This report explores a few key statistics that paint a picture of the Birmingham area economy. Our Birmingham Area Economic Report places the Birmingham area economy in a state, regional and national context. Click here to download the full report with a more in-depth look at the statistics. The chart below shows a snapshot of… Read More >
News & Insights
PW&Co Advises Trinity Bank in Merger
River Financial Corporation of Prattville, AL and Trinity Bancorp, Inc. of Dothan, AL announced today the signing of a definitive agreement under which River and Trinity will enter into a strategic merger to combine two well-respected banking franchises and create a $1.25 billion institution operating in several of Alabama’s largest markets. The deal consideration is… Read More >
Municipal Market Update – May 2019
During May, US-China trade tensions increased, and the fixed income markets reacted negatively. Intermediate to long term treasury rates fell by almost a half of one percent, and the yield curve is inverted out to three years and gently sloping upwards thereafter. Interest rate futures markets are expecting two rate cuts now by January 2020…. Read More >
Long Term Portfolio Returns – January 2019 Update
In order to make sound investment decisions today, we are forced to make long term projections of portfolio returns. The methodology, assumptions, and original inputs for our approach to predicting long term portfolio returns are originally documented in our white paper titled, Projecting Long Term Portfolio Returns[1]. This paper updates the original with data as… Read More >
Municipal Market Update – April 2019
Our Municipal Market Update is data-driven, one page sheet that is intended to give you an overview of key interest rates – both floating and swap-to-fixed as well as the credit spreads of key local and state entities with data as of April 30, 2019. At the end of March, the yield on the benchmark 10-year… Read More >
What It Means To Be A Fiduciary Under ERISA
Overview The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) sets out comprehensive standards of conduct for those who manage an employee benefit plan and its assets. In addition to a specific person being named in the plan document, a fiduciary is defined in ERISA as someone who: 1) exercises discretion over the management of… Read More >
Planning for Charitable Giving
According to the National Philanthropic Trust,[1] approximately 90% of high net worth families give to charity, and in 2017, charitable giving accounted for 2.1% of gross domestic product. American families have historically given more money to charity than those in other countries, and charitable giving has become a fabric of our culture, a way to… Read More >
PWC Advises PrimeSouth Bank in Merger
CBS-Banc Corp. of Russellville, AL and PrimeSouth Bancshares, Inc. of Pike Road, AL announced today the signing of a definitive agreement under which CBS and PrimeSouth will enter into a strategic merger to combine two well-respected banking franchises and create a $1.9 billion institution operating in three of Alabama’s four largest markets. The deal consideration… Read More >
Municipal Market Update – March 2019
Our Municipal Market Update is data-driven, one page sheet that is intended to give you an overview of key interest rates – both floating and swap-to-fixed as well as the credit spreads of key local and state entities with data as of March 31, 2019. At the end of March, the yield on the benchmark… Read More >
BankFirst-FNB of Central AL Complete Merger
On April 1, 2019 BankFirst Capital Corporation of Columbus, MS and FNB Bancshares of Central Alabama, Inc. of Tuscaloosa, AL announced the closing of their merger that combines two well-respected banking franchises. The merger creates a $1.3 billion institution and expands BankFirst’s presence in Alabama, including the vibrant Tuscaloosa market. Porter White Capital, LLC served… Read More >
BancorpSouth-Merchants Complete Merger
On April 1, 2019 BancorpSouth Bank of Tupelo, MS (NYSE: BXS) and Merchants Trust, Inc. of Jackson, AL announced the closing of their merger that combines two well-respected banking franchises. The merger expands BancorpSouth’s presence in southwest Alabama, including the vibrant Mobile market. The merger consideration was a mix of cash and BancorpSouth stock. Porter… Read More >
Middle-Market M&A Update
Last month, PW&Co attended a professional conference with over 1,000 middle-market private equity professionals and other capital providers. The story we have heard for the past few years continued – competition to invest capital and close deals has continued to drive up valuation multiples. Based on the conversations that took place, we identified the following… Read More >
Municipal Market Update – February 2019
Our Municipal Market Update is data-driven, one page sheet that is intended to give you an overview of key interest rates – both floating and swap-to-fixed as well as the credit spreads of key local and state entities with data as of February 28, 2019. Click here to access our Municipal Market Update. Municipal Yield Curves… Read More >
Municipal Market Update – January 2019
Our Municipal Market Update is data-driven, one page sheet that is intended to give you an overview of key interest rates – both floating and swap-to-fixed as well as the credit spreads of key local and state entities with data as of January 31, 2019. Municipal Yield Curves Click here to access our Municipal Market… Read More >
PW&Co Completes Sale of Supreme Cores
PW&Co, a Birmingham investment bank, acted as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Supreme Cores of the Carolinas, Inc. and its subsidiary Supreme Cores Alabama, Inc. (“together, “Company” or “Supreme Cores”) in their sale to JBA Capital (Columbus, GA). The Company produces high quality, complex cores that are used by foundries to shape metal casting products,… Read More >
PW&Co Advises on $301,055,000 BJCC Stadium and Arena Financing
Porter White & Company, a Birmingham-based municipal advisor, advised the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority (BJCC) on its $301,055,000 financing for construction of a multi-purpose outdoor stadium and renovation of its Legacy Arena. The complex financing utilized six different series of bonds, which required the coordination of multiple governmental and private entities, including the BJCC, City… Read More >
Municipal Market Update – December 2018
Our Municipal Market Update is data-driven, one page sheet that is intended to give you an overview of key interest rates – both floating and swap-to-fixed as well as the credit spreads of key local and state entities with data as of December 31, 2018. Municipal Yield Curves Click here to access our Municipal Market… Read More >
Municipal Market Update – November 2018
Our Municipal Market Update is data-driven, one page sheet that is intended to give you an overview of key interest rates – both floating and swap-to-fixed as well as the credit spreads of key local and state entities with data as of November 30, 2018. Municipal Yield Curves Click here to access our Municipal Market… Read More >
