting
Requirements Beneficial to Community Banks

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