Community Commitment: M&A for Credit Union Growth

In this special guest episode of the Believe in Banking podcast,
Gina and Juliet welcome Michael Bell, Partner and Leader of the
Financial Institutions Practice at Honigman, LLP, where he has
become the nationwide leader and go-to legal adviser for credit
unions seeking scale. In their lively conversation on M&A in
financial services, Michael discusses the growth outlook for
community financial institutions and ways that mergers and
acquisitions help further the credit union mission and movement.
He shares his belief that credit unions and community banks are
‘kissing cousins’ – both sharing the same passion for serving
customers and communities and facing similar regulatory and
competitive challenges. Finally, they discuss data-driven
decision making and the role of research in guiding growth
strategies for community financial institutions, whether it’s for
M&A, branding or branching.


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