We are pleased to present the latest installment of Banking Almanac, a comprehensive report on all Alabama banks and thrifts with data as of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022. Click here for Banking Almanac in… Read More >
SECURE Act 2.0: Highlights for Employers and Savers
The SECURE 2.0 Act was signed into law on December 29, 2022, and the implications for both business owners and savers are prevalent. Some of the important highlights include potential savings for employers, the increased emphasis on Roth options, and… Read More >
Alabama Banking Almanac – 3Q22
We are pleased to present the latest installment of Banking Almanac, a comprehensive report on all Alabama banks and thrifts with data as of and for the twelve months ended September 30, 2022. Click here for Banking Almanac in PDF…. Read More >
What’s It Worth – Q3 2022
Despite a record setting year in 2021, M&A activity is being challenged by macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds. Rising interest rates and inflation rates are putting downward pressure on pricing metrics in both the public and private markets. Public markets are… Read More >
Municipal Market Update – Q3 2022
Macroeconomic pressures characterized the market during the third quarter of 2022, as investors and issuers continue to grapple with a rising rate environment. Treasury and MMD yields continue to rise from the pandemic-era lows and the Federal Reserve Board has… Read More >
Mississippi Banking Almanac – 2Q22
We are pleased to present the latest installment of Banking Almanac, a comprehensive report on all Mississippi banks and thrifts with data as of and for the twelve months ended June 30, 2022 as well as a comprehensive view of… Read More >
Georgia Banking Almanac – 2Q22
We are pleased to present the latest installment of Banking Almanac, a comprehensive report on all Georgia banks and thrifts with data as of and for the twelve months ended June 30, 2022 as well as a comprehensive view of… Read More >
Alabama Banking Almanac – 2Q22
We are pleased to present the latest installment of Banking Almanac, a comprehensive report on all Alabama banks and thrifts with data as of and for the twelve months ended June 30, 2022 as well as a comprehensive view of… Read More >
Mississippi Banking Almanac – 1Q22
We are pleased to present the latest installment of Banking Almanac, a comprehensive report on all Mississippi banks and thrifts with data as of and for the twelve months ended March 31, 2022 as well as a comprehensive view of… Read More >
Georgia Banking Almanac – 1Q22
We are pleased to present the latest installment of Banking Almanac, a comprehensive report on all Georgia banks and thrifts with data as of and for the twelve months ended March 31, 2022 as well as a comprehensive view of… Read More >
Alabama Banking Almanac – 1Q22
We are pleased to present the latest installment of Banking Almanac, a comprehensive report on all Alabama banks and thrifts with data as of and for the twelve months ended March 31, 2022 as well as a comprehensive view of… Read More >
“Great Time to Be a Seller”: Takeaways from ACG M&A South
Last month, Porter White attended the ACG M&A South Capital Connection in Atlanta, along with over two-hundred private equity firms, investment banks, and other capital providers. The story we have heard for years continued – competition to invest capital and… Read More >
Are a Few Low-Cost Investment Options Enough?
Some 401k Plan Sponsors have taken the approach of providing a broad range of investment options hoping that providing a few, low-cost index funds would fulfill their fiduciary duty to monitor fees and expenses of their plan. The logic here… Read More >
Georgia Banking Almanac – 4Q21
We are pleased to present the latest installment of Banking Almanac, a comprehensive report on all Georgia banks and thrifts with data as of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 as well as a comprehensive view of Community… Read More >
Mississippi Banking Almanac – 4Q21
We are pleased to present the latest installment of Banking Almanac, a comprehensive report on all Mississippi banks and thrifts with data as of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 as well as a comprehensive view of Community… Read More >
Alabama Banking Almanac – 4Q21
We are pleased to present the latest installment of Banking Almanac, a comprehensive report on all Alabama banks and thrifts with data as of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 as well as a comprehensive view of Community… Read More >
Community Banking Newsletter – 4Q21
We are pleased to present our Newsletter geared exclusively to Alabama’s Community Banks. Our goal is to provide monthly updates on Community Bank M&A, industry issues and our local economy. We hope you find it useful. Please click the link… Read More >
Municipal Market Update – December 2021
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and expectations for possible tax increases served as a catalyst for a strong month in the municipal bond market. Treasury yields are rising heading into 2022 and the Federal Reserve Board reaffirmed their target rate range… Read More >