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.

MEMPHIS OFFICE
700 Colonial Road, Suite 200
Memphis, Tennessee 38117
Phone: (901) 767-0900
Fax: (901) 684-2339

NASHVILLE OFFICE
Phone: (615) 251-0900
Fax: (615) 251-0975

gms@gerrish.com

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS' REAL JOB IN A DRAMATICALLY CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
ICBA 2010 Annual Convention
Gaylord Palms
Orlando, Florida
March 17-20, 2010
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker

REVEALING THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR BANK: WHAT DIRECTORS AND CEOS NEED TO KNOW
ICBA 2010 Annual Convention
Gaylord Palms
Orlando, Florida
March 17-20, 2010
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

TEN NEW THINGS COMMUNITY BANKS SHOULD KNOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL
ICBA 2010 Annual Convention
Gaylord Palms
Orlando, Florida
March 17-20, 2010
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

SPRING CONFERENCE FOR BANK DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVES
Community Bankers Association of Georgia
The Ritz Carlton-Buckhead
Atlanta, Georgia
March 25, 2010
Philip K. Smith, Moderator

DIALOGUE WITH THE REGULATORS
Western Independent Bankers
53rd Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency at Gainey Ranch
Scottsdale, Arizona
March 27-31, 2010
Philip K. Smith, Moderator

THE NEW REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT: ARE YOU READY?
Western Independent Bankers
53rd Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency at Gainey Ranch
Scottsdale, Arizona
March 27-31, 2010
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

MOCK BOARD SESSION WORKSHOP
Western Independent Bankers
53rd Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency at Gainey Ranch
March 27-31, 2010
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

STRATEGIC PLANNING IN TODAY'S BANKING REALITY WEBCAST (DIRECTOR SERIES)
Financial Education and Development, Inc.
March 30, 2010
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker

STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR TODAY'S ENVIRONMENT
On-line Seminar
Graduate School of Banking
April 8, 2010
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

UNDERSTANDING REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
On-line Seminar
Graduate School of Banking
April 13, 2010
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

BUYING A BANK OR BRANCH IN CHALLENGING TIMES
Independent Community Bankers
Las Vegas, Nevada
April 15-16, 2010
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

FAMILY BANK INSTITUTE
Independent Community Bankers
Lincoln, Nebraska
April 29-30, 2010
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

FAMILY BANK INSTITUTE
Independent Community Bankers
Branson, Missouri
May 13-14, 2010
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

DIRECTOR'S ROLE IN STAYING PROFITABLE
Independent Community Bankers
May 26, 2010
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker

ENHANCING SHAREHOLDER VALUE WITH OR WITHOUT SALE
Southwestern Graduate School of Banking
Dallas, Texas
June 7-9, 2010
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

CHAIRMAN'S FORUM
Independent Community Bankers
Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
June 11-12, 2010
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

DEALING WITH THE REGULATORS IN AN UNCERTAIN ENVIRONMENT
Financial Education and Development, Inc.
June 17, 2010
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker

ENHANCING SHAREHOLDER VALUE: WITH OR WITHOUT SALE
Graduate School of Banking at Colorado
July 19-21, 2010
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Instructor

ENHANCING SHAREHOLDER VALUE: WITH OR WITHOUT SALE
Graduate School of Banking at Madison
August 9-13, 2010
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Instructor

SENIOR MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
Graduate School of Banking at Madison
August 17, 2010
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Instructor

DIRECTORS' CONFERENCE
Independent Community Bankers
October 7-9, 2010
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker

UNDERSTANDING REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
On-line Seminar
Graduate School of Banking
October 12, 2010
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR TODAY'S ENVIRONMENT
On-line Seminar
Graduate School of Banking
October 14, 2010
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

ISSUES ON DIRECTOR LIABILITY WEBCAST (DIRECTOR SERIES)
Financial Education and Development, Inc.
November 10, 2010
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker

CHAIRMAN'S FORUM
Independent Community Bankers
The Wynn
Las Vegas, Nevada
November 12-13, 2010
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker
Philip K. Smith, Speaker

LOOKING BANK AT 2010 AND AHEAD FOR 2011
Independent Community Bankers
(Audio Conference)
December 14, 2010
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Speaker

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DRAMATIC CHANGES IN FDIC ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
DUE TO EFFORTS OF GERRISH MCCREARY SMITH
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