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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.

 

THE ROLE OF DIRECTORS IN COMPLIANCE
Webinar
Independent Community Bankers of America
April 22, 2014
Cliston V. "Doc" Bodine, III, Speaker

BUY, SELL OR REMAIN INDEPENDENT: THREE KEY STRATEGIES FOR EACH SCENARIO
Indiana Bankers Association Mega Conference
Indianapolis, IN
April 29, 2014
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

DIRECTORS' COLLEGE
Community Bankers of West Virginia
Charleston Marriott Town Center
Charleston, WV
May 7, 2014
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

DIRECTORS SERIES: 10 COMMANDMENTS FOR DEALING WITH REGULATORS
Financial Education & Development, Inc.
May 13, 2014
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker

6TH ANNUAL BANK DIRECTORS' AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Community Bankers Association of Georgia
Cobb Performing Arts Center
Atlanta, GA
May 13, 2014
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

THE SOUTHEASTERN BANK CHAIRMAN'S SUMMIT
Community Bankers Association of Georgia
Georgian Club
Atlanta, GA
May 14, 2014
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

EFFECTIVE BOARD LEADERSHIP
Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers
May 15, 2014
Greyson E. Tuck, Speaker

UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION PLANNING
Community Bank Leadership Academy
Community Bankers Association of Georgia
Idle Hour Country Club
Macon, GA
May 15, 2014
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker

BUSINESS OF BANKING
Barret School of Banking
May 18, 2014
Greyson E. Tuck, Speaker

ENHANCING SHAREHOLDER VALUE: WITH OR WITHOUT SALE
Southwestern Graduate School of Banking
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
June 2-4, 2014
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

ENHANCING SHAREHOLDER VALUE WITH OR WITHOUT SALE
Graduate School of Banking at Colorado
July 21-23, 2014
Greyson E. Tuck, Speaker

ICBA CHAIRMAN'S FORUM
The Broadmoor
Colorado Springs, CO
August 4-5, 2014
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

ENHANCING SHAREHOLDER VALUE: WITH OR WITHOUT SALE
Graduate School of Banking at Madison
Madison, WI
August 4-6, 2014
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

ICBA MERGER & ACQUISITION WORKSHOP
The Broadmoor
Colorado Springs, CO
August 6-7, 2014
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

EFFECTIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING
Webinar
Independent Community Bankers of America
August 12, 2014
Cliton V. "Doc" Bodine, III, Speaker

BUY, SELL OR REMAIN INDEPENDENT: THREE KEY STRATEGIES FOR EACH SCENARIO
Alabama Bankers Association 2014 CEO, Executive Management
& Alabama Directors' College
The Grand Hotel
Point Clear, AL
August 14-16, 2014
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

BUY, SELL OR REMAIN INDEPENDENT: THREE COMMUNITY BANK STRATEGIES FOR EACH
Financial Education & Development, Inc.
August 18, 2014
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker

ENHANCING SHAREHOLDER VALUE: WITH OR WITHOUT SALE
Pacific Coast Banking School
Bellevue, Washington
August 25-29, 2014
Philip K. Smith, Speaker
Greyson E. Tuck, Speaker

IT'S TIME FOR SUBCHAPTER S
On-line Seminar
Graduate School of Banking - Wisconsin
September 10, 2014
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

COMMON MISTAKES IN MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
On-line Seminar
Graduate School of Banking - Wisconsin
September 11, 2014
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

FIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE THE VALUE OF YOUR ORGANIZATION
On-line Seminar
Graduate School of Banking - Wisconsin
September 11, 2014
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

ENHANCING SHAREHOLDER VALUE THROUGH CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS
On-line Seminar
Graduate School of Banking - Wisconsin
October 7 & 9, 2014
Greyson E. Tuck, Speaker

COMPENSATION PRACTICES
Webinar
Independent Community Bankers of America
October 14, 2014
Cliston V. "Doc" Bodine, III, Speaker

ICBA ANNUAL DIRECTORS CONFERENCE
Independent Community Bankers of America
Montelucia Resort
Scottsdale, AZ
October 16-19, 2014
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

DIRECTOR SERIES: DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE SUCCESSION PLANNING STRATEGY FOR MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD
Financial Education & Development, Inc.
November 4, 2014
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Philip Smith worked with ICBA to prepare a three part DVD series addressing Tips for Strategic Planning, The New Merger and Acquisition Market and Compliance for Bank Directors. This DVD series addresses timely topics within the strategic planning, merger and acquisition and compliance functions that will benefit your directors and officers, and is available for purchase online (Purchase Form).

You may also wish to subscribe to The Chairman’s Forum Newsletter, a monthly electronic newsletter published by Jeff Gerrish and Philip Smith. Please contact us for subscription information.