If you’ve ever said: “We’re not for sale.”“We’ll deal with that when the time comes.”“The market will do what it does.”…you probably thought you were taking a clear strategic position. In reality, those phrases are escape hatches. They shut down conversations your board needs to have — and they quietly undermine readiness, leverage, and fiduciary responsibility. In this episode, Kurt breaks down the three beliefs that keep smart, experienced community bank CEOs stuck — and shows you what to s...
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If you’ve ever said: “We’re not for sale.”“We’ll deal with that when the time comes.”“The market will do what it does.”…you probably thought you were taking a clear strategic position. In reality, those phrases are escape hatches. They shut down conversations your board needs to have — and they quietly undermine readiness, leverage, and fiduciary responsibility. In this episode, Kurt breaks down the three beliefs that keep smart, experienced community bank CEOs stuck — and shows you what to s...
The 8 Value Drivers Every Community Bank CEO Must Understand
Community Bank Value™ Playbook
8 minutes
2 weeks ago
The 8 Value Drivers Every Community Bank CEO Must Understand
Most community bank CEOs think about value the same way everyone else does: call report metrics, peer comparisons, ROA, and efficiency ratios. Strategic buyers don’t. In this episode of the Community Bank Value™ Playbook, Kurt Knutson breaks down the eight value drivers buyers actually use to evaluate a bank — and why understanding them changes how you lead, whether you ever sell or not. You’ll learn the difference between: Baseline value that gets you into the conversationStrategic different...
Community Bank Value™ Playbook
If you’ve ever said: “We’re not for sale.”“We’ll deal with that when the time comes.”“The market will do what it does.”…you probably thought you were taking a clear strategic position. In reality, those phrases are escape hatches. They shut down conversations your board needs to have — and they quietly undermine readiness, leverage, and fiduciary responsibility. In this episode, Kurt breaks down the three beliefs that keep smart, experienced community bank CEOs stuck — and shows you what to s...
