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Mr. Smith is a principal in Gerrish McCreary Smith Consultants, L.L.C. and a member of the Board of Directors of the Memphis based law firm of Gerrish McCreary Smith, PC, Attorneys. Mr. Smith's legal and consulting practice places special emphasis on bank holding company formations and use, community bank mergers and acquisitions, financial analysis, acquisition and ownership planning for boards of directors, strategic planning for boards of directors, regulatory matters, securities law concerns, and other matters of importance to community banks. He is a frequent speaker to boards of directors and a presenter at banking seminars. Mr. Smith's recent association presentations include Arkansas Bankers Association, Community Bankers Association of Alabama, Community Bankers Association of Georgia, Community Bankers Association of Illinois, Independent Community Bankers of America, Indiana Bankers Association, Paul W. Barret, Jr. School of Banking, Washington Bankers Association, West Virginia Association of Community Bankers and Western Independent Bankers. Mr. Smith received his undergraduate degree and Masters of Business Administration degree from the Fogelman School of Business and Economics at The University of Memphis and his law degree from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at The University of Memphis. Mr. Smith is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Paul W. Barret, Jr. School of Banking where he is a member of the faculty. He is also a member of the faculty of the Pacific Coast Banking School and the Colorado Graduate School of Banking. |
