The sometimes painful process of bank ownership succession planning was highlighted at the recent Nebraska Bankers Association annual convention by a panel of CEOs who became new owners when presented with the opportunity by previous owners. [Continue]
Brian Wagner marked two major life changes as 2018 turned into 2019: He welcomed his third child in December and began his role as president of Flagship Bank in Wayzata, Minn. Between the two, he hasn’t gotten much sleep lately, but things are already off to a humming start as Wagner settles into the role. [Continue]
This merger is a significant development for the two companies, but more importantly, for you, the community banker who turns to us for industry news, information and analysis. Like BankBeat, BankNews magazine has a history that goes back more than a century. [Continue]